Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Somerset even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance if I wish to buy an office in Somerset with a mortgage from Nationwide Building Society?
The service is mainly used to select domestic conveyancing solicitors in Somerset but we have listed at the end of this page a selection of Somerset commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the solicitors directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Nationwide Building Society
There are a variety of conveyancing solicitors in Somerset but how do I know who I should use?
It would be unwise to be swayed by the lowest Somerset conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.
Please help - my lawyer says that lack of building regulations insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Somerset?
The appropriate level of lack of building regulations indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Birmingham Midshires and Coventry Building Society. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.
Intending to buy a apartment in Somerset. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Somerset solicitor is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Somerset?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Somerset. 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…’
How does conveyancing in Somerset differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Somerset come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because new home sellers in Somerset typically buy the land, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Somerset or who has acted in the same development.
My uncle has suggested that I instruct his conveyancers in Somerset. Do I follow his guidance?
There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to select a conveyancing practitioner is to have feedback from friends or family who have experience in using the solicitor you're are thinking of instructing.
Are the Somerset conveyancing lawyers identified as being on the bank conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by the bank?
Somerset firms and firms conducting conveyancing in Somerset themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the lender conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the lender directly.