LM Logo

Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Ilminster

Ready to buy a new home? Find a law firm approved by your lender.

You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Ilminster but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Top reasons to use our service to help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Ilminster

  • 1 No matter what any other companies tell you it may be important to visit your conveyancer to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a conveyancing transaction without having to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 2 Chances are that the other side’s solicitors are based in Ilminster - if so sets of lawyers are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 3 Ilminster conveyancers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Ilminster conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can affect your home move
  • 4 Excellent communication and a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Ilminster property deals can become a lot more complicated because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 5 Over the years Ilminster lawyer have developed excellent connections with Ilminster local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Ilminster.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ilminster since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ilminster

I have just started taking steps with the intention of switching my current homeowner mortgage to a BTL Chelsea Building Society mortgage. The bank has said that I must appoint a solicitor for this. I had a chat my former Ilminster conveyancing practitioner who dealt with the legals when I previously acquired the house. The quote e-mailed to me of just over five hundred pounds has shocked me as its a remortgage than a sale or purchase.

The estimate does seem a tad steep. If you shop around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as a hundred pounds. That being said, if you were satisfied with the assistance the firm provided you mightcome to regret choosing an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to ensure that the solicitor can also act for Chelsea Building Society. Do use our search tool to choose a Ilminster conveyancing firm on the Chelsea Building Society member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Ilminster.

My partner and I have recently bought a property in Ilminster. We have since encountered a number of issues with the house which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? What searches should? have been carried out as part of conveyancing in Ilminster?

The query is not clear as what problems have arisen and if they are unique to conveyancing in Ilminster. Conveyancing searches and due diligence initiated as part of the legal transfer of property are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a property owner completes a document called a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers ends up being inaccurate, you could possibly take legal action against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Ilminster.

Having sold my house in Ilminster last May but the buyer keeps texting every few hours to moan that his lawyer needs to hear from mysolicitor. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?

Following your house sale your lawyer should forward the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your solicitor must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been paid off to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks unique to conveyancing in Ilminster.

I am buying a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Ilminster who is on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society solicitor. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Norwich and Peterborough Building Society in certain locations such as Ilminster. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Ilminster as I am faced with pressure to exchange contracts inside one month. Luckily I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not getting a mortgage you are at free not to have searches carried out although no law firm would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Ilminster the following are examples of issues that can crop up and therefore impact market value: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Ilminster?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Ilminster. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Last updated

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Ilminster

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ilminster with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Mrw Law Limited, 2 Church Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7HR
  • Stokes Partners Llp, Kingfisher House, Market Square, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7LH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Ilminster regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Ilminster practicing in commercial conveyancing in Ilminster. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Mrw Law Limited, 2 Church Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7HR
  • Stokes Partners Llp, Kingfisher House, Market Square, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7LH

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Ilminster includes some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the mortgage company (if appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

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

© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of Land Registry under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.