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Reasons to use our Church Stretton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory listing bank approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Church Stretton regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Church Stretton regularly deal withlocal issues peculiar to Church Stretton and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 The Church Stretton conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Church Stretton
  • 4 Church Stretton property lawyer are the key to a successful Church Stretton home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal connections with Church Stretton selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Church Stretton since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Church Stretton

What is the optimal way of choosing a leasehold conveyancing in Church Stretton?

Option 1 is to ask relatives who they experienced using in the past and if they were happy with the service.

Second, search the internet for conveyancing in Church Stretton. Phone a couple or more firms listed and invite them to send you their conveyancing fee calculations and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will handle your conveyancing beforecommitting.

Third is to use this site to assist you in finding the right solicitors for you based on your individual requirements including the type of property,timings, complications and who the proposed lender is. Don't take the bait of £100 conveyancing in Church Stretton

Please help. My Church Stretton solicitor is advising me that she is duty bound toconduct Church Stretton conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the Santanderconveyancing panel. These Church Stretton checks cost a lot of money can this be avoided?

Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. Given that you are taking out a loan with a lender your conveyancer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your solicitor would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook conditions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Church Stretton conveyancing searches.

I own a freehold house in Church Stretton but nevertheless invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Church Stretton and has limited impact for conveyancing in Church Stretton but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of new rentcharges post 1977.

Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 will be dispensed with completely.

I require fast conveyancing in Church Stretton as I am faced with a deadline to sign on the dotted line inside 4 weeks. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a cash buyer you are at liberty not to do searches although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Church Stretton the following are instances of issues that can appear and therefore impact market value: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

Me and my brother have a semi-detached Victorian property in Church Stretton. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Alliance & Leicester . I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second 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 as there may be 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 Church Stretton and other areas of 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 question the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.

I am buying a new build apartment in Church Stretton. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Church Stretton

    Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

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What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Church Stretton?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Church Stretton. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your matters dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be made.
  • Have a timeous, independent and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Church Stretton about your conveyancing in Church Stretton.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Church Stretton almost always includes the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing bank (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the buyer and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HMLR.

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

    Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of commercial premises Commercial finance including remortgages Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Land use planning and environmental issues

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