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5 reasons to use our service to assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Bishopsworth

  • 1 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Bishopsworth regularly deal withlocal issues peculiar to Bishopsworth and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 2 On the balance of probabilities the the solicitors for the other party are based in Bishopsworth - if so both parties will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 3 Regardless alternative companies tell you it could be necessary to visit your solicitor to sign contracts. There are enough parties with an interest in a homemove without needing to include the postman into the equation.
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often located hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Bishopsworth
  • 5 Bishopsworth property lawyers work in partnership with Bishopsworth estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bishopsworth since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bishopsworth

Having been suggested to visit your service we were going to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Bishopsworth listed using your comparison tool but have come across some other costs illustrations via the web look less pricey – why is this?

There are many firms of conveyancers marketing what appear to be very low prices. Our recommendation is to give due consideration about how much you respect your own move to want to take 'cheap' risks over the quality of the legal work. Many of them highlight a bargain fee as a headline but bury extra charges in the fine print..

The deeds to our house can not be found. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Bishopsworth 5 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?

Assuming you have a registered title the details of your ownership will be documented by HMLR under a Title Number. It is possible to perform a search at the Land Registry, identify your house and secure current copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for twenty pounds.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Bishopsworth. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bishopsworth

    Please supply a car parking plan. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Bishopsworth before instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to grant a loan on this type of home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. If you call us we can look into this further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Bishopsworth. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Is it possible to swap solicitor as I need to choose a firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel. I was using a family conveyancing solicitor in Bishopsworth round the corner but she is not approved by Norwich and Peterborough Building Society

It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in Bishopsworth on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Bishopsworth. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Bishopsworth.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my grandfather I am disposing of a house in Swansea but reside in Bishopsworth. My conveyancer (approximately 300 miles from meneeds me to sign a statutory declaration prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Bishopsworth who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Bishopsworth based

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bishopsworth regulated by the SRA

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

  • Watkins Solicitors Incorporating Brain Sinnott & Co, 192 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 1JF
  • Peter Burrows & Co, 194 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS3 1JF
  • Veale Wasbrough Executor And Trustee Company, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • David Lees & Co, 319 Wells Road, Bristol, Avon, BS4 2QD

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Bishopsworth regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Bishopsworth but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, The Plaza, 275 North Street, BS3 1JN
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2SB
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BG
  • Key Property Lawyers Limited, Barley Lodge, BS31 2BP
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 73 Westbury Hill, BS9 3AD

Planning law solicitors in Bishopsworth regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Bishopsworth specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • Veale Wasbrough Vizards Llp, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4QA
  • Temple Bright Llp, 29 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT
  • Gregg Latchams Limited, 7 Queen Square, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 4JE
  • Fussell Wright, 59 Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 4HL
  • Humphreys & Co, 14 King Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4EF

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

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