Conveyancing in Minehead
Conveyancing is the legal transfer of a property from a seller to a buyer. handled by a solicitor or licenced conveyancer. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Minehead, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have years of experience helping homemovers in Minehead and throughout West Somerset handle their sale, purchase, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Wellington and Yeovil
Buying property in Minehead
A coastal town in Somerset, Minehead is known for its sandy beach, historic steam railway, and proximity to the Exmoor National Park. It is well-served by bus routes with links to Taunton. The town has a population of approximately 11,000.
Council Tax in Minehead (2023/24)
Minehead is in West Somerset Council.
What does a property lawyer do?
Your lawyer plays an essential role during a property purchase transaction.
The solicitor will raise questions for the seller's solicitor, order property searches, review the lease (if applicable) and complete any post-sale actions, such as registering the property ownership with the Land Registry.
Minehead conveyancing solicitors may carry out an assessment of the risk of flooding.
Purchasing a home with a mortgage?
If you are buying with a mortgage, your solicitor will investigate the property to verify that the property is worth the loan that your mortgage bank will provide.
Your transaction could take significantly longer to complete and cost you more if your conveyancing solicitor is not on your bank's panel.
Our chosen panel lawyers have established relationships with the majority of mortgage lenders, such as major banks like NatWest, to smaller lenders like Yorkshire Building Society and Lendinvest - helping to ensure your transaction completes faster.
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We can also assist buyers in Minehead with the conveyancing for:
When purchasing a property in a conservation area, your property lawyer will check for restrictive covenants, e.g. footpath rights, and rubbish disposal issues. Conservation areas in Minehead and the West Somerset local authority include:Conservation area
There are around half a million listed properties across the country, and around 1,460 of which are in West Somerset Council. Minehead listed buildings and properties include: Buying and owning a listed building is not for the faint-hearted. Our expert conveyancing solicitor panel will clarify the obligations imposed by listed property ownership. Examples include use of traditional methods and materials for maintenance, and consent required for energy efficient alterations. Read more:Buying a listed building
New Build Conveyancing
The conveyancing for buying a new build home in Minehead is often complex.
Your solicitor in Minehead must be able to deal with things like handling deposits, investigating road and drainage issues and working with warranty providers such as NHBC Buildmark, Advantage and Ward Cole.
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Leasehold flats
Buying a leasehold flat in the UK can be very involved. The many potential problems lying in wait for the unsuspecting buyer can include legally technical issues like unpaid service charges by the existing leaseholder and leases with fewer than 80 years to run.
Your conveyancing solicitor will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.
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What you need to know about buying a leasehold property
Should I be wary of buying a leasehold house?
Should I buy a property with a short lease?
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Selling a house or flat in Minehead
When you're looking to sell property in Minehead, you can expect the solicitor to first prepare vital paperwork, including the title deeds and ID forms, and will help you answer these forms.
The lawyer will resolve any potential issues, advise on enquiries sent by the buyer's conveyancer and handle the mortgage redemption.
To ensure a smooth transfer, the solicitor will coordinate with all parties, such as estate agents, landlords and lenders.
Does the conveyancing for selling leasehold take longer?
Yes, that's correct, it can take considerably longer to carry out the conveyancing on a leasehold house or flat when compared to conveyancing on a freehold house.
The solicitor acting for the buyer will expect to see these documents, such as three years' filed accounts for the property management. The time needed by your solicitor to get these documents together is usually the cause of these delays.
Your conveyancing solicitor should start this process at the earliest opportunity, because this information could take several weeks to collect if it is difficult to contact the managing agent or landlord or they are slow to respond.
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Selling a leasehold flat? What to do before going on the market
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgage conveyancing
The base interest rate is 5.25% (12 October, 2024)
It's important that you double-check your solicitor's lender panel status before you instruct your solicitor.
We work with solicitors who are members of all major lenders' panels, so whether you are switching to an offset mortgage from Bank of Ireland or taking out a guarantor mortgage from Secure Trust Bank, our panel solicitors will make the process as simple and stress-free as possible.
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Transfer of equity
Whether you are estate planning, buying out the equity of a joint owner or gifting a home, you will need a transfer of equity specialist.
Your property lawyer will deal with the legal work for a low, fixed fee.
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Transfer of equity Stamp Duty calculator
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How much does conveyancing cost in Minehead?
Conveyancing legal fees
These fees are what your solicitor charges you for the work they carry out during your transaction. The conveyancing quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) that you'll pay when your transaction completes.
Conveyancing disbursements
The quote will include necessary third-party costs, called disbursements, such as Stamp Duty and property searches.
Check for additional fees
Some firms may set out extra costs in their terms and conditions, resulting in a higher-than-expected final bill. Watch out for undisclosed fees not included in your original quote, if you are comparing conveyancing quotes.
