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

Reasons to use our Henleaze conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Henleaze property lawyer are the key to a successful Henleaze home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based hundreds of kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Henleaze
  • 3 Henleaze solicitors will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 4 The accumulation of transactions means that Henleaze lawyer have developed very good working relationships with Henleaze local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your home move in Henleaze.
  • 5 The Henleaze conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Henleaze

Examples of recent conveyancing in Henleaze since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Henleaze

Are the Henleaze conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Nottingham conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Nottingham?

Henleaze conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nottingham directly.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Henleaze

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Henleaze and Solicitor firms in Henleaze who can assist with your conveyancing We would stress that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. Both can conduct associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I have a mortgage with Co-operative for my property in Henleaze. Conveyancing was finalised a year ago. Should I wish to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Co-operative?

You must advise Co-operative before renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Co-operative’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Co-operative directly. You need not do this via a Co-operative conveyancing panel lawyer.

I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Santander. Is it usual for Santander to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Henleaze is approved on their conveyancing panel? Santander have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Santander to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Santander conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

How does conveyancing in Henleaze differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Henleaze approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because new home sellers in Henleaze usually acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Henleaze or who has acted in the same development.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Henleaze for my house move. Is it possible to see a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

You may read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded call for training requirements.

I've recently bought a leasehold property in Henleaze. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Henleaze Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    This question is useful as a) areas can result in problems for the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the managing agents you will wish to have full disclosure Be sure to investigate if there are any onerous restrictions in the lease. By way of example it is reasonably common in Henleaze leases that pets are not permitted in certain buildings in Henleaze. If you like the flatin Henleaze yet your cat is not allowed to move with you then you have a very hard decision. How long is the Lease?

Much to my surprise my solicitor in Henleaze is asking me for proof of ID documents asserting that this is part of his legal duty as a conveyancer on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. Is this right?

Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offence if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage, your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy the bank. This is not specific to conveyancing in Henleaze

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Henleaze regulated by the SRA

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

  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ
  • Marc White Solicitor And Notary Public, 157 Redland Road, Redland, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS6 6YE
  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA
  • The Divorce Practice, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3DZ
  • Devereux & Co, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Avon, BS9 3DZ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Henleaze regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Henleaze with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Henleaze. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ
  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA
  • The Divorce Practice, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3DZ
  • Devereux & Co, 52a High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Avon, BS9 3DZ
  • Lyons, 49 High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3ED

Planning law solicitors in Henleaze regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Henleaze specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Henleaze
  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA
  • Star Legal Limited, 3 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1AT
  • Temple Bright Llp, 29 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5QT
  • Bevan Brittan Llp, Kings Orchard, 1 Queen Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 0HQ
  • Clarke Willmott Trust Corporation Limited, 1 Georges Square, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS1 6BA

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