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Reasons to use our Banwell conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Banwell 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 will expect.
  • 2 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Banwell are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Banwell and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 Banwell solicitors work in conjunction with Banwell estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress throughout
  • 4 We are the UKs largest domestic conveyancing directory listing lender approved property lawyers delivering conveyancing in Banwell who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 5 The firms listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Banwell since January 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Banwell

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial land in Banwell?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Banwell will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Banwell. The search result provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Banwell.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Banwell it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Banwell commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Banwell.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Banwell?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Banwell. 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…’

I am a sole trader wishing to take an assignment of a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering competitive charges for commercial conveyancing in Banwell for less than £1,200?

We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Banwell, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. If you are hoping to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can find you the right firm. Regarding the costs this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or phone so as to enable us to supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Banwell for my house move. Can I review a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public can review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded telephone calls for training requirements.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Banwell. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the unexpired term of the lease.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Banwell - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Banwell Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should consider before buying

    Who are the managing agents? The best form of lease structure is if the freehold reversion is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this scenario the leaseholders enjoy being in charge if their destiny and notwithstanding that a managing agent is usually retained where the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. It is important to be aware whether window replacement or some other significant cost is due shortly to be shared amongst the tenants and will materially increase the the maintenance costs or result in a one time invoice.

I today become aware that one of the directors of the conveyancing practice handling the purchase conveyancing in Banwell is related to the vendor. Is this permitted?

On the basis that no conflict arises this is allowable. If you are needing mortgage finance then the bank may have a say as many mortgage companies have specific requirements on this. For example for Halifax Loans as of 27/4/2024, the requirements read as follows :

1.15- May your firm act if the person dealing with the transaction or a member of his immediate family is the borrower?

Not if the person dealing is the borrower or a member of the borrower's immediate family. Your firm may act if a separate fee earner of no less standing or a partner in the firm acts for us.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Banwell regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Banwell practicing in commercial conveyancing in Banwell. This will likely include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • 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
  • Bennetts Solicitors Ltd, Barley Wood Stables, Long Lane, Wrington, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS40 5SA

Planning law solicitors in Banwell regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Banwell with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Hall Ward & Fox, 3 Walliscote Road, Weston-super-Mare, Avon, BS23 1UZ

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

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related documents
  • Forwarding draft papers to the lawyer representing the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and replying to further queries from the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the transfer deed
  • Responding to requisitions submitted by the buyer’s lawyer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

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

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