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  • 1 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Shirehampton have a grasp oflocal issues specific to Shirehampton and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Shirehampton regulated and authorised by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 Solicitor conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal links with Shirehampton selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Shirehampton solicitors have a significant advantage when it comes to Shirehampton conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can affect your conveyancing
  • 5 Our site is the first site offering you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Shirehampton will be conducted by a solicitor on your lender’s authorised panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Shirehampton since January 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Shirehampton

It has taken forever and a day but a mortgage agreement from Santander for the remortgage of my 2 bedroom flat is coming within the next few days. Are you able to put forward a low cost conveyancing practitioner in Shirehampton?

You have arrived at the wrong site to search for the lowest fares for conveyancing solicitors in Shirehampton. Our intention is to offer value for money conveyancing but we do not aim to advertise as being the cheapest. Do not be fooled by companies teasing you with £99 conveyancing in Shirehampton. The optimum outcome, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will earn what you pay for and at worst it will result in you paying a lot in extras and still not receive the service required.

Our lawyer has discovered a a problem with the lease for the property we are buying in Shirehampton. The other side have put forward defective title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our lawyer has advised that he must be satisfied that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the mortgage company ?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the mortgage company are the client. Your property lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your solicitor will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial site in Shirehampton?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Shirehampton will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Shirehampton. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Shirehampton.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Shirehampton it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Shirehampton commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Shirehampton.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one near me in Shirehampton I like with open areas and transport links nearby, however it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Shirehampton suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Shirehampton it brings up many conveyancerslocally. How do I determine which is the right conveyancing solicitor for my move?

The best method of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so enquire of friends and relatives who have bought a property in Shirehampton or a respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Shirehampton vary, so it's advisable to obtain at least three fee estimates from varying types of conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

What are the frequently found deficiencies that you come across in leases for Shirehampton properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Shirehampton is not unique. All leases are drafted differently and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain provisions are wrong. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    A duty to insure the building

A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. HSBC Bank, Virgin Money, and Nottingham Building Society all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, obliging the buyer to pull out.

Shirehampton Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying

    The best form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this situation the tenants enjoy control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is often retained where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. Please tell me if there are any major works in the planning that will likely increase the service charges?

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Shirehampton

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Shirehampton specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • 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
  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ
  • Battrick Clark Solicitors Ltd, 151 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2RA
  • Charles Cook & Company Limited, 77, 79 and 81, Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 2DP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Shirehampton regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Shirehampton with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Shirehampton. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Corfield Solicitors, 2 The Avenue, Sneyd Park, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 1PA
  • Lyons, 49 High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 3ED
  • 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
  • Amd Solicitors Limited, 100 Henleaze Road, Henleaze, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS9 4JZ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Shirehampton regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Shirehampton but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 73 Westbury Hill, BS9 3AD
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2SB
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, 199 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BG
  • Ocean Property Lawyers Ltd, The Plaza, 275 North Street, BS3 1JN
  • M C Hullah & Company Limited, 116 High Street, BS48 1AH

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

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