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Main reasons to use our service to assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Berkeley

  • 1 The companies shown on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 2 Berkeley property lawyers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 Conveyancer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal connections with Berkeley selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Berkeley has a number to select from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based many miles away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Berkeley

Examples of recent conveyancing in Berkeley since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Berkeley

A loan agreement from Santander for the refinancing of my single room apartment is coming within the next few days. Could you put forward a cheap conveyancing lawyer in Berkeley?

You are on the wrong site if you are in need of the lowest fares for conveyancing solicitors in Berkeley. We can offer you value for money conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be swayed by brokers teasing you with £100 conveyancing in Berkeley. At best, in choosing a lawyer for low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you spending a lot in additional fees and still not receive the service required.

Do I need to visit the offices of the solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Berkeley so that I can pop in to their offices if required.

These days approved lawyers for lenders undertake their communications through Royal Mail, internet or over the phone. This enables them to carry out the legal work for your home move regardless of where you live in England or Wales. Nevertheless you should see if you have the option of going to the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.

What does a local search reveal regarding the property my wife and I buying in Berkeley?

Berkeley conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for instance Onsearch The local search plays a central role in most Berkeley conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search should provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic sections.

I am buying a new build flat in Berkeley. Conveyancing is daunting 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 enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Berkeley

    There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. 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.

I am a sole trader looking to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-move-no fees for commercial conveyancing in Berkeley for below £2000?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Berkeley, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are intending to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can find you the right solicitor. Regarding the costs these will vary based on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your details or email so as to enable us to supply you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.

Due to sign contracts shortly on a ground floor flat in Berkeley. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they will have a report out to me on Monday. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Berkeley should include some of the following:

    Does the lease require carpeting throughout thus preventing wood flooring? You would want to receive a copy of the lease What remedies are open the freeholder should you have violated the provisions of the lease? if lease caters for for a slush fund for major repairs?
For details of the information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Berkeley please enquire of your conveyancer in advance of your conveyancing in Berkeley.

Berkeley Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

    In the main the outlay for major works tend not to be included within maintenance charges, albeit that some managing agents in Berkeley obliged leaseholders to pay into a sinking fund created for the specific intention of establishing a fund for larger repairs or maintenance. Is the freehold owned jointly by the tenants? Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge liability?

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Berkeley

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Berkeley with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Pitman Blackstock White Limited, 6 Cavendish Buildings, Hill Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5HD
  • Loxley Solicitors Limited, Langford Mill, Charfield Road, Kingswood, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RL

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Berkeley regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Berkeley with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Berkeley. This may include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Pitman Blackstock White Limited, 6 Cavendish Buildings, Hill Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5HD
  • Loxley Solicitors Limited, Langford Mill, Charfield Road, Kingswood, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RL

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Berkeley regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Berkeley but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Dean Conveyancing, 1 Regents Walk, GL15 5RF

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

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