Burnham – on – Sea, Somerset.
Burnham – on – Sea, Somerset.
Job Vacancy (1)
Job Vacancy: We are currently hiring for a Residential Property Fee Earner. Please express your interest via our contact form or by emailing us directly at: enquiries@holleyandsteer.co.uk.
Our Services
Residential Conveyancing
Residential Conveyancing
If you have any questions regarding the conveyancing process please do not hesitate to contact us on 01278 788991 and one of our staff members will be happy to help.
Instant Conveyancing Estimate
Sale:
Please note that costs vary depending on a range of factors so please get in contact with our conveyancing team for a quote tailored to your unique circumstances.
For properties valued at £500,000.00 and over please also contact us for a quote tailored to your unique circumstances.
Services Included In Legal Representation Fee (Sale)
There are a number of stages, all of which may vary according to the circumstances of your property sale. Our team can represent you during each stage, as follows:
Pre Contract Stage: Take instructions from you, once quote accepted; prepare file and issue you with the initial paperwork; once the initial paperwork has been returned we will collate the title documentation, prepare a draft contract pack, and verify your identity; request and obtain a management pack from the management company (for leasehold properties); submit contract pack to the buyers Solicitor, obtain your mortgage redemption figure (for mortgaged properties), respond to enquires raised, once enquiries satisfied we will arrange for you to sign the contract and transfer; discuss and agree a date for completion.
Exchange of Contracts Stage: Exchange contracts to legally bind both parties to the transaction; and prepare a completion statement.
Pre Completion Stage: Send you the completion statement and our invoice, and request final redemption figure from mortgage company (for mortgaged properties).
Completion Stage: Make sure everything progresses as smoothly as possible, and carry out the necessary money transfers to all parties involved in the completion, including any balances due to you.
Purchase:
Please note that costs vary depending on a range of factors so please get in contact with our conveyancing team for a quote tailored to your unique circumstances.
For properties valued at £500,000.00 and over please also contact us for a quote tailored to your unique circumstances.
Services Included In Legal Representation Fee (Purchase)
There are a number of stages, all of which may vary according to the circumstances of your property purchase. Our team can represent you during each stage, as follows:
Pre Contract Stage: Take instructions from you, once quote accepted; issue you with the initial paperwork; upon return of the initial paperwork we will carry out some verification checks on your identity and source of funds; obtain the contract pack and order searches; raise enquiries to the sellers Solicitor; await replies to enquiries and once satisfied we will prepare a report for you enclosing the contract, transfer, stamp duty form and mortgage deed to you for signature; advise you on the terms of the lease and any costs associated (for leasehold properties); discuss and agree a completion date with you.
Exchange of Contracts Stage: Exchange contracts to legally bind both parties to the transaction; order mortgage funds (if applicable); and produce a completion statement.
Pre Completion Stage: Send you the completion statement and our invoice; and receive any final funds needed for the completion of the transaction.
Completion Stage: Make sure everything progresses as smoothly as possible for you; and carry out all of the necessary money transfers to all parties involved in the completion; notify you once the other side has received funds after which keys can be released.
Post Completion Stage: Register the change of ownership with HM Land Registry; and serve required notices laid out by the terms of the lease (for leasehold properties);
Remortgage Only:
Please note that costs vary depending on a range of factors so please get in contact with our conveyancing team for a quote tailored to your unique circumstances.
Services Included In Legal Representation Fee (Remortgage Only)
We of course leave the suitability of mortgages to the Consultants but as soon as we are instructed we obtain a Mortgage Redemption Figure from the existing Lender.
We consider in detail the new Mortgage Offer and primarily our function would be to ensure that the funds received will be sufficient to discharge the existing Charge at HM Land Registry.
As soon as the remortgage is completed we immediately register the new Charge in the Charges Register at the Registry. We are under strict instructions so the new Lender can check at the Registry as to the discharge of the previous Mortgage and registration of the new Mortgage. When the registration is complete we report to our Clients as to the transaction generally and in particular to the aforementioned discharge and registration.
Timescales
Freehold Purchase
On average the whole process can take between 14-16 weeks to complete.
Leasehold Purchase
On average the whole process can take between 14-18 weeks to complete.
Freehold Sale
On average the whole process can take between 14-16 weeks to complete.
Leasehold Sale
On average the whole process can take between 14-18 weeks to complete.
Remortgage Only
On average the whole process can take between 6-8 weeks to complete.
Additional Information On Transaction Charges:
Third-Party Land Registry Registration Services Charges:
For an idea of the Scale 1 Land Registry’s registration services charges that will apply to your purchase and/or sale please click here.
Third-Party Land Registry Information Services Charges:
For an idea of the Land Registry’s information service charges that will apply to your purchase and/or sale please click here.
Third-Party Stamp Duty Land Tax / Welsh Land Transaction Tax :
To calculate how much Stamp Duty Land Tax for property purchases in England you will pay please click here / To calculate how much Welsh Land Transaction Tax for property purchases in Wales you will pay please click here.
Third-Party Bankruptcy Searches:
Bankruptcy Searches: £7.80 per individual.
The Receival of any Money Owed by Bank Transfer:
A 2+ working-days bank transfer – Free of charge.
A same-day bank transfer – £48.00.
The Holley & Steer Conveyancing Team
Commercial Property
Commercial Property
We are able to provide a full commercial conveyancing service for buying, selling, renting or developing commercial property, acquisitions and disposals.
Our commercial property solicitors are also experienced in all aspects of law relating to landlords and tenants. This includes advice on letting, sub-letting, assignments, negotiation and surrender of leases.
For further information please contact enquiries@holleyandsteer.co.uk or call 01278765136.
Wills
Wills
If you have any questions regarding the Wills please do not hesitate to contact us on 01278 788991 and one of our staff members will be happy to help.
The only way to ensure that the people you would like to benefit from your estate will receive anything on your death is by writing a Will.
With the assistance of our specialist team, a Will is simple to do and provides peace of mind that your affairs have been left in order.
It is important to make a Will, whatever your age and whatever your personal circumstances. We appreciate that it can be quite a daunting task and that is why our friendly team are happy to discuss any questions you may have about making a Will.
The following are just some of the benefits that can be achieved by making a Will:
- Your chosen guardian(s) can be appointed for any minor children you may leave behind.
- You can place assets into a trust for your children to ensure they do not inherit large sums of money automatically when they turn 18.
- You can outline your funeral wishes which can relieve your loved ones of a great deal of stress at a difficult time.
- You can choose who to appoint to manage and deal with your estate.
- A professionally drafted Will can utilise all available tax reliefs to reduce any inheritance tax that you otherwise may have to pay.
- A Will states your wishes in clear terms which can make life a lot easier for your nearest and dearest.
- You can decide who is to benefit from your estate. Without a Will, you have no control over who shall benefit and your estate shall be distributed in accordance with the intestacy rules. These rules can change at any time and currently do not include unmarried partners or step-children as potential beneficiaries.
- You can protect assets for children from previous marriages, vulnerable beneficiaries and future generations through the use of trusts, as well as protecting assets from being used to pay for care fees.
- You ensure that any pets you have go to a loving home by stating your wishes within your Will.
If you wish to write a new Will, or update an existing one, please contact our dedicated team who will be happy to sit down with you to discuss the available options in plain English.
For our charges relating to will making charges, please click here!
Probate & Estate Administration
Probate & Estate Administration
The Holley & Steer Probate & Estate Administration Team
As this is a complex area that is dependent on individual circumstances, please contact us for an in depth discussion on how we may assist. For further information please email enquiries@holleyandsteer.co.uk or call our office on 01278 788991.
Click here for probate charges!
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Lasting Powers of Attorney
If you need further information please email enquiries@holleyandsteer.co.uk or call our office on 01278 788991.
For our charges relating to Lasting Powers of Attorneys, please click here!
Planning ahead for the future is one of the most responsible steps you can take. A Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) allows you to appoint trusted individuals to make important decisions on your behalf should you become unable to do so. Our team provides clear advice and tailored guidance on setting up and registering LPAs for both financial affairs and health & welfare, ensuring your interests are always protected.
Agricultural Land Transactions
Agricultural Land Transactions
If you have any questions regarding the Agricultural Land Transactions please do not hesitate to contact us on 01278 788991.
Our specialist team can advise you on the following:
- Easements
- Wayleave agreements
- Sporting rights
- Boundaries water supplies
- Private bore hole agreements
- Drainage issues
- Managing first registration of farms and rural estates
- Negotiating overage and clawback provisions
- Solar panels and wind farm agreements/leases
- Farming partnership agreements
- Agreeing new leases of agricultural property in the countryside
- Assessing the impact of existing tenancies
For further information please contact enquiries@holleyandsteer.co.uk or call 01278765136.
About Us
At Holley and Steer Solicitors, our specialist team have been providing expert legal advice to families and businesses in Residential Conveyancing, Private Client, Commercial Property and Agricultural Land Transactions for over 60 years. We have a friendly team of legal specialists to cater for local and nationwide clients.
Careers at Holley & Steer
We are always happy to hear from talented individuals, even if we are not actively recruiting for your chosen job role. If you are interested in joining our team then please express your interest via our contact form or by emailing us directly at: enquiries@holleyandsteer.co.uk.
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Office Opening Hours
Monday: 09:00-13:00 | 14:15-17:00
Tuesday: 09:00-13:00 | 14:15-17:00
Wednesday: 09:00-13:00 | 14:15-17:00
Thursday: 09:00-13:00 | 14:15-17:00
Friday: 09:00-13:00 | 14:15-17:00
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED
Regulated Bodies
Holley & Steer is authorised and regulated by The Solicitors Regulation Authority (No 8007604)
Complaints Procedure
We want to give you the best possible service. However, if at any point you become unhappy or concerned about the service, we have provided then you should inform us immediately, so that we can do our best to resolve the problem.
In the first instance it may be helpful to contact the person who is working on your case to discuss your concerns and we will do our best to resolve any issues. If you would like to make a formal complaint, then you can read our full complaints procedure. Making a complaint will not affect how we handle your case.
What to do if we cannot resolve your complaint
The Legal Ombudsman can help you if we are unable to resolve your complaint ourselves. They will look at your complaint independently and it will not affect how we handle your case.
Before accepting a complaint for investigation, the Legal Ombudsman will check that you have tried to resolve your complaint with us first. If you have, then you must take your complaint to the Legal Ombudsman:
- Within six months of receiving our final response to your complaint
and
- No more than one year from the date of the act or omission being complained about; or
- No more than one year from the date when you should reasonably have known that there was cause for complaint.
For more information contact the Legal Ombudsman.
What to do if you are unhappy with our behaviour
The Solicitors Regulation Authority can help if you are concerned about our behaviour. This could be for things like dishonesty, taking or losing your money or treating you unfairly because of your age, a disability or other characteristic.
Visit their website to see how you can raise your concerns with the Solicitors Regulation Authority.