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5 reasons to let us assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Fishponds

  • 1 Excellent communication together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Fishponds home moves can be made a lot more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 2 Fishponds property lawyers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Fishponds is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Fishponds lawyers work in partnership with Fishponds estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 5 The Fishponds conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Fishponds

Examples of recent conveyancing in Fishponds since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Fishponds

My mortgage broker has requested my Fishponds law firm’s panel reference for the Nat West conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I find this out. I have tried my local Fishponds branch but they have not got back to me yet.

Have you tried contacting your Fishponds property lawyer about this?. Most Fishponds conveyancing firms will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each mortgage company.

My partner and I intend to remortgage our flat in Fishponds with Principality. We have a son 19 who lives with us. Our solicitor requested us to identify anyone over the age of 17 other than ourselves who reside at the property. Our lawyer has now e-mailed a document for our son to sign, waiving any legal rights in the event that the apartment is repossessed. I have a couple of questions (1) Is this document specific to the Principality conveyancing panel as he did not need to sign this form when we bought 5 years ago (2) In signing this form is our son in any way compromising his right to inherit the property?

On the face of it your lawyer has done nothing wrong as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to Principality. This is solely used to protect Principality if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave. It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of Principality had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.

We wish to acquire a 3 bedroom flat in Fishponds with a homeloan from Skipton Building Society.We have a Fishponds conveyancing practitioner but Skipton Building Society informed us her practice is not listed on their approved list of firms. It seems we have no choice but to instruct a Skipton Building Society panel firm or retain our preferred solicitor and fork out for a Skipton Building Society panel lawyer to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, a common one being that lawyers needs to be on the Skipton Building Society approved list. Until recently, most banks had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Skipton Building Society

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Fishponds. 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.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Fishponds

    Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. 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? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Fishponds. I happened to discover a web site which seems to have the perfect solution If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via email that would be preferable. Should I 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?

My mum and dad are unable to locate their Fishponds property on the HM Land Registry site. They have a vague memory 48 years ago when they acquired the house there were complications with the post code not being recognised in some systems.

Nearly all premises in Fishponds should appear. Have you endevoured to search with just the postcode. Ordinarily it should identify all the premises within the postcode. Assuming the property is recorded it will show up with a title number. If they bought fifty years ago it's conceivable it may be not yet registered. The property could still be revealed but with the title number shown 'na'. In this scenario you will need to locate the original title papers which could be with your parent’s lender.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Fishponds regulated by the SRA

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

  • Davis Wood, 884 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Avon, BS16 3XB
  • Richard Herne & Co, 113 High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5HF
  • Adams Burrows, 34 Broad Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5NS
  • Batchelor Sharp, 377-381 Two Mile Hill Road, Kingswood, Bristol, ., BS15 1AD
  • Barcan+kirby Llp, 111-117 Regent Street, Kingswood, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8LJ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Fishponds regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Fishponds but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BG
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, Unit 7 The Willow Brook Centre, BS32 8BS
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2SB
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 73 Westbury Hill, BS9 3AD
  • Key Property Lawyers Limited, Barley Lodge, BS31 2BP

Planning law solicitors in Fishponds regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Fishponds specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA
  • Burges Salmon Llp, 1 Glass Wharf, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS2 0ZX
  • Bevan Brittan Llp, Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 0HQ
  • Bond Pearce Llp, 3 Temple Quay, Temple Back East, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6DZ
  • Osborne Clarke Trustees Limited, 2 Temple Back East, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6EG

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