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Reasons to use our Yeovil conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Personal touch together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Yeovil property deals can become a lot more protracted as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 2 Lawyer conveyancing solicitors have excellent personal links with Yeovil estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 This site is the first site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Yeovil will be carried out by a solicitor on your lender’s approved panel.
  • 4 Chances are that the other side’s conveyancers are based in Yeovil - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be familiar
  • 5 Yeovil conveyancing lawyers will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Yeovil since June 2026*

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Sale

of house premises, Summerhouse View, BA21 4DJ completing on 19/06/2026 at a price of £184,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title

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Disposal

of semi-detached residence, Plantagenet Chase, BA20 2PR completing on 19/06/2026 at a price of £245,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of house premises, Magna Close, BA21 5RS completing on 19/06/2026 at a price of £200,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of terraced premises, Primrose Lane, BA21 5SH completing on 25/06/2026 at a price of £457,500. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Yeovil

Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Yeovil even where I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance where I wish to acquire an office in Yeovil with a mortgage from Accord Mortgages Ltd?

Our search tool is predominantly utilised to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Yeovil but we have listed at the bottom of this page a few Yeovil commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the solicitors directly to see if they can also act for Accord Mortgages Ltd

Our lender has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Yeovil but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Yeovil or nearer to where I live. Can you help?

Far from all Yeovil conveyancing firms are listed all banks conveyancing panel. Use the above find an approved solicitor tool to choose a Yeovil conveyancing firm on the on the mortgage company panel.

Me and my partner are purchasing a property in Yeovil. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we have to deposit funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as a 1st time purchaser of a two bedroom flat in Yeovil. Do I pick up the keys to the premises on the completion date from my conveyancer? If this is the case, I will find a local conveyancing solicitor in Yeovil?

On the day of completion you will not be required to attend the conveyancers office in Yeovil. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the purchase money to the seller's lawyers, and once they have received this, you should be invited to collect the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.

Can you help - my lawyer says that breach of easement insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Yeovil?

The right level of breach of easement indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between HSBC Bank and Barnsley Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Yeovil. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Yeovil

    Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. 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. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Yeovil prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to grant a mortgage on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Yeovil. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

My uncle has suggested that I appoint his conveyancers in Yeovil. Should I choose my own solicitor?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to get feedback from friends or relatives who have used the firm you're considering.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Yeovil regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Yeovil specialising in commercial conveyancing in Yeovil. This will likely include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • 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

Planning law solicitors in Yeovil regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Yeovil specialising in planning law. This could include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Porter Dodson Llp, Central House, Church Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1HH
  • Battens Solicitors Limited, Mansion House, 54-58 Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1EP
  • Maclachlan Solicitors Limited, Long Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BS

Typically, Yeovil conveyancing for a sale includes some of the following tasks

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the seller on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related papers
  • Sending draft papers to the conveyancer representing the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to further questions from the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions raised by the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and paying off the home loan (where appropriate)

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

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