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Reasons to use our Crosby conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Chances are that the the lawyers for the other party are located in Crosby - if so both parties will be familiar
  • 2 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Crosby are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Crosby and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have valuable personal links with Crosby estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Crosby lawyers work in partnership with Crosby estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often based many kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Crosby

Examples of recent conveyancing in Crosby since August 2023*

Transfer

of house property, Sunnyside Road, L23 3AZ completing on 15/09/2023 at a price of £228,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced premises, St Lukes Road, L23 5SY completing on 18/09/2023 at a price of £177,624. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced premises, Myers Road East, L23 0QZ completing on 04/09/2023 at a price of £275,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of terraced premises, Brownmoor Park, L23 0TL completing on 29/08/2023 at a price of £300,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Crosby

It is a dozen years since I acquired my house in Crosby. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been retained on the sale but I can't find my title documents. Is this a problem?

You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be kept by your mortgage company or they may be in the possession of the lawyers who oversaw the purchase. Secondly in all probability the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Crosby involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is not registered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.

I am refinancing my property in Crosby, does my lawyer need to be on the Santander Solicitor panel?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Santander will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

What is your number one tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Crosby

It would be unwise to be tempted by the lowest Crosby conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Leeds Building Society. Crosby conveyancing lawyers are selected. How long does it take for Leeds Building Society to issue the offer to the conveyancing practitioner?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Leeds Building Society conducted the survey? Have you advised Leeds Building Society as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Crosby. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Nationwide be concerned?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Nationwide your lawyer must follow the conveyancing requirements contained in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Nationwide. The CML Handbook stipulates minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancing practitioners are required to report to Nationwide where a lease fails to comply with these specifications. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not limited to Crosby.

I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Crosby. Now, I need the documents but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Crosby of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am buying a new build house in Crosby benefiting from help to buy. The sellers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep told me not disclose to my lawyer about this extras as it may impact my loan with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in Crosby and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act provides a safeguard to business lessees, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and help with commercial conveyancing in Crosby

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Crosby regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Crosby specialising in commercial conveyancing in Crosby. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Minards Pavlou, 65-69 College Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 0RN
  • Sharman & Son, 4 Coronation Road, Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 3BJ
  • Black Norman Solicitors, 67 - 71 Coronation Road, Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 5RE
  • Thos R Jones & Son, 4 Sefton Road, Litherland, Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 7PG
  • Kennan Doyle Solicitors, 362 Marsh Lane, Bootle, Liverpool, Merseyside, L20 9BX

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Crosby regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Crosby but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Kennan Kay Kerr Legal Services Llp, 246 Stanley Road, L20 3ER

Planning law solicitors in Crosby regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Crosby practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • Weightmans Llp, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 9QJ
  • Hill Dickinson Llp, No. 1 St. Paul's Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 9SJ
  • Brabners Llp, Horton House, Exchange Flags, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 3YL

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

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