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Logical reasons to use our service to assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Birkenhead

  • 1 Birkenhead lawyers work in partnership with Birkenhead estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Birkenhead property lawyer have developed excellent working relationships with Birkenhead local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Birkenhead.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Birkenhead is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Regardless alternative sites advise it could be necessary to pop into your conveyancer to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to include Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 5 Birkenhead solicitor are the linchpin to a successful Birkenhead conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Birkenhead since August 2023*

Disposal

of detached residence property, Oakdale Avenue, CH44 7EU completing on 30/08/2023 at a price of £135,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title

Disposal

of terraced premises, Manor Hill, CH43 1UG completing on 22/09/2023 at a price of £290,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Sale

of apartment Royal Quay L3 4EX, at sale amount of £102,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title

Acquisition

of flat Water Street L3 1BA, sold for £385,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Birkenhead

My previous lawyer has given a fee calculation of £995 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Birkenhead. I am hoping to downsize from a purpose built detached home for £225,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Birkenhead?

The charges are a tad high. If you shop around you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldlive to regret choosing an a cheaper conveyancer. If is important to check the firm can represent your mortgage company. You can use our comparison tool to choose a Birkenhead conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Birkenhead.

What can a local search inform me concerning the house I am buying in Birkenhead?

Birkenhead conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for instance Onsearch The local search is essential in every Birkenhead conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject sections.

My wife and I have a terraced Georgian house in Birkenhead. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and HSBC Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same property. Is it worth asking HSBC Bank to clarify?

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Birkenhead and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Birkenhead benefiting from help to buy. The sellers would not budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The property agent told me not reveal to my conveyancer about the extras as it will jeopardize my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

How do I identify a Birkenhead law firm on the Santander conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 10miles to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this page. Please select a bank and your location and you will see a number of Birkenhead conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Birkenhead conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to verify if they are on the Santander member panel

I am looking at a couple of maisonettes in Birkenhead which have in the region of fifty years unexpired on the leases. Do I need to be concerned?

There are plenty of short leases in Birkenhead. The lease is a right to use the property for a period of time. As the lease gets shorter the saleability of the lease reduces and results in it becoming more costly to extend the lease. For this reason it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. Sometimes it is difficult to sell a property with a short lease as mortgage companies may be reluctant to lend money on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We advise that you seek professional assistance from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area.

I purchased a studio flat in Birkenhead, conveyancing was carried out 9 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent flats in Birkenhead with a long lease are worth £186,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2075

With 52 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £29,500 and £34,000 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 renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not 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 Birkenhead

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Birkenhead with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Kjp Law Limited, First Floor, Birkenhead House, 17-21 Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 6JN
  • Norman Jones Solicitors, 27 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 6AZ
  • Percy Hughes & Roberts, 19 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 6AY
  • Haworth & Gallagher, 39 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 5BP
  • Fph Law, 11-12 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 6AX

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Birkenhead regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Birkenhead but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Kennan Kay Kerr Legal Services Llp, 246 Stanley Road, L20 3ER

Planning law solicitors in Birkenhead regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Birkenhead practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Brunswicks Law Limited, 24 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 6AY
  • H J Walker Sibia, 59 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 5AT
  • Brabners Llp, Horton House, Exchange Flags, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 3YL
  • Hill Dickinson Llp, No. 1 St. Paul's Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 9SJ
  • Weightmans Llp, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 9QJ

Neighboring Locations

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

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