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Conveyancing in Chester : Keep it Local

Chester Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 March was the busiest month and August was the next busiest month while February was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Chester
  • 2 966 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Chester
  • 3 Average time from start to moving day was 73 days for conveyancing in Chester
  • 4 80% freehold and 20% leasehold conveyancing in Chester for this year to date
  • 5 Average time frame of 130 days for registration of title in Chester

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chester since November 2025*

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Transfer

of apartment The Yonne CH1 2NH, at the agreed price of £175,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

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Transfer

of flat The Square CH1 3AJ, at buying consideration of £127,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title

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Acquisition

of flat Egerton Street CH1 3NH, purchased for £162,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties

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Acquisition

of apartment Foregate Street CH1 1HJ, purchased for £195,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chester

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

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

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying 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 helping my niece sell her property in Chester. Does the solicitor commission an EPC or do I organise this?

After the demise of Home Packs, EPC’s became a compulsory component of selling a house. An energy assessment must be to hand prior to the property being marketed. It is not a task that solicitors normally arrange. If you are using a Chester conveyancing practitioner they might help arrange energy assessments given their contacts with reputable Chester energy assessors

We had appointed conveyancers located in Chester on the Lloyds solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a further amount for handling the Lloyds mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Lloyds?

As unfair as it may seem, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your solicitor is entitled to charge a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Lloyds but by your Chester conveyancing practitioner. Numerous firms on the Lloyds panel will quote an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

My offer was accepted on an apartment in Chester on 5/1/2026, valuation was booked 4 days after, all came back fine. Solicitor instructed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Virgin Money and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?

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

Do I need to pay for insurance to cover chancel repairs when buying a property in Chester?

Unless a previous acquisition of the premises took place post 12 October 2013 you may take it that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Chester to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I am downsizing from my property. My previous solicitors closed down. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Chester if that makes things easier.

Please use our search tool to help you choose 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 goes with a minimum of fuss.

My husband and I are one month into a freehold purchase having been recommend to a firm by the selling agent to do our conveyancing in Chester. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the level of service. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

They would have to be really bad to suggest replacing them. Has your loan offer been generated? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the new lawyer and ensure the offer are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid escalating fees and delays. So that should be your starting point. The search tool should help you find a lender approved conveyancer 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 small selection of solicitors in Chester specialising in commercial conveyancing in Chester. This will likely include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • 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 non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chester with expertise in planning law. This will likely include advice on 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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