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About Lyons Bowe
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Call us: 01749 345 756info@lyonsbowe.co.uk
Postal Address: 54 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AS
Understanding contract enquiries when buying property: We'll ask about gas safety, restrictive covenants, services, and anything else you need to know. Expect our report soon!
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Enquiries are questions that we submit to the seller's solicitor about the Draft Contract Pack. We will raise enquiries on:
We want to make sure that the property you are purchasing, is everything you think it is and make sure that you’re aware of any restrictions or things that could become a problem later down the line in your ownership of the property.This is also an opportunity for you to raise any questions to the seller via your solicitor such as whether the property has been burgled, if there are any disputes with the neighbours, or any information about the property that they’ve picked up from their time as residents of the property.
On average, we expect to hear back from the seller’s solicitor within 10-15 working days depending on how many enquiries we have, and their complexity.
Once we receive the responses from the seller’s solicitor, your Legal Team will review them and report back to you. If necessary, we will raise another round of enquiries. If we are satisfied with the responses from the seller’s solicitor, we will close our enquiries and proceed to review your title, search and mortgage documents and report back to you on these.
We recommend that prior to exchange of contracts, that you arrange via the Estate Agent, any concerns in relation to any of the services at the property that need servicing. Please be aware that there is no legal requirement for the current owners of the property to have the services checked prior to completion.Once the initial enquiries have been raised you will have the Contract Pack, Search and Mortgage Reports sent to you. It is important to note that these reports can be sent in any order and not together.
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The team at Lyons Bowe have been great, replying promptly to any questions and always helpful. The progress updates throughout the process, has been very helpful and really keeps you informed as to where you are within the timeline.
The Mirror Guy, Firm Review
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Brian, Firm Review
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Chris, Firm Review
I recently used Lyons Bowe Solicitors and had the pleasure of working with Holly as my point of contact. From start to finish, the service was outstanding. Holly was professional, approachable, and incredibly efficient - she kept me updated throughout the entire process and made everything feel smooth and stress-free.
Manuel, Firm Review
Rhea, and everyone so far at Lyons Bowe, have been truly fantastic. Excellent communication, chasing me rather than me chasing them, very pleasant in conversation and always ready to help. Highly recommend to anyone.
Rich, Firm Review
Everything was done quickly and efficiently and the app means you are kept informed every step of the way. Thank you.
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At Lyons Bowe, we do not just give legal advice, we guide you through life’s biggest moments with clarity, care, and confidence. Whether you are buying a home, making a will, or navigating a separation, we make the process simple, structured, and built entirely around you.
Lyons Bowe is a trading name of Lyons Bowe Limited, a limited company registered in England & Wales (registered number OC11526226) which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority No. 652616. A list of Directors is available at our registered office 54 High Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AS
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