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Reasons to use our Westbury On Trym conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Westbury On Trym conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Westbury On Trym
  • 2 Westbury On Trym property lawyers work in conjunction with Westbury On Trym estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 3 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have valuable personal connections with Westbury On Trym estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Over the years Westbury On Trym solicitor have developed excellent working relationships with Westbury On Trym local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your home move in Westbury On Trym.
  • 5 Personal touch and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Westbury On Trym property deals can become significantly more stressful as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Westbury On Trym since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Westbury On Trym

Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from Westbury On Trym. What is the rationale as to why all Westbury On Trym property lawyers aren't included on all mortgage company panels?

As unjust as it may seem for banks to restrict who can act for them, from the public’s or conveyancer’s point of view, the the contrary view is that banks are increasingly anxious and feel it essential to defend themselves from mortgage fraud. As a result of this concern banks have restricted their panel of approved conveyancing lawyers to a manageable size.

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Westbury On Trym is more expensive?

In short, leasehold conveyancing in Westbury On Trym and Bristol usually necessitates more hours of investigation compared to freehold transactions. This includes reviewing the lease, liaising with the landlord about the service of appropriate notices, securing current service charge and management information, securing the landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – regardless of the fact the lease has passed through many different property solicitors hands since it was first granted.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could affect a commercial land in Westbury On Trym?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Westbury On Trym will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Westbury On Trym. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Westbury On Trym.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Westbury On Trym it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Westbury On Trym commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Westbury On Trym.

It has been 4 months following my purchase conveyancing in Westbury On Trym took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. 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.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Westbury On Trym. Conveyancing is daunting 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 can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Westbury On Trym

    Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

Are there any apps to help search for a Westbury On Trym law firm on the Coventry Building Society conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 10miles to meet the lawyer.

You can use the facility on this website. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Westbury On Trym conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Westbury On Trym conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to see whether they are on the Coventry Building Society panel

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Westbury On Trym regulated by the SRA

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

  • Lyons, 49 High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3ED
  • The Divorce Practice, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3DZ
  • Devereux & Co, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Avon, BS9 3DZ
  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ
  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Westbury On Trym

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Westbury On Trym practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • The Divorce Practice, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3DZ
  • Devereux & Co, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Avon, BS9 3DZ
  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ
  • Battrick Clark Solicitors Ltd, 151 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2RA
  • Capstone Solicitors, 62 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Westbury On Trym regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Westbury On Trym specialising in commercial conveyancing in Westbury On Trym. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Lyons, 49 High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3ED
  • The Divorce Practice, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3DZ
  • Devereux & Co, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Avon, BS9 3DZ
  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ
  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA

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

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