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Top reasons to use our service to help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Ellesmere

  • 1 Ellesmere property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Ellesmere conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your home move
  • 2 Ellesmere solicitor are the key to a successful Ellesmere home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 3 This site is the first site offering you the facility to ensure that your conveyancing in Ellesmere will be conducted by a property lawyer on your mortgage lender’s authorised panel.
  • 4 Solicitor conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal connections with Ellesmere estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ellesmere since November 2025*

Disposal

of terraced property, Stanham Drive, SY12 0NU completing on 14/11/2025 at a price of £192,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Sale

of terraced premises, Berwyn View, SY12 0DL completing on 26/11/2025 at a price of £150,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of flat Trimpley Court SY12 0NY, at the agreed price of £150,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of terraced residence, Brownlow Road, SY12 0AY completing on 12/12/2025 at a price of £199,950. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ellesmere

What tips do you have for sourcing freehold conveyancing in Ellesmere?

Option 1 is to ask your friends and family whom they would instruct.

Second, search the internet for conveyancing in Ellesmere. Ring two or three listed and request that they email you their conveyancing estimate and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will oversee the conveyancing prior tocommitting.

Option 3 is to use this site to help you find the right solicitors for you based on your personal requirements including location,timings, complications and who the proposed mortgage company is. Resist the temptation to go for £99 conveyancing in Ellesmere

Last November we completed a house move in Ellesmere. We have noticed several issues with the house which we believe were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the type of searches that needed to have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Ellesmere?

It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are specific to conveyancing in Ellesmere. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken during the buying process are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a seller completes a document called a SPIF. answers is misleading, then you may have a claim against the vendor for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Ellesmere.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and identified one near me in Ellesmere I like with open areas and railway links nearby, however it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Ellesmere in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

What does commercial conveyancing in Ellesmere cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Ellesmere covers a wide array of guidance, given by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.

I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Ellesmere it brings up numerous conveyancerslocally. How do I determine which is the right property lawyer for the sale of my house?

The best way of choosing the right conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so enquire of friends and relatives who have acquired a property in Ellesmere or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Ellesmere vary, so it's advisable to request at least four fee estimates from varying types of property lawyers. Dont forget to clarify that the costs are assured not to escalate.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Ellesmere. Conveyancing and Clydesdale mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing solicitor in Ellesmere who acted for me is not around. What should I do?

First make enquiries of HMLR to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to instruct a Ellesmere conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I purchased a garden flat in Ellesmere, conveyancing formalities finalised 9 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Ellesmere with an extended lease are worth £190,000. The ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2088

With 62 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £17,100 and £19,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Ellesmere

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Ellesmere with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Gough-thomas & Scott, 8 Willow Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0AQ

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Ellesmere is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (where appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the Land Registry.

Ellesmere commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Sale or acquisition of commercial property investments, including at auction Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners General advice on title or other property issues Offices, shops, public houses, off licenses, factories, nursing homes and warehouses

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*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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