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Reasons to use our Wells conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Wells will be conducted by a law firm on your bank conveyancing panel.
  • 2 Chances are that the other side’s lawyers are located in Wells - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be familiar
  • 3 Excellent communication together with pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Wells property deals can be made a lot more protracted because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 4 Wells conveyancers have a significant edge when it comes to Wells conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your sale or purchase
  • 5 The accumulation of transactions means that Wells lawyer have developed excellent working relationships with Wells local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your home move in Wells.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wells since December 2024*

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Transfer

of semi residence, Ebbor Gorge Road, BA5 1GQ completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £390,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of terraced residence, Serel Drive, BA5 2DQ completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £260,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of semi premises, Hayes Drive, BA5 2GR completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £365,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

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Disposal

of house residence, Coronation Road, BA5 2BU completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £310,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wells

Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Wells is not on my lender's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of his work?

That is more than likely a wrong assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Where you are concerned you should contact the Wells conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.

I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must be out of my let out property in Wells by 8/5/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?

It is unwise to give notice for your lease unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your lawyer and ask them to they chase the sellers side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will aim to achieve

A friend suggested that if I am buying in Wells I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Wells conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Wells around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Wells Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Wells Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Wells.

I have recentlyfound out that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Wells for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Wells conveyancing specialists.

I am looking to sell my home. My previous solicitors closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Wells if that makes things easier.

You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Wells. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

I am attracted to a couple of apartments in Wells both have in the region of fifty years unexpired on the lease term. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There are no two ways about it. A leasehold flat in Wells is a deteriorating asset as a result of the shortening lease. The closer the lease gets to its expiry date, the more it reduces the marketability of the premises. The majority of purchasers and banks, leases with under eighty years become less and less attractive. On a more upbeat note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the property for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of premises with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Wells conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. More often than not it is possible to negotiate informally with the freeholder to extend the lease. You may find he or she is happy to negotiate informally and willing to consider your offer straight off, without having to involve anyone else. This will save you time and money and it could help you reach a lower price on the lease. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

Wells Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    Does the lease have onerous restrictions? How much is the ground rent and service charge? The answer will be helpful as a) areas can cause problems in the block as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate where maintenance are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the managing agents you will need to have all the details

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Wells regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Wells but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Chubb Bulleid Limited, 7 Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RJ
  • Miller Lyons, 48 High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DX
  • Bgw Law Limited, 57 High Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AQ
  • Bartlett Gooding & Weelen, 57 High Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AQ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Wells regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wells practicing in commercial conveyancing in Wells. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Chubb Bulleid Limited, 7 Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RJ
  • Miller Lyons, 48 High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DX
  • Bartlett Gooding & Weelen, 57 High Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AQ

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Wells includes some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing bank (where relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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