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Reasons to use our West Dean conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often located hundreds of miles away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in West Dean
  • 2 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor in the main results in a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in choosing a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have very good personal connections with West Dean estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 West Dean conveyancers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 5 The practices shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Dean since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Dean

My wife and I are purchasing a 3 bedroom apartment in West Dean with a mortgage. We have a West Dean solicitor, however the mortgage company advise he's not on their "panel". It seems we have no choice but to select one of the mortgage company panel firms or continue with our West Dean lawyer and pay for one of their panel firms to act for them. We feel that this is inequitable; are we not able to insist that the bank use our West Dean conveyancing practitioner ?

No, not really. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your West Dean conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

Our son is purchasing a house that has just been built in West Dean with a home loan from Lloyds. His lawyer has said that there is a delay in receiving the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. This document is news to me - what is it and who needs sight of it?

The form is intended to provide information to the main parties engaged in the transaction. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Lloyds conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer 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 Lloyds 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 need a conveyancing solicitor in West Dean who is on the Yorkshire BS approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a 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 Yorkshire BS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in West Dean.

I got the keys to my house on 5 April and the transaction details is not yet on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in West Dean expressed confidence that it would be formalised inside ten days. Are properties in West Dean particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in West Dean registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can adjust subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any interested parties. Currently roughly 80% of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer hold-ups. Historically registration takes place once the new owner has moved in to the property therefore registration formalities is not typically an essential issue yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers can contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in West Dean. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in West Dean

    The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.

I am looking at a couple of apartments in West Dean which have about forty five years left on the leases. Will this present a problem?

A lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the property for a period of time. As the lease gets shorter the value of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more costly to extend the lease. This is why it is often a good idea to extend the lease term. Sometimes it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage lenders may be unwilling to lend money on properties of this type. Lease extension can be a protracted process. We recommend you get professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this field.

I am the registered owner of a studio flat in West Dean, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable properties in West Dean with a long lease are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease ends on 21st October 2083

You have 58 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £22,800 and £26,400 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in West Dean regulated by the SRA

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

  • Pitman Blackstock White Limited, 6 Cavendish Buildings, Hill Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5HD
  • Milner-lunt & Co, The Elms, Bell Hill, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9SA

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 throughout England and Wales.
  • Dean Conveyancing, 31 Market Place, GL16 8AA
  • Dean Conveyancing, 1 Regents Walk, GL15 5RF

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

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the mortgage company (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the home loan (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

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

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