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What to do if you are an Executor or Administrator
Buying, selling or remortgaging a property can feel complicated, but your legal service should not.
Our multi-award-winning Residential Conveyancing team provides clear advice, fixed fee quotations and regular updates throughout your transaction. You will have a named lawyer responsible for your matter, supported by our experienced property team and our conveyancing app.
We advise clients across England and Wales, with offices in Bristol, Bath and Hereford.
Watkins Solicitors won Conveyancing Firm of the Year, South of England, at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2025 and was a finalist in the Legal Category at the Bristol Property Awards 2025.
Clear information about legal fees, disbursements and what is included.
A named lawyer responsible for your matter from start to finish.
Track progress and receive updates as your transaction moves forward.
Recognised for conveyancing service and client care.
Use our online quote journey to obtain a clear, no-obligation conveyancing quotation for your sale, purchase or remortgage.
Our team helps with a wide range of residential property transactions.
We review the contract pack, order searches, raise enquiries, check title and lender requirements, report to you before exchange and deal with completion, tax and registration.
We prepare the contract pack, review the title and property forms, answer the buyer’s enquiries, redeem any mortgage and complete the sale.
We explain the entire process in plain English, including searches, mortgage requirements, enquiries, exchange, completion and costs.
Leasehold transactions need additional checks concerning the lease, service charges, ground rent, insurance, management information and lender requirements.
New build purchases often involve reservation deadlines, developer contracts, warranties, planning documents and strict exchange timescales.
We advise on shared ownership purchases, sales, leases, housing association requirements, lender requirements and staircasing.
We review the new mortgage offer and title, deal with lender requirements, redeem the existing mortgage and register the new charge.
We help add or remove people from the legal title and advise on lender, Land Registry and relevant tax requirements.
We advise on buy-to-let purchases and remortgages, including lender requirements, lease restrictions, title issues and tenancy arrangements.
We advise on the conveyancing process for Right to Buy and similar schemes, including legal documents, lender requirements and completion.
Our multi-award-winning Residential Conveyancing team combines recognised legal standards with friendly, practical support throughout your move.
Winner Conveyancing Firm of the Year, South of England, Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2025.
Legal Category, Bristol Property Awards 2025.
Accredited Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme and Lexcel accredited.
Our fixed fee quotations explain the legal fee for the work described, likely disbursements, what is included, what is not included and when additional work may be required.
Additional work may arise for leasehold, new build, shared ownership, unregistered or complex-title property. We explain likely additional work or costs before proceeding.
Our conveyancing app helps you track progress, receive updates and understand where your matter is in the conveyancing process.
You can still speak to your conveyancing team by telephone, email, video or in person. The app supports communication and makes it easier to follow key milestones. It does not replace personal contact with your lawyer.
Available for Apple and Android devices.
We provide realistic advice about timescales and keep you updated as the transaction progresses.
Always verify payment instructions before transferring funds.
Watkins Solicitors will never ask you to transfer funds to a different bank account by an unexpected email.
Sophia is a senior property lawyer with experience advising individuals, lenders, property investors and developers. She is known for her focused, practical approach and for guiding clients clearly through both straightforward and more complex property transactions.
Before joining Watkins Solicitors as a Partner and Head of Department, Sophia was a senior lawyer and director at a leading conveyancing firm. She has also trained and mentored trainee lawyers and has received several awards during her property law career.
Sophia’s experience includes sales and purchases, lease extensions, shared ownership, transfers of equity, new builds and property law training.
The wider Residential Conveyancing team is friendly, supportive and focused on communication. Client feedback regularly highlights the team’s responsiveness, clear explanations and ability to make first home purchases and complicated transactions feel less stressful.
Reviewed by Sophia Ramzan, Partner and Head of Conveyancing.
Clients describe feeling well informed throughout, with questions answered quickly, kindly and thoroughly.
Reviews highlight supportive lawyers who explain unfamiliar steps and help make a first home purchase feel manageable.
Clients frequently mention timely communication, professionalism and support when transactions become complicated.
Select any question below to read the answer. More than one answer can remain open at the same time.
A conveyancing solicitor handles the legal work involved in buying, selling, remortgaging or transferring ownership of a property, including contracts, title checks, searches, enquiries, lender requirements, exchange, completion and registration.
As soon as possible once your property is on the market, your offer has been accepted or you know you are remortgaging. Early instruction allows checks and paperwork to begin promptly.
The cost depends on the transaction, property and work required. We provide fixed fee quotations for the work described and explain legal fees, disbursements and when additional work may be needed.
A fixed fee quote usually covers the standard legal work required for the transaction described. It explains what is included, what is excluded and which disbursements are likely to be payable.
Disbursements are payments made to third parties, such as search fees, Land Registry fees and bank transfer fees.
Timescales vary depending on the property, chain, mortgage lender, searches, enquiries and how quickly other parties respond. We provide realistic advice and keep you updated throughout.
You do not always need a solicitor based near the property. Watkins Solicitors advises clients across England and Wales, with offices in Bristol, Bath and Hereford.
Common searches include local authority, drainage and water, and environmental searches. Additional searches may be needed depending on the property and location.
Common causes include chains, lender requirements, search delays, leasehold management information, title issues, survey findings, enquiries and delayed responses from other parties.
Exchange of contracts is when buyer and seller become legally committed. Completion is when the purchase money is transferred and the buyer can usually collect the keys.
In many cases, yes. This depends on the lender and their requirements. We will confirm the position when we know which lender is involved.
The position depends on the work completed, the stage reached and the terms of your instruction. We explain likely costs and options clearly at the outset.
Yes. Our team advises on freehold, leasehold, new build and shared ownership transactions, including their additional documents and requirements.
We update you throughout by telephone, email, video or in person. You may also be able to track progress using the Watkins conveyancing app.
Explore our practical guides for more detailed information about common property transactions.
Understand the stages, searches, costs and key decisions involved in buying your first home.
Read the First Time Buyer GuideLearn about lease length, service charges, management information and additional legal checks.
Read the Leasehold GuideSee the usual stages from instruction through to exchange, completion and registration.
Read the Conveyancing Process GuideGet a clear, no-obligation conveyancing quote online or speak to our team.
If you are buying, selling, remortgaging or transferring ownership of a property, please contact our friendly team.
We advise clients across England and Wales, with offices in Bristol, Bath and Hereford.
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