Conveyancing in Frome
Conveyancing is the legal process involved when ownership of a property is transferred from the seller to the buyer. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Frome, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped clients in Frome and throughout Mendip with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Buying property in Frome
A town in Somerset, Frome is known for its artisan market, Frome Museum, and the nearby Longleat Safari Park. Popular residential areas include Keyford and West Woodlands. Frome has a railway station, providing links to Bath and Weymouth. Frome has a population of approximately 27,000.
Council Tax in Frome (2023/24)
Frome is in Mendip District Council.
What does a property lawyer do?
A conveyancer handles all of the post-offer aspects of buying property. This means performing due diligence on the property, like obtaining searches from relevant authorities, such as Mendip Council, raising enquires, handling the transfer of funds and completing the registration of your ownership with HM Land Registry.
Frome conveyancing solicitors may undertake a flood risk assessment.
Are you purchasing with a mortgage?
When you purchase a property, your solicitor also needs to carry out some legal work for the bank or building society. Panel approval means your solicitor can represent the interests of your mortgage provider.
Our chosen panel lawyers have established relationships with the majority of banks and specialist lenders, helping to ensure your transaction completes faster.
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We can also assist Frome home movers with conveyancing for:
When buying a house or flat in a conservation area, your property lawyer will check for restrictions on how you can use the house or flat, including business use restrictions or heritage access. Conservation areas in Frome and across the Mendip local authority include Litton, East Pennard, Street and Mendip Hospital.Conservation area
There are about 500,000 listed buildings across the country - around 3,220 of which are in Mendip District Council. Frome listed buildings and properties include: Buying and owning a listed property is not for the faint-hearted. Our experienced panel of solicitors will clarify what duties your ownership will impose. Examples include required consent for any alterations, and an obligation to preserve or restore original windows and doors. Read more:Buying a listed building
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Selling property in Frome
For the sale of a home in Frome, your solicitor will prepare the necessary documentation, including the draft contract and assorted property information forms, and will help you answer these forms.
The lawyer's role involves responding to enquiries from the buyer's solicitor, overcoming hurdles such as a defective lease and taking charge of the mortgage redemption.Your solicitor will also work with both sides, like estate agents, landlords and lenders, to confirm that the property sale completes as soon as possible.
I am selling a leasehold property in Frome - what do I need to know?
The conveyancing process for a leasehold flat or house is much more technical than for a freehold house.
The complex nature of leasehold property means that conveyancing solicitors in Frome must carry out additional legal work, including sourcing the latest service charge and ground rent statement, through to ensuring that leasehold forms are completed.
To help mitigate the delays involved in selling a leasehold property, It is recommended that the seller instruct a solicitor as soon as the decision is made to sell.
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgage conveyancing
The base interest rate is 4.5% (16 March, 2025)
Before appointing a solicitor, you should confirm that your lawyer is able to act for your chosen lender.
We work with solicitors who can act for over 100 lenders. Whether you are changing to an offset mortgage with Nationwide or moving to a capped mortgage with Atom Bank, our experienced conveyancing team can guide you through the remortgage process.
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Transferring Equity in Frome
If you are intending to change the ownership shares of a property, whether you are changing the legal ownership structure, inheritance tax (IHT) planning or gifting a home, a transfer of equity is required. Your lawyer will quickly and efficiently complete the legal work for a low, fixed fee.
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What are typical Frome conveyancing fees?
Legal fees
The conveyancing quote should clearly detail the legal fees, including VAT, that you'll pay when your transaction completes. These fees are what your solicitor charges you for the work they carry out during your property transaction.
Disbursements
The quote will include necessary third-party costs, called disbursements, including Local authority searches, Stamp Duty or an environmental search.
Check the T's & C's
Some solicitors' quotes include extra costs in the small print. This can lead to a higher final bill. Beware of hidden fees or extra charges, when you compare conveyancing quotes.
