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Main reasons to let us help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Yeovil

  • 1 The Yeovil conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Yeovil
  • 2 Yeovil conveyancer are the key to a successful Yeovil conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located many miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Yeovil
  • 4 Yeovil lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Yeovil conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 5 Yeovil lawyers work in conjunction with Yeovil estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times

Examples of recent conveyancing in Yeovil since December 2024*

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Disposal

of detached residence property, Sparrow Road, BA21 4BY completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £200,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

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Conveyance

of flat Wyndham Court BA21 4HB, at a price of £80,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of terraced premises, Eastland Road, BA21 4EY completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £163,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of semi residence, Hillside Terrace, BA21 4HR completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £200,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Yeovil

Is it the case that all Yeovil CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Co-operative conveyancing list of approved firms?

It is true that some banks and building societies now make use of the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their panels.

We expect to receive a OIP from Nottingham this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Nottingham recommend any Yeovil solicitors on the Nottingham conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Yeovil solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Nottingham through the process.

I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in September 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, RBS are being problematic. The Yeovil solicitor who is on the RBS conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but RBS are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do RBS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that RBS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why RBS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

I have been told that property searches are the primary reason for delay in Yeovil house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the top 10 causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are unlikely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Yeovil.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Yeovil. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Yeovil

    Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

How easy is it to change solicitor as I need to instruct a firm on the HSBC Bank conveyancing panel. I had appointed a local conveyancing solicitor in Yeovil round the corner but he is not approved by HSBC Bank

It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in Yeovil on the HSBC Bank panel. Please note that the solicitors that we list do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Yeovil. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can contrast fees for conveyancing solicitors in Yeovil and beyond.

My partner has urged me to instruct his conveyancers in Yeovil. Should I use them?

No doubt it’s preferable to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get feedback from friends or family who have actually experience in using the firm you're considering.

We expect to complete our sale of a £250,000 flat in Yeovil in 10 days. The management company has quoted £300 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and 3 years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Yeovil?

For the majority of leasehold sales in Yeovil conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

    Completing pre-exchange enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Yeovil Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Yeovil leasehold property is £350. For Yeovil conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to supply answers.

Yeovil Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    Generally speaking the outlay for major works tend not to be included within service charges, albeit that a few managing agents in Yeovil obliged leasehold owners to pay into a reserve fund and this is used to offset against larger repairs or maintenance. How long is the Lease? It is important to be aware if a new roof is being put on or some other major work is anticipated to be shared by the leasehold owners and will materially increase the the service costs or result in a one off invoice.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Yeovil

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Yeovil practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • 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

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 could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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 solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Yeovil specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • 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

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

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