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Reasons to use our Woolavington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 No matter what any alternative companies say it could be necessary to attend your lawyer to sign contracts. There are various parties with engaged in a conveyancing transaction without having to include the postman into the mix.
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often located many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Woolavington
  • 3 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Woolavington has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s lawyers have offices in Woolavington - if so sets of solicitors will be on good working terms
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Woolavington 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.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Woolavington since January 2025*

Transfer

of semi residence, Elmgrove Close, TA6 4UD completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £260,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Disposal

of semi-detached property, Edington Road, TA7 8NX completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £445,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Sale

of detached residence residence, Heather Close, TA6 5PB completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £195,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Sale

of terraced residence, Ashleigh Terrace, TA6 6AT completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £140,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Woolavington

My husband and I swapping mortgage lender for our maisonette in Woolavington with RBS. We have a son 19 who lives with us. Our solicitor has asked us to disclose anyone over the age of 17 other than ourselves who lives in the flat. The solicitor has now sent a form for our son to sign, giving up any rights in the event that the property is forfeited by the lender. I have a couple of questions (1) Is this document specific to the RBS conveyancing panel as he did not need to sign this form when we remortgaged 4 years ago (2) Does our son by signing this giving up his rights to inherit the property?

On the face of it your lawyer has done nothing wrong as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to RBS. This is solely used to protect RBS if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave. It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of RBS had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.

I am purchasing a semi-detached house in Woolavington. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Woolavington you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Woolavington.

Do I need to pay for insurance to cover chancel repairs when acquiring a residence in Woolavington?

Unless a prior purchase of the premises took place post 12 October 2013 you may assume that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Woolavington to continue to advocate a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I'm buying my first flat in Woolavington benefiting from help to buy. The sellers refused to move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The estate agent suggested that I not inform my conveyancer about this deal as it would affect my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one near me in Woolavington I like with a park and railway links nearby, however it's only got 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Woolavington 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 mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

Completion is due on the disposal of our £375,000 garden flat in Woolavington next week. The managing agents has quoted £396 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Woolavington?

Woolavington conveyancing on leasehold apartments often involves the buyer’s lawyer submitting questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is not legally bound to address such questions most will be content to assist. They may charge a reasonable administration fee for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is £350, in some situations it exceeds £800. The management information fee required by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of rights and obligations in respect of administration fees, otherwise the charge is technically not due. In reality you have no choice but to pay whatever is demanded should you wish to sell the property.

I invested in buying a 1st floor flat in Woolavington, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable properties in Woolavington with an extended lease are worth £216,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 2093

With just 68 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Woolavington regulated by the SRA

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

  • Alletsons Limited, 8 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DB
  • Ash Clifford Limited, 14 Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU
  • Amicuslaw, Regional Rural Business Centre, Market Way, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF
  • John Shirley & Co, 24 College Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AT
  • Barrington & Sons Limited, 60 High Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AG

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Woolavington

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Woolavington specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Alletsons Limited, 8 Castle Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3DB
  • South West Advocates Limited, West Quay House, Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU
  • Ash Clifford Limited, 14 Northgate, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EU
  • Amicuslaw, Regional Rural Business Centre, Market Way, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6DF
  • John Shirley & Co, 24 College Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AT

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Woolavington?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding acquiring and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Woolavington. When using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Receive a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be supplied with a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Receive a timeous, objective and comprehensive service where if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Woolavington.

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