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Reasons to use our Whitchurch conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Personal touch and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Whitchurch conveyancing can be made significantly more stressful as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 2 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 level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 The Whitchurch conveyancing firms that are identified are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Whitchurch
  • 4 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Whitchurch are familiar with the local issues specific to Whitchurch and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 Using a high street Solicitor usually results in a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in choosing a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Whitchurch since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Whitchurch

Can the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend conduct attended exchange conveyancing in Whitchurch?

There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out personalised exchanges. Do call us to receive a conveyancing quote and details as to availability.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Whitchurch. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Aldermore be concerned?

As your lender is Aldermore your lawyer must comply with the conveyancing requirements set out in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Aldermore. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook stipulates minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Aldermore where a lease does not comply with these provisions. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to Whitchurch.

We were going to get a AIP from Kent Reliance this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Kent Reliance recommend any Whitchurch solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Whitchurch solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Kent Reliance through the process.

I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in November 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Virgin Money are being problematic. The Whitchurch solicitor who is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Virgin Money are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Virgin Money have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Virgin Money have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Virgin Money may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home are lost. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Whitchurch 5 years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?

In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer will be aware exactly where to locate all the suitable paperwork so you may purchase or sell your property without any difficulty. If duplicates are not available, your lawyer can put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on the premises.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Whitchurch. 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 legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Whitchurch

    Please provide 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. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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.

Am I better off to choose a Whitchurch conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am buying? An old friend can conduct the conveyancing however her office is 400kilometers away.

The benefit of a high street Whitchurch conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to execute documents, deliver your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a bonus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have instructed your friend and they were happy that should surpass using an unfamiliar Whitchurch conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being local.

We have been told by many family members to expect six to eight weeks for Whitchurch conveyancing to complete.This was a month ago. The draft contract was only received to my conveyancer yesterday so does the clock start running now?

There is no definitive time frame for conveyancing in Whitchurch. Conveyancing is subject to too much unpredictabilities. Whitchurch conveyancing searches alone may take some weeks before they are received.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Whitchurch

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Whitchurch practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • 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 list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Whitchurch specialising in commercial conveyancing in Whitchurch. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • 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

Planning law solicitors in Whitchurch regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Whitchurch specialising in planning law. This should include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Osborne Clarke Trustees Limited, 2 Temple Back East, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6EG
  • Open Trustees Limited, 2 Temple Back East, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6EG
  • Burges Salmon Llp, 1 Glass Wharf, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS2 0ZX
  • Bond Pearce Llp, 3 Temple Quay, Temple Back East, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6DZ
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA

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