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Cheap conveyancing in Forest of Dean does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Logical reasons to use our service to help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Forest of Dean

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Forest of Dean lawyer have developed very good links with Forest of Dean local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Forest of Dean.
  • 2 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 Forest of Dean property lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Forest of Dean conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your home move
  • 4 The Forest of Dean conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Forest of Dean
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Forest of Dean is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Forest of Dean since January 2025*

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Transfer

of house premises, Palmers Glade, GL16 7LW completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £525,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

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Disposal

of terraced residence, , GL17 0AH completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £458,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Forest of Dean

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Forest of Dean? What am I being asked for?

It is indeed that case that the requirement set out by your solicitor has nothing to do with conveyancing in Forest of Dean. Nowadays you can not proceed with any conveyancing process if you have not submitting proof of your identity. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence plus a utility bill. Please note that if you are providing your driving licence as proof of ID it needs to be both the paper section as well as the photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other.

Verification of the origin of funds is required under Money Laundering Regulations. You should not be offended when you are asked to produce this as your lawyer will need to retain this information on file. Your Forest of Dean conveyancing practitioner will need to see evidence of proof of funds before they are able to accept any funds from you into their client account and they may also ask additional questions regarding the origin of monies.

I am selling my home in Forest of Dean. Does the solicitor have to be required to be on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel in order to deal with repayment of my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their specifications fairly frequently at the moment.

I require quick conveyancing in Forest of Dean as I am faced with a deadline to complete in less than 4 weeks. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a cash purchaser you have the choice not to do searches although no conveyancer would suggest that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Forest of Dean the following are instances of what can show up and therefore affect market value: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £305k and found one near me in Forest of Dean I like with open areas and transport links nearby, however it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Forest of Dean suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan that many years will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

What does commercial conveyancing in Forest of Dean cover?

Forest of Dean conveyancing for business premises incorporates a broad range of services, provided by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.

I am a couple of weeks into a freehold purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the estate agent to carry out the conveyancing in Forest of Dean. I am not happy. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

They would have to be really bad in order to consider changing them. Has the loan offer been sent? In the event that it has you need to make them aware of the new conveyancer and ensure the loan are re-sent. The solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid supplemental costs and delays. So that should be your first question of the new solicitors. The search tool should help you find a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Forest of Dean

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Forest of Dean regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Forest of Dean practicing in commercial conveyancing in Forest of Dean. This will likely include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Pitman Blackstock White Limited, 6 Cavendish Buildings, Hill Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5HD

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Forest of Dean regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Forest of Dean but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Dean Conveyancing, 31 Market Place, GL16 8AA
  • Dean Conveyancing, 1 Regents Walk, GL15 5RF

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Forest of Dean is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (where relevant)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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