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Reasons to use our Shepton Mallet conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Excellent communication together with pure property experience are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Shepton Mallet conveyancing can become a lot more protracted due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 2 The Shepton Mallet conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Shepton Mallet
  • 3 Shepton Mallet conveyancers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 4 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Shepton Mallet has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 5 Shepton Mallet lawyers work in partnership with Shepton Mallet estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times

Examples of recent conveyancing in Shepton Mallet since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Shepton Mallet

I am hoping to complete my purchase in Shepton Mallet next Monday. My conveyancing practitioner now wants me to supply her with evidence of content and building insurance for the property as as she informs me that she is duty bound to validate that it is in order for the mortgage company. What risks does the mortgage company expect the insurance to cover?

All property lawyers on acting for mortgage companies would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. These obligations are not specific to conveyancing in Shepton Mallet.

Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Shepton Mallet costs more?

Shepton Mallet leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.

four months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Shepton Mallet took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am buying a new build apartment in Shepton Mallet. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Shepton Mallet

    There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Please supply a car parking plan. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Shepton Mallet before retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend refuse to grant a mortgage on such a house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Shepton Mallet. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Shepton Mallet especially if they are familiar with such properties in Shepton Mallet.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandmother I am disposing of a house in Neath but live in Shepton Mallet. My conveyancer (who is 235 miles from mehas requested that I sign a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Shepton Mallet who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Shepton Mallet based

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Shepton Mallet regulated by the SRA

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

  • Bgw Law Limited, 57 High Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AQ
  • Bartlett Gooding & Weelen, 57 High Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AQ
  • Lyons Bowe, The Barn, Yelling Mill Lane, Downside, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4JT
  • Chubb Bulleid Limited, 7 Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RJ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Shepton Mallet

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Shepton Mallet with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Bartlett Gooding & Weelen, 57 High Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AQ
  • Lyons Bowe, The Barn, Yelling Mill Lane, Downside, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4JT
  • Chubb Bulleid Limited, 7 Market Place, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2RJ

Domestic conveyancing in Shepton Mallet ordinarily includes the following:

  • Conveyancer instructed by the vendor once the offer has been accepted
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated documents
  • Sending draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner acting for the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and answering additional enquires from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Responding to requisitions submitted by the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if relevant)

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

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