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Cheap conveyancing in Chester does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our Chester conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Chester regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to Chester and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based hundreds of kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Chester
  • 3 Chester conveyancers have a significant edge when it comes to Chester conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your conveyancing
  • 4 Using a local Solicitor on the whole results in a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s solicitors are based in Chester - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chester since January 2025*

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Conveyance

of flat Common Hall Street CH1 2AB, sold for £42,500. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

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Purchase

of flat Mason Street CH1 4DR, acquired for £162,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of terraced property, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £430,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of flat Ranwonath Court CH2 2HB, at sale price of £45,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chester

As someone not used to conveyancing in Chester what is the number one tip you can give me concerning the legal transfer of property in Chester

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Chester and elsewhere in Cheshire is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of opportunity for friction between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For example, the seller, selling agent and even potentially the lender. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Chester an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the transaction whose responsibility is to look after your legal interests and to keep you safe.

There is a distinct ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone must be at fault for the process being so protracted. You should always trust your lawyer above all other players when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

My wife and I buying a victorian detached house in Chester. Our aim is to convert the garage to a playroom at the house.Will legal conveyancing on the property involve investigations to ascertain if these alterations are allowed?

Your conveyancer will check the deeds as conveyancing in Chester can on occasion identify restrictions in the title documents which prohibit certain alterations or require the consent of another owner. Some works need local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be prudent to check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I'm in the throws of looking at apartments in Chester and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I am planning to take a mortgage with Aldermore.

It would be prudent to start your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the selling agent. As you are getting a mortgage with Aldermore, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

Intending to buy a apartment in Chester. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Chester conveyancer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel.

My wife and I have a semi-detached Victorian house in Chester. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Bank of Ireland. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should assess 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 proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Chester and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.

I am purchasing my first flat in Chester with the aid of help to buy. The builders would not reduce the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The property agent advised me not to tell my solicitor about this extras as it could affect my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.

I am looking to sell my property. My former conveyancers closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Chester if that affects matters.

You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Chester. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have just been informed that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues buying a house with a leasehold title in Chester. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Chester ?

Most houses in Chester are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in Chester so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Chester conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your solicitor will advise you fully on all the issues.

I purchased a 1st floor flat in Chester, conveyancing was carried out in 2008. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding flats in Chester with an extended lease are worth £197,000. The ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2080

With 55 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £31,400 and £36,200 as well as legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chester regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Chester practicing in commercial conveyancing in Chester. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Johoco Ajb Limited, 6 St John Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1DA
  • Johoco Sjw Limited, 6 St John Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1DA
  • Johoco Hjb Ltd, 6 St. John Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1DA
  • Johoco Jah Ltd, 6 St John Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1DA
  • Jolliffe & Co Llp, 6 St John Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1DA

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Chester regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Chester but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Lms Direct Conveyancing Ltd, LMS House, CH65 9HQ

Planning law solicitors in Chester regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chester specialising in planning law. This may include advice on compulsory purchases in Chester
  • Oliver & Co Solicitors Ltd, Douglas House, 117 Foregate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1HE
  • Aaron & Partners Llp, Grosvenor Court, Foregate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1HG
  • Mackenzie Solicitors Limited, The Drift, Moor Lane, Rowton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7QW
  • Hodgkinson Legal, Middleheath, Brown Heath Road, Christleton, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7PN

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

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