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  • 1 Whitchurch lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Whitchurch conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your sale or purchase
  • 2 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have very good personal connections with Whitchurch estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Over the years Whitchurch conveyancer have established excellent working relationships with Whitchurch local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your home move in Whitchurch.
  • 4 There is a better than average chance that the the lawyers for the other party are based in Whitchurch - if so both parties will be familiar
  • 5 The organisations listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Whitchurch since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Whitchurch

What is the best way to find the right solicitor to give a first class service for our conveyancing in Whitchurch?

First ask the people you trust whom they would seek assistance from.

Second, use a search tool on the internet for conveyancing in Whitchurch. Ring two or three from the list and ask them to forward you their conveyancing quote and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will conduct the conveyancing ahead ofmaking your choice.

Option 3 is to use this site to help you find the right solicitors for you based on your own requirements including location,timings, complexity and who your intended mortgage company is. Do not be teased by £100 conveyancing in Whitchurch

AssumingI were to purchase a straightforward propertyin Whitchurch for cash and have no survey and no local authority searches how much would I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Whitchurch?

Any savings you would make will be isolated to the Whitchurch conveyancing searches. A solicitor is required to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with your sellers conveyancing practitioner, stamp duty return, register the ownership etc. You might save a bit for them not having to register a mortgage however it will not be a lot.

We are purchasing a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Whitchurch who is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Coventry BS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Whitchurch.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one round the corner in Whitchurch I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it only has 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Whitchurch for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you require a home loan that many years may be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to be perfect, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently been informed that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Whitchurch. Conveyancing lawyers have are about to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Whitchurch are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Whitchurch so you should seriously consider looking for a Whitchurch conveyancing practitioner and check that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the freeholder’spermission to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the house is located on an estate. Your lawyer should appraise you on the various issues.

I bought a ground floor flat in Whitchurch, conveyancing having been completed October 2001. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding flats in Whitchurch with a long lease are worth £206,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease finishes on 21st October 2091

With 66 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £12,400 and £14,200 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

For various reasons I am not able to visit my Whitchurch conveyancing practitioners office to sign documents for conveyancing in Whitchurch – is this a problem?

You need not be concerned. Whitchurch conveyancing lawyers can conduct conveyancing transactions for clients throughout the rest of the country. You are unlikely to be required to meet your lawyer in the flesh at a Whitchurch conveyancers office. Almost all conveyancing practitioner can deal with everything remotely from their Whitchurch office.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Whitchurch regulated by the SRA

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

  • Cooke Painter Limited, 314 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS4 2QG
  • David Lees & Co, 319 Wells Road, Bristol, Avon, BS4 2QD
  • Nelson Legal Llp, Victory House, 172 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 2AL
  • Peter Burrows & Co, 194 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS3 1JF
  • Watkins Solicitors Incorporating Brain Sinnott & Co, 192 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 1JF

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Whitchurch regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Whitchurch but also conveyancing across 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

Planning law solicitors in Whitchurch regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Whitchurch with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • 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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