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Conveyancing in Axbridge : Keep it Local

5 reasons to let us assist you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Axbridge

  • 1 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s solicitors are based in Axbridge - if so sets of solicitors will be less confrontational
  • 2 This site is the only site that enables you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Axbridge will be carried out by a conveyancer on your mortgage lender’s conveyancing panel.
  • 3 Axbridge solicitors have a crucial edge when it comes to Axbridge conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your sale or purchase
  • 4 Using a local Solicitor in the main results in a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 Axbridge lawyer are the key to a successful Axbridge home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Axbridge since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Axbridge

Why would I use a Axbridge conveyancing solicitors firm given that online conveyancers are easier on the wallet?

To take your time to find scrutinise conveyancing costs in Axbridge and you should seek a reasonable estimate but don’t become consumed with scouring the internet for the lowest priced Axbridge conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a smooth and a frustrating move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from a trusted lawyer. An e-mail can never take the place of a telephone conversation and are no substitute for a one to one meeting. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of continuity that you rarely receive from an internet conveyancer. He or She will inform you on progress making sure that you are ensuring that you are updated at regular intervals. Should it ever be necessary to phone the firm you will know who you need to speak to and they will endeavour to make sure that you're not left wondering what's going on.

I have been told that property searches are the main reason for obstruction in Axbridge conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the top 10 causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Axbridge.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our property are lost. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Axbridge 5 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?

These day there are copies made of almost everything, and your lawyer should be aware exactly where to locate all the suitable documentation so you can purchase or dispose of your house without any difficulty. Where copies are not available, your lawyer can put in place insurance or indemnities against possible claims on your premises.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one near me in Axbridge I like with a park and station nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Axbridge in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan that many years may be problematic. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Axbridge. I have land on a web site which appears to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via email that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am employed by a busy estate agent office in Axbridge where we have experienced a number of flat sales jeopardised as a result of leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have been given inconsistent advice from local Axbridge conveyancing solicitors. Can you shed some light as to whether the owner of a flat can initiate the lease extension process for the buyer?

Provided that the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the buyer can avoid having to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done prior to, or at the same time as completion of the sale.

Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

I inherited a garden flat in Axbridge, conveyancing formalities finalised January 2004. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar flats in Axbridge with a long lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2102

With just 77 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £7,600 and £8,800 as well as legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Axbridge regulated by the SRA

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

  • John Hodge Solicitors, 10/11 Morston Court, Aisecome Way, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8NG
  • Hall Ward & Fox, 3 Walliscote Road, Weston-super-Mare, Avon, BS23 1UZ
  • Berry Redmond Gordon And Penney Limited Liability Partnership, 50 Boulevard, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1NF
  • Powells With Chawner Grey, 7-13 Oxford Street, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1TE

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Axbridge

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Axbridge practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • John Hodge Solicitors, 10/11 Morston Court, Aisecome Way, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8NG
  • Hall Ward & Fox, 3 Walliscote Road, Weston-super-Mare, Avon, BS23 1UZ
  • Berry Redmond Gordon And Penney Limited Liability Partnership, 50 Boulevard, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1NF
  • Powells With Chawner Grey, 7-13 Oxford Street, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1TE

Purchase in Axbridge is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Conducting Axbridge conveyancing searches with respect to the title
  • Considering the draft sale agreement and other papers prepared the owner’s lawyer
  • Raising queries with the owner’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the purchase agreement
  • Going through replies supplied by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where relevant)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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