Conveyancing in Street
Conveyancing describes the legal transfer of property ownership, and includes all the administrative and legal work carried out by a solicitor. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Street, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have years of experience helping homemovers in Street and throughout Mendip 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: Bath and Weston Super Mare
Buying property in Street
A village in Somerset, Street is known for Clarks Village, the first purpose-built factory outlet in the UK. The village offers a variety of shops, restaurants, and the Shoe Museum, reflecting its history as the birthplace of Clarks shoes.
Located close to the M5 and with good bus services to nearby towns such as Glastonbury and Wells, Street is conveniently located. The village has a population of approximately 12,000.
Council Tax in Street (2023/24)
Street is in Mendip District Council.
What does a property lawyer do?
During a property purchase, your lawyer will handle the legal aspects of buying a property.
Your lawyer will order searches, raise questions for the seller, review the contract of sale and ensure that post-purchase requirements, including registering the property ownership with the Land Registry, are completed.
In addition to standard searches, Street conveyancing solicitors may also undertake an assessment of the risk of flooding.
Are you financing your purchase with a mortgage?
During the conveyancing process, your solicitor also has to take care of legal matters for your mortgage bank.
If your conveyancing solicitor isn't accepted on your chosen mortgage provider's panel, it may take weeks longer to purchase your property.
Over 100 lenders have approved our chosen partner solicitors, so we can help you complete your Street transaction without delay.
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When you buy a house or flat in a Street conservation area, your solicitor will check for restrictions on how you can use the house or flat, which could include business use restrictions or tree preservation orders (TPOs). Conservation areas in Street and across the Mendip local authority include:Conservation areas
Leasehold flats
Purchasing a leasehold flat in the UK can be complicated. The numerous common problems lying in wait for an uninformed buyer can include legally technical issues like sinking fund issues and onerous clauses in the lease.
A good property lawyer 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 property in Street
When selling homes in Street, the solicitor will arrange all the necessary documentation, including the contract of sale and property information forms, and will help you answer these forms. The lawyer will address potential issues and respond to inquiries from the buyer's solicitor. Your solicitor will liaise with key parties, including estate agents, landlords and lenders, so the move completes without delay.
Does the conveyancing for selling leasehold take longer?
Compared to freehold property, yes. Sale conveyancing for a leasehold home can take much longer.
The buyer's conveyancer will want to see these documents. These could include an up-to-date statement of service charges and management company information. The time required by the seller's conveyancer to get these documents together is the common cause of such delays.
The seller's solicitor ought to start this process before a buyer has even been found, as these details can take weeks to collect if it is difficult to contact the landlord or managing agent.
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Selling a leasehold flat? What to do before going on the market
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgaging a property in Street
The Bank of England's current base rate is 4.5% (24 May, 2025)
Before appointing a solicitor, double check your solicitor is on your mortgage lender's panel.
Quittance panel solicitors are on the solicitor panels of over 100 mortgage lenders, so whether you are switching to a fixed rate mortgage from Barclays or taking out an interest only mortgage from Birmingham Midshires, we can help take care of the legal side.
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Transferring Equity
If you intend to change the ownership structure of your home, whether you are tax planning for the future, gifting a home or buying out the equity of a joint owner, a transfer of equity is required.
Your legal representative can handle the legal work for a guaranteed fixed fee.
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Transfer of equity Stamp Duty calculator
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How much does conveyancing cost in Street?
What is and is not included in a conveyancing quote online isn't always clear at first glance.
Conveyancing solicitors fees
Your conveyancing solicitor's quote should clearly detail the legal fees, including VAT, that you pay when the property transaction is complete. These fees are what your conveyancing solicitor charges you for the work they carry out during your transaction.
Disbursements (third party costs)
Your quote should also list any disbursements, which are costs paid to third parties on your behalf, such as Stamp Duty, property searches and TT fees.
Check the quote for hidden costs
Some solicitors' quotes include extra costs in their terms and conditions. This can lead to a total cost that's much higher than the initial quote. When you compare conveyancing quotes, double-check for additional fees or charges.
