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Reasons to use our Westbury On Trym conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Westbury On Trym have a grasp oflocal issues specific to Westbury On Trym and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Westbury On Trym is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Westbury On Trym property lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 4 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory listing bank approved law firms delivering conveyancing in Westbury On Trym regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.
  • 5 Westbury On Trym property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Westbury On Trym home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in Westbury On Trym since June 2022*

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Transfer

of detached residence premises, Chock Lane, BS9 3EX completing on 06/07/2022 at a price of £735,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of house residence, Passage Road, BS9 3HN completing on 15/07/2022 at a price of £365,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of flat Grange Close North BS9 4AZ, at sale sum of £262,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of terraced property, Henbury Road, BS10 7AA completing on 04/07/2022 at a price of £630,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Westbury On Trym

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Westbury On Trym? What am I being asked for?

To satisfy the Money Laundering Regulations any Westbury On Trym conveyancing firm will require proof of identity in all conveyancing matters. This is usually dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility bill evidencing where you live.

Under Money Laundering Regulations, property lawyers are duty bound to ascertain not just the ID of conveyancing clients but also the source of fund that they receive in respect of any matter. Refusal to disclose this will lead to your conveyancer cancelling their relationship with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your property lawyers are duty bound to make a disclosure to the appropriate authorities should they consider that any amounts received by them may contravene the Money Laundering Regulations.

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial property in Westbury On Trym?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Westbury On Trym will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Westbury On Trym. The report 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 Westbury On Trym.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Westbury On Trym it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Westbury On Trym commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Westbury On Trym.

I completed on my apartment on 12 August and the transaction details is not yet registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Westbury On Trym advises it would be formalised inside ten days. Are properties in Westbury On Trym particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Westbury On Trym registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry need to notify any third parties. Currently in the region of 80% of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Historically registration takes place once the purchaser is living at the property so an expedited registration is not typically top priority yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor must contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am buying a new build flat in Westbury On Trym. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Westbury On Trym

    Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Westbury On Trym ahead of appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to grant a loan on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Westbury On Trym. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am a sole trader planning to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering competitive fees for commercial conveyancing in Westbury On Trym for below £2000?

We can recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Westbury On Trym, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are intending to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can find you the right firm. Regarding the fees this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or email so as to enable us to supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Westbury On Trym regulated by the SRA

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

  • 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
  • Martin Evans, 36 Laurie Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4TA

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Westbury On Trym regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Westbury On Trym but also conveyancing across 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
  • Hoffman Male, Regus Aztec West, BS32 4AQ

Planning law solicitors in Westbury On Trym regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Westbury On Trym practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • 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

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

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