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5 reasons to let us assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Hanham

  • 1 The organisations identified on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 2 Property lawyer conveyancing solicitors have very good personal connections with Hanham estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Hanham regulated and authorised by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 4 Hanham conveyancing lawyers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 5 Chances are that the the solicitors for the other party have offices in Hanham - if so sets of conveyancers will be less confrontational

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hanham since January 2025*

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of house premises, Belfry, BS30 8GG completing on 31/01/2025 at a price of £385,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hanham

Why would I instruct a Hanham conveyancing firm when web based alternatives are cheap by comparison?

By all means make sure that you scrutinise conveyancing costs in Hanham and you should seek a competitive quote but don’t waste your energy scouring the internet for the cheapest Hanham conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a smooth and a stressful move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist conveyancer. Emails can't take the place of a telephone conversation and are no substitute for a one to one meeting. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor who can deal with your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, giving the sort of hand holding that you are unlikely to received from an internet conveyancer. He or She will keep you updated on headway making sure that you are ensuring that you are updated at regular intervals. Should you need to call the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and we'll be sure you're not left wondering what's going on.

The Hanham conveyancing firm handling our Hanham conveyancing has identified an inconsistency between the information in the home valuation report and what is in the title deeds. My solicitor says that he is obliged to check that the bank is happy with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my conveyancer’s stance appropriate?

Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.

I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Hanham but still pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Hanham and has limited impact for conveyancing in Hanham but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of new rentcharges post 1977.

Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

My aunt informed me that in purchasing a property in Hanham there could be a number of restrictions prohibiting external changes to the property. Is this right?

There are anumerous of properties in Hanham which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Hanham should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I am purchasing a victorian detached house in Hanham. Our aim is to convert the garage to an office at the property.Will legal conveyancing on the property involve checks to determine if these works were previously refused?

Your property lawyer will review the registered title as conveyancing in Hanham can sometimes identify restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain changes or need the permission of a 3rd party. Many additions require local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. It would be prudent to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as Clydesdale, do Hanham conveyancing practitioners incur a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are not aware of any bank fees to register on their panel, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

I am downsizing from my house. My previous solicitors has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Hanham if that affects matters.

You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Hanham. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

I have just started marketing my 2 bed apartment in Hanham. Conveyancing has not commenced, but I have just received a yearly service charge invoice – what should I do?

It best that you clear the invoice as you normally would because all rents and maintenance payments will be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I purchased a basement flat in Hanham, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2008. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable properties in Hanham with a long lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease runs out on 21st October 2085

You have 60 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £20,000 and £23,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hanham regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hanham with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Hanham. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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
  • 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
  • Davis Wood, 884 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Avon, BS16 3XB

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Hanham regulated by the CLC

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

Planning law solicitors in Hanham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hanham with expertise in planning law. This will likely include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Burges Salmon Llp, 1 Glass Wharf, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS2 0ZX
  • Osborne Clarke Trustees Limited, 2 Temple Back East, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6EG
  • Open Trustees Limited, 2 Temple Back East, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6EG
  • 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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