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Conveyancing in Chester : Keep it Local

Chester Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 966 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Chester
  • 2 Percentage of cases in Chester that are buy to let is 11%
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £3,077
  • 4 was the busiest month and was the next busiest month while was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Chester
  • 5 77% freehold and 23% leasehold conveyancing in Chester for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chester since November 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chester

Are the Chester conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Skipton conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Skipton?

Chester conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Skipton directly.

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Chester. My lender is Chelsea Building Society

Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 15/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :

I am assisting my mother sell her house in Chester. Will the solicitor arrange an energy performance certificate or it is for me to see to?

After the demise of HIPs, energy assessments remained a required component of moving property. An energy performance certificate must be to hand prior to the property being put on the market. This is not as aspect of the sale process that lawyers ordinarily organise. Where you are using a Chester conveyancing solicitor they might be willing to arrange energy performance certificates due to their contacts with reputable Chester accredited person

We had appointed conveyancing lawyers with offices in Chester on the Yorkshire BS solicitor panel. They are now charging me a separate charge for handling the Yorkshire BS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Yorkshire BS?

Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your lawyer can levy a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Yorkshire BS but by your Chester property lawyer. Some firms on the Yorkshire BS panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Nottingham. Is it usual for Nottingham to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Chester is approved on their conveyancing panel? Nottingham have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Nottingham to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when buying a property in Chester? or I am told that there is historic law that could mean that owners of property living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards maintenance to the chancel within the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Chester?

Unless a previous purchase of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you may take it that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Chester to continue to advocate a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I am looking to sell my property. My past lawyers have shut. It would be helpful to have a 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 regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

My husband and I are a fortnight into a freehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in Chester. I am am starting to be disappointed with the quality of service. Can you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

They would need to be very poor in order to consider changing them. Has the loan offer been sent? In the event that it has you must inform them of the new contact details and ensure the loan are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid added costs and delays. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. The search tool will help you find a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Chester

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Chester regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Chester but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Jolliffe & Co Llp, 6 St John Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1DA
  • Storrar Cowdry & Co Limited, India House, 16 White Friars, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1NZ
  • Hillyer Mckeown Llp, Gorse Stacks House, George Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3EQ
  • Mercury Legal Llp, Gorse Stacks House, George Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3EQ
  • Ellis & Co Solicitors Ltd, 10 Castle Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2DS

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chester regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chester with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Chester. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • 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

Planning law solicitors in Chester regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Chester specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • 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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