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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in West Dean but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Reasons to use our West Dean conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s conveyancers are located in West Dean - if so sets of solicitors will be on good working terms
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in West Dean is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have excellent personal links with West Dean estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in West Dean have a grasp oflocal issues peculiar to West Dean and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 5 West Dean property lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to West Dean conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your sale or purchase

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Dean since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Dean

Our nephew is purchasing a newly built flat in West Dean with a home loan from RBS. His solicitor has said that there is a delay in receiving the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. What is this document - I have never come across this before?

The document is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the purchase. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the RBS conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the surveyor when requested. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the RBS conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

We are looking to buy a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in West Dean who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in West Dean.

I have just over seventy years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in West Dean. Conveyancing solicitors on the Chelsea Building Society panel can deal with such extensions correct?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 19/10/2025 the requirements read as follows :

85 years from the date of completion of the mortgage. Please ensure that you explain the implications of a short term lease to the borrower.

It has been 3 months following my purchase conveyancing in West Dean concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Should I be wary by third parties that I am dealing with are recommending a national conveyancing firm rather than a local West Dean conveyancing firm?

As is the case with lots of professional services, often input from family and friends can be worth their weight in gold. But there are numerous people with a vested interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders may suggest lawyers to instruct. On occasion the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there behind the scenes financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the right to select your preferred conveyancer. You need to be aware that many banks specify a panel list of law firms you have to use for the lender related work in your home move.

Can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my home in West Dean ?

Subtracting or adding someone to the title of your house is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a conveyancing practitioner to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a lawyer

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in West Dean regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Dean practicing in commercial conveyancing in West Dean. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Pitman Blackstock White Limited, 6 Cavendish Buildings, Hill Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5HD

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in West Dean regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in West Dean but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Dean Conveyancing, 31 Market Place, GL16 8AA
  • Dean Conveyancing, 1 Regents Walk, GL15 5RF

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in West Dean is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing bank (where appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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