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Reasons to use our Fenton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Fenton conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Fenton
  • 2 No matter what any alternative lawyers inform you it may be necessary to visit your lawyer to sign legal papers. There are enough parties engaged in a homemove without having to add Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 3 Fenton solicitors have a crucial edge when it comes to Fenton conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your home move
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Fenton is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Our site offers largest domestic conveyancing directory listing bank approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in Fenton registered with the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Fenton since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Fenton

Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Fenton is not listed on my bank's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of his work?

It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should contact the Fenton conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.

Is it realistic for conveyancing in Fenton to be done inside a month?

In the event that the seller is applying a tight deadline to exchange it is highly recommended that your conveyancer is familiar with the location as they will benefit local relationships and insight. It is even conceivable that they could have handled otherhomes in the same street. Therefore consider using a Fenton conveyancing lawyer. In addition, double check that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is estimated that nearly one in five of Fenton conveyancing transactions are held up or jeopardised after discovering a purchaser’s solicitor was not on their mortgage lender’s list of approved solicitors. This can often result in the buying process being frustrated by an average of 21 days. It is estimated that this issue affects approximately one hundred thousand home sales annually. Most Fenton conveyancing practices can not represent certain banks so do check as early as possible.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Fenton. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Fenton

    Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Fenton I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Fenton in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan that many years may be problematic. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

Hoping to buy a property located in Fenton and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Fenton. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Fenton area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Fenton. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Fenton. Before diving in I want to be sure as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is registered - and most are in Fenton - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Fenton Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

    You should be aware that where the lease has fewer than 80 years it will have adverse implications on the marketability of the property. It is worth checking with your lender that they are willing to lend given the lease term. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely have to extend the lease at some point and it is worth finding out how much this will be. For most Fentonlease extensions you would need to own the property for two years in order to be legally able to extend the lease. The answer will be useful as a) areas may result in problems for the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if services remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the running of the building you will need to know about it How many years remain on the lease?

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Fenton regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Fenton practicing in commercial conveyancing in Fenton. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Grindeys Solicitors Limited, 24-28 Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET
  • Grindeys Llp, Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET
  • Lichfield Reynolds Llp, 7-9 Commerce Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1TU
  • Chesworths Legal Limited, 37 Trentham Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4DQ
  • Leadbeater & Kay, 1-5 Birch Terrace, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 3JN

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Fenton regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Fenton but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Mcquades Residential Conveyancing Limited, Park Road, ST6 1EG
  • Jamesons Property Lawyers, 1A Church Lane, ST5 6EP

Planning law solicitors in Fenton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Fenton specialising in planning law. This should include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Grindeys Solicitors Limited, 24-28 Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET
  • Grindeys Llp, Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET
  • A F Brooks & Company, Valley House, 12 Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7QU
  • Beswicks Solicitors Llp, Sigma House, Lakeside, Festival Way, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5RY
  • Knights Professional Services Limited, The Brampton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0QW

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