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Chard Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 93% freehold and 7% leasehold conveyancing in Chard for this year to date
  • 2 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 3 Average time from start to completion was 77 days for conveyancing in Chard
  • 4 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £4,431
  • 5 March was the busiest month and November was the next busiest month while May was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Chard

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chard since December 2025*

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Transfer

of terraced residence, Combe Street, TA20 1JG completing on 17/12/2025 at a price of £165,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

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Disposal

of detached residence premises, Dellshore Close, TA20 1AG completing on 18/12/2025 at a price of £245,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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Sale

of semi premises, , EX13 7BS completing on 18/12/2025 at a price of £385,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of house premises, Ammerham, TA20 4LB completing on 19/12/2025 at a price of £1,350,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chard

I plan on acquiring a maisonette in Chard. My Conveyancer is not listed on the lender conveyancing list. Am I still permitted to appoint my Chard conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the mortgage company approved list?

You will need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner to complete the formalities if you need a loan to purchase your property. They will carry out all the essential due diligence on the property, ensuring that you will be properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the required mortgage paperwork is dealt with. You could appoint a Chard conveyancer of your choice. However, if the conveyancing practitioner selected is not on the lender solicitor panel further charges will be incurred as separate legal representation will be required by them. Conveyancing panel applications can be submitted, so where your conveyancer has not historically applied for membership they can do so.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Chard? What am I being asked for?

It is indeed that case that the requirement set out by your lawyer has nothing to do with conveyancing in Chard. Nowadays you will not be able to complete any conveyancing deal in the absence handing over evidence of your identity. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a bank statement. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of identification it must be both the paper element as well as the photo card part, one is not satisfactory in the absence of the other.

Proof of the origin of monies is mandated under Money Laundering Regulations. You should not be offended when you are asked to produce this as your conveyancing solicitor must have this information on file. Your Chard conveyancing practitioner will require evidence of proof of funds before they are able to accept any monies from you into their client account and they will also ask further questions regarding the source of monies.

I am downsizing from our house in Chard and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Chard. Having lived in Chard for three years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get clarification need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Chard before instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Chard. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I'm remortgaging my current house to a BTL mortgage with Barclays and I will use the ballance of the raised equity towards a second house. The area we are talking about is Chard. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two lenders and tie in the conveyances?

Make use of our search tool on this page to check that the solicitors are on the appropriate lender panels. On the basis that they are the lawyer will be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you solicitor and make apparent your expectations and needs.

My brother has encouraged me to use his conveyancing solicitors in Chard. Should I find my own property lawyer?

There are no two ways about it the best way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to get referrals from friends or family who have used the conveyancer you're considering.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Chard regulated by the SRA

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

  • Scott Rowe Limited, Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DS

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chard regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Chard with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Chard. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Scott Rowe Limited, Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DS

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Chard?

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Chard. When using a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful service.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Receive a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Chard about your conveyancing in Chard.

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

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