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  • 1 Yeovil conveyancers have a significant advantage when it comes to Yeovil conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your home move
  • 2 Regardless alternative lawyers inform you it may be necessary to pop into your solicitor to execute legal papers. There are various parties with with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to include the postman into the pot.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Yeovil is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Yeovil has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 5 The organisations identified on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Yeovil since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Yeovil

We note that you have a search directory listing law firms on the UBS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Yeovil?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the UBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Yeovil.

My mortgage company has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Yeovil but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Yeovil local to me. Can you assist?

It is by no means the case that all Yeovil conveyancing firms are on all banks conveyancing panel. Use our find an approved solicitor tool to locate a Yeovil conveyancing firm on the on the bank panel.

My conveyancer has informed me that breach of easement insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Yeovil?

The right level of breach of easement indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Accord Mortgages Ltd and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

I'm in the throws of looking at houses in Yeovil and I am now considering a potential offer. Should I already have a conveyancing practitioner in place at this point? I am planning to take a mortgage with Clydesdale.

It would be prudent to start your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the estate agent. As you are getting a mortgage with Clydesdale, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

After what feels like an age I have had an offer on a flat in Yeovil accepted, the sellers do however have a tied purchase. The vendors have offered on on an apartment, but it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other apartments booked. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Yeovil. What should be my next step? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with Santander?

It is usual to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses prematurely (home loan application is approx £1k, then valuation, Yeovil conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you must ensure that your solicitor is on the Santander approved list. As to the next phase this very much depends on the specifics of your transaction, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market the majority of purchasers would apply for a home loan with Santander and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they request their lawyer to proceed with searches.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Yeovil?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Yeovil. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Yeovil. 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 is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Yeovil

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

In searching the world wide web for the phrase on line conveyancing in Yeovil it shows results of numerous property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for the sale of my house?

The preferential method of finding a suitable conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so ask friends and those you trust who have acquired a property in Yeovil or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Yeovil vary, so it's a good idea to obtain at least three fee estimates from different law firms. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Yeovil regulated by the SRA

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

  • Porter Dodson Llp, Central House, Church Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1HH
  • Gareth Webb & Co Llp, 5-6 Church Terrace, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1HX
  • Battens Solicitors Limited, Mansion House, 54-58 Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1EP
  • Bannister & Co, Tudor Chambers, Manor Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UQ
  • Maclachlan Solicitors Limited, Long Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BS

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Yeovil

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Yeovil specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Porter Dodson Llp, Central House, Church Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1HH
  • Gareth Webb & Co Llp, 5-6 Church Terrace, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1HX
  • Battens Solicitors Limited, Mansion House, 54-58 Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1EP
  • Maclachlan Solicitors Limited, Long Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BS
  • Richard P Kemp, 31 North Street, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6DH

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Yeovil usually comprises the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the lender (if relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HMLR.

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

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