Conveyancing in Taunton
When you buy, sell or remortgage a property, a solicitor or licensed conveyancer will handle the legal work. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Taunton, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have years of experience helping homemovers in Taunton and throughout Taunton Deane 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: Bridgwater, Chard, Exeter and Wellington
Buying property in Taunton
The county town of Somerset, Taunton is known for its mix of historic features and modern amenities. Attractions include the Museum of Somerset, Taunton Castle, and the Somerset County Cricket Club.
With a railway station providing services to Bristol and Exeter, and easy access to the M5, Taunton is a convenient location for commuting. The town has a population of approximately 69,000.
Council Tax in Taunton (2023/24)
Taunton is in Taunton Deane Borough Council.
What will my solicitor do?
Your lawyer plays an essential role during a property purchase.
Your solicitor will order property searches, raise enquires of the seller's solicitor, review the lease (if applicable) and fulfil post-completion formalities, such as registering the property ownership with the Land Registry and paying Stamp Duty Land Tax.
In addition to standard searches, Taunton conveyancing solicitors may carry out an assessment of the risk of flooding.
Are you purchasing with a mortgage?
During the process of buying a house, your solicitor must also complete the legal work on behalf of the bank or building society. If your conveyancer is not on your lender's panel, your purchase could take weeks longer and cost you more in the process.
Over 100 banks and building societies have approved our chosen panel lawyers, so we can help you complete your Taunton transaction without delay.
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We can help home movers in Taunton with the legal work for:
When buying a home in a conservation area, your solicitor will check for potential planning breaches, e.g. lapsed approvals or lack of consent for roof lights. Conservation areas in Taunton and the Taunton Deane local authority include:Buying in a conservation area
There are around half a million listed properties in England and Wales - around 1,700 of which are in Taunton Deane Borough Council. Listed buildings in and near to Taunton include: Our specialist panel of solicitors will help you understand the legal duties your ownership will impose. Examples include use of traditional methods and materials for maintenance, and consent required for energy efficient alterations. Read more:Listed buildings
Leasehold flats
Buying a leasehold property in the UK can be complicated. 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 unreasonable lease extension premiums.
A leasehold 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
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Selling a property in Taunton
As part of the property selling process in Taunton, the solicitor will prepare vital paperwork, including the draft contract and ID forms, and help you fill out this paperwork.
The conveyancer will resolve any potential issues, respond to inquiries from the buyer's solicitor and redeem the existing mortgage.The solicitor will liaise with key parties, including estate agents, landlords and lenders, to help ensure the home move completes without delay.
Does the conveyancing for selling leasehold take longer?
Yes, it can take much more time to carry out the legal work to sell leasehold properties, compared to the sale of a freehold property.
The solicitor acting for the buyer will want to see several leasehold-related documents, like management company information and details of any breaches by other leaseholders. Delays are usually the result of the time required by to get these documents together.
The seller's solicitor should get this underway even before you have found a buyer, because the managing agent's information could take several weeks to collect if the managing agent is slow or difficult to contact.
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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 Taunton
The official base rate is 5.25% (22 January, 2025)
Before you appoint a solicitor to handle your remortgage, check your bank or building society's legal panel includes your conveyancing solicitor.
Quittance panel solicitors are approved members of the majority of lenders. Whether you are changing to a fixed rate mortgage with NatWest or taking out a first time buyer mortgage from Atom Bank, our panel solicitors will make the process as simple and stress-free as possible.
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Transfer of equity in Taunton
Whether you are estate planning, transferring the ownership of a property to your children or buying out an ex-spouse after a divorce, you will need to transfer equity. Your lawyer will handle the legal side for a guaranteed fixed fee.
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What are typical Taunton conveyancing fees?
Solicitors' fees
Your solicitor's quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) that you'll pay when your transaction completes. These fees are what your conveyancing solicitor charges you for the work they complete during your property transaction.
Disbursements (third party costs)
Disbursements are additional costs on top of your conveyancing solicitor's fees for third-party costs incurred on your behalf. Examples of disbursements include Stamp Duty, property searches and a gypsum search.
Check what's included in your quote
Make sure you question any charges not set out in your initial quote, if you are comparing conveyancing quotes. Some firms may set out extra costs in the small print. This can mean an inflated final bill.
