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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Frenchay’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Frenchay.

Reasons to use our Frenchay conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Frenchay conveyancers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 2 Using a local Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 No matter what any other sites inform you it could be necessary to visit your lawyer to sign legal papers. There are various parties with involved in a homemove without having to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 4 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Frenchay are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Frenchay and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 5 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s lawyers are located in Frenchay - if so sets of solicitors will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past

Examples of recent conveyancing in Frenchay since February 2021*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Frenchay

Is there a reason to use a Frenchay conveyancing company when internet based alternatives are more affordable?

To take your time to find scrutinise conveyancing costs in Frenchay and you should seek a competitive fee calculation but don’t be focused with looking for the cheapest Frenchay conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can be the difference between a seamless and a distressing house move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted lawyer. Emails can't take the place of a telephone conversation and are no substitute for a face to face appointment. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will tackle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of continuity that you are unlikely to received from an web based conveyancer. He or She will inform you as to headway making sure that you are regularly updated. If you ever need to phone the office you will know who to ask for and we'll be sure you are kept fully informed.

I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (five years built) in Frenchay. Almost all the properties have already been disposed of. Is it strictly necessary to order local searches for my conveyancing in Frenchay?

You would be putting yourself at risk in failing carrying out Frenchay conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would strongly advise in no uncertain terms that you have them. Where speed and price are top of your concerns you should consider with your solicitor about the option of search insurance

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Frenchay? Why is this being asked of me?

Frenchay conveyancing solicitors and indeed property lawyers accross the UK have a duty under money laundering regulations to verify the identity of any client in order to ensure that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients are required to produce two forms of certified ID; proof of identity (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (typically a Utility Bill less than 3 months old).

Evidence of the origin of funds is also required in compliance with the money laundering regulations as lawyers are mandated to check that the money you are utilising to purchase a property (be it the exchange deposit or the total purchase amount if you are buying without a mortgage) has come from a reputable source (such as an inheritance) rather than the fruits of criminal activity.

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Frenchay. My lender is Platform

Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 12/5/2021, the requirements read as follows :

As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am disposing of a house in Newport but I am based in Frenchay. My conveyancer (approximately 235 kilometers from merequires that I sign a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Frenchay to attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Frenchay based

I am in the market for an affordable conveyancing solicitor in Frenchay to buy a flat. I really don't want to get ripped off but with so many Frenchay conveyancing firms to pick from...who's the best?

If you’ve not instructed a property lawyer previously, a personal recommendation from family or friends is a great place to start and is often the best indicator of quality. Alternatively, take a look at the client feedback published on your solicitor’s website or use our search tool to choose a conveyancing lawyer in Frenchay.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Frenchay regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Frenchay 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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Frenchay

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Frenchay practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Davis Wood, 884 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Avon, BS16 3XB
  • 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
  • Hoole & Co, 65 Gloucester Road, Patchway, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS34 5JH
  • Capstone Solicitors, 62 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8BH

Planning law solicitors in Frenchay regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Frenchay practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on tree preservation orders
  • 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
  • Das Law Limited, North Quay, Temple Back, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6FL

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

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