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Reasons to use our Yate conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Personal touch together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Yate home moves can become significantly more complicated because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 2 Over the years Yate conveyancer have developed very good links with Yate local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in Yate.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Yate 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 Yate solicitors will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 5 Using a high street Solicitor on the whole results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Yate since November 2025*

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Transfer

of semi premises, Painswick Drive, BS37 4EJ completing on 04/12/2025 at a price of £315,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of house property, Westerleigh Road, BS37 4BG completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £320,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of detached residence property, Mercier Close, BS37 7RA completing on 14/11/2025 at a price of £300,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Transfer

of detached residence residence, Crowthers Avenue, BS37 5SZ completing on 15/12/2025 at a price of £475,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Yate

My fiance and I are intent on purchasing property in Yate. My property lawyer is not on the lender conveyancing panel. Is it possible for me to appoint my Yate conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the bank approved list?

One will need to appoint a lawyer to deal with the formalities when you take out a mortgage to buy your property. They will conduct all the essential investigations on the property, make sure that you’re properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the required mortgage paperwork is in place. You can instruct a Yate conveyancer of your choosing. However, where the conveyancing practitioner appointed is not on the lender approved list further fees will be levied as separate legal representation will be required by them. Conveyancing panel applications can be submitted, so provided your solicitor has not previously applied for membership they can do so.

Me and my partner are about to exchange buying a property in Yate but as a result of damage from a small fire at the property I have was able negotiate compensation from the vendor in the sum of £2k taking the form of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of amending the contract however Bank of Ireland will not agree to this. Why were they approached?

The conveyancer being on the Bank of Ireland approved list is obliged to inform Bank of Ireland of any variations to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your conveyancing practitioner to disclose the reduction to Bank of Ireland then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Bank of Ireland and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Yate.

We're in Yate, First time buyers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is TSB , and our solicitor is on the TSB conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the TSB conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

Will our lawyer be asking questions regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Yate.

Flooding is a growing risk for lawyers specialising in conveyancing in Yate. There are those who purchase a property in Yate, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Solicitors are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, but there are a number of checks that can be undertaken by the purchaser or by their solicitors which should figure out the risks in Yate. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms given to a buyer’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a usual question of the seller to determine whether the premises has ever been flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred and is not notified by the seller, then a buyer could commence a claim for damages stemming from an incorrect reply. A buyer’s solicitors may also commission an environmental search. This should reveal if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations should be made.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Yate is the location of the property. Can you offer any assistance?

Flying freeholds in Yate are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Yate you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Yate may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

I require the services of a bank panel solicitor in Yate. Can you assist?

Unfortunately it’s not apparent why you need a Yate panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to the mortgage company to find out which solicitors in Yate are on their panel . If you do find such a firm in Yate not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Yate regulated by the SRA

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

  • Clutton Cox Limited, Parliament House, 4 High Street, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6AH
  • Beaufort Montague Harris, Old Bank House, 79 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6AD
  • Adams Burrows, 34 Broad Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5NS
  • Richard Herne & Co, 113 High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5HF

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Yate

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Yate specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Clutton Cox Limited, Parliament House, 4 High Street, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6AH
  • Beaufort Montague Harris, Old Bank House, 79 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6AD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Yate regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Yate practicing in commercial conveyancing in Yate. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Clutton Cox Limited, Parliament House, 4 High Street, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6AH
  • Beaufort Montague Harris, Old Bank House, 79 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6AD
  • Adams Burrows, 34 Broad Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5NS
  • Richard Herne & Co, 113 High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5HF

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

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