We are planning to buy with Darlington Building Society. I called into 3 or 4 high street practices yet am unable to find a Taunton conveyancing firm on the Darlington Building Society approved list. Could you help?

Please do make the most of the search tool on this web page. Please choose the lender and type Taunton or your location and you will be presented with a number of lawyer offices in Taunton or near you.

I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Taunton in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Taunton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Taunton it reveals numerous property lawyerslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancing solicitor for my move?

The ideal way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a personal testimonial, so enquire of friends and relatives who have bought a property in Taunton or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Taunton vary, so it's sensible to obtain at least four fee calculations from different conveyancers. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the fees are fixed.

I’m about to sell my basement flat in Taunton. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have recently received a yearly maintenance charge invoice – what should I do?

It best that you clear the maintenance contribution as you normally would given that all rents and service invoices will be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Taunton - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

Make sure you enquire if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. By way of example it is very common in Taunton leases that pets are not allowed in certain buildings in Taunton. If you love the apartmentin Taunton yet your cat is not allowed to make the move with you then you will be presented with a difficult choice. Most Taunton leasehold flats will be liable to pay a service bill for the upkeep of the block invoiced on behalf of the landlord. Should you purchase the apartment you will have to pay this amount, usually in instalments during the year. This could vary from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large common areas. There will also be a ground rent to be met yearly, normally this is not a large sum, say approximately £50-£100 but you should to enquire as sometimes it can be surprisingly expensive. This question is important as a) areas can cause problems in the building as the communal areas may start to deteriorate where services remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the running of the building you will want to have full disclosure

My brother is purchasing a shared ownership flat in Taunton. He was given a quote by the lawyer connected to the selling agents and it came to £1156 . It was fifteen years ago I sold and purchased a house and the bill was £600. Have charges really increased to that extent?

You should call two or three local Taunton conveyancing firms seeking prices. You should base your decision not just on cost, but on promptness and on how comprehensive the reply was.