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Congleton Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £5,892
  • 3 January was the busiest month and December was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Congleton
  • 4 85% freehold and 15% leasehold conveyancing in Congleton for this year to date
  • 5 Average time from start to completion was 104 days for conveyancing in Congleton

Examples of recent conveyancing in Congleton since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Congleton

Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in Congleton?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Congleton your lawyer will ask you to provide them with monies to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any deposit is payable against the total price then this should be required shortly in advance of contracts are exchanged. The final balance that is due should be transferred a couple of days ahead of the day of completion.

We are planning to move house in October. Will my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you put forward a removal company in Congleton. Conveyancing firm was chosen before I stumbled across this site.

On the day of completion you can pick up the keys from your selling agent but this can only happen when the vendors lawyers inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be collected. Subsequently you will need to tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal organisation but can assist you in finding a conveyancing in Congleton or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in Congleton.

We expect to receive a AIP from Principality this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Principality recommend any Congleton solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Congleton solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Principality conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Principality through the process.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Congleton. I have a mortgage offer with Virgin Money. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Virgin Money, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.

My friend suggested that where I am purchasing in Congleton I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is sometimes included in the estimate for your Congleton conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Congleton around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Congleton Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Congleton.

I am selling my house. My former solicitors closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Congleton if that makes things easier.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Congleton. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.

As co-executor for the will of my grandmother I am selling a property in Neath but live in Congleton. My solicitor (who is 200 kilometers awayrequires that I execute a statutory declaration before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Congleton who can witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Congleton based

What is the difference between surveying and conveyancing in Congleton?

Conveyancing - in Congleton or elsewhere - is the process of legally transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It involves the checking of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you are buying and will help you discover the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you a powerful reason for negotiating the purchase price down or asking the seller to remedy the defects prior to you move in.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Congleton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Personal Injury Practice Limited, Citadel House, Solvay Road, Winnington, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4DP
  • Lebreton Towell Solicitors, 4 Clemley Close, Kelsall, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0RD
  • Lewis Rodgers Limited, 372a High Street, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2DP
  • Accident Advice Solicitors Limited, 150 London Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5HH
  • Moss Law Limited, 2 Castle Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1AB

Domestic in Congleton is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the solicitor representing the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to further questions from the buyer’s solicitor
  • Finalising the transfer document
  • Replying to requisitions prepared by the buyer’s solicitor
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and paying off the mortgage (if appropriate)

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Congleton is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (if relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the buyer and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HMLR.

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

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