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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Whitchurch house move

Reasons to use our Whitchurch conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have excellent personal connections with Whitchurch selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Whitchurch regularly deal withlocal issues peculiar to Whitchurch and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Whitchurch is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Whitchurch conveyancers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 5 Excellent communication together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Whitchurch home moves can be made significantly more complicated because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Whitchurch since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Whitchurch

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Whitchurch costs more?

Whitchurch leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving appropriate notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.

What is your number one tip for finding a conveyancing solicitor in Whitchurch

We would encourage you not to go for the lowest Whitchurch conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.

Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Co-operative. Whitchurch conveyancing practitioners have been selected. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Co-operative?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Co-operative done the survey? Have you informed Co-operative as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Whitchurch. My mortgage broker recommended their conveyancers. I paid an upfront payment of £175. Shortly after, the lawyer contacted me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Bank of Ireland panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

My wife and I are intent on selling our property in Whitchurch and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an online conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Whitchurch. Having lived in Whitchurch for six years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

I'm buying a new build house in Whitchurch with a mortgage from The Mortgage Works. The sellers would not reduce the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The estate agent told me not to tell my lawyer about the extras as it may affect my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Whitchurch prior to retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders tend not issue a loan on such a home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Whitchurch. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Whitchurch to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

My lender have just issued us with a mortgage offer. We are using a local conveyancer in Whitchurch last week. A couple of hours ago, our broker phoned to advise us that the lender said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their panel. As novices, we had no idea that the bank had some control over our choice Is this allowed?

You can actually select any conveyencer you want to appoint for your conveyancing in Whitchurch nevertheless if they are not on the your bank's panel you must fork out additional cost so the bank can appoint their own lawyers. sometimes it is conceivable that your preferred conveyancing firm to get added to the bank list of approved firms. You can use internet search facilities such as lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Whitchurch on the bank panel. You can go into your local lender branch in Whitchurch. They will know some good conveyancing solicitors in Whitchurch on the approved list.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Whitchurch

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Whitchurch with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Cooke Painter Limited, 314 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS4 2QG
  • David Lees & Co, 319 Wells Road, Bristol, Avon, BS4 2QD
  • Open Trustees Limited, 2 Temple Back East, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6EG
  • Osborne Clarke Trustees Limited, 2 Temple Back East, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6EG
  • Burges Salmon Llp, 1 Glass Wharf, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS2 0ZX

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Whitchurch regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Whitchurch specialising in commercial conveyancing in Whitchurch. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Cooke Painter Limited, 314 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS4 2QG
  • David Lees & Co, 319 Wells Road, Bristol, Avon, BS4 2QD
  • Watkins Solicitors Incorporating Brain Sinnott & Co, 192 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 1JF
  • Open Trustees Limited, 2 Temple Back East, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6EG
  • Osborne Clarke Trustees Limited, 2 Temple Back East, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6EG

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Whitchurch regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Whitchurch but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Key Property Lawyers Limited, Barley Lodge, BS31 2BP
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, The Plaza, 275 North Street, BS3 1JN
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BG
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2SB

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

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