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Reasons to use our Greasby conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Greasby governed by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 Greasby conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Greasby conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your sale or purchase
  • 3 Using a local Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in appointing a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Greasby has a number to choose from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 5 The organisations identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Greasby since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Greasby

Can the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site handle right to buy conveyancing in Greasby?

We work with numerous conveyancing solicitors who can service right to buy conveyancing matters You should e-mail us with a view to get a costs calculation.

If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in Greasby what would it be?

We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest Greasby conveyancing costs illustration. 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.

Are all Greasby Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Nottingham conveyancing list of approved solicitors?

It is true that some lenders now make use of the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their panels.

My fiancee and I are in the process of viewing houses in Greasby and I am about to put in an offer. Should I already have a solicitor in place at this point? I will be getting a home loan with Aldermore.

You should start requesting conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the EA. Given that you are taking out a mortgage with Aldermore, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Greasby?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Greasby. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Greasby is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Greasby are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Greasby you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Greasby may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

I've recently bought a leasehold house in Greasby. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I purchased a 1 bedroom flat in Greasby, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar properties in Greasby with an extended lease are worth £227,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease finishes on 21st October 2097

With just 72 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

What are the distinct advantages to choosing a local lawyer in Greasby

Home movers in Greasby opt for a nearby high street conveyancing practitioner so that they can visit in the event that they have questions, and to deliver mortgage deeds rather taking the chance of relying on the post.

We would suggest that there exists a marginal benefit when using a conveyancer local to the premises you are hoping to purchase, due to the knowledge of the region and potential local issues - nevertheless this is debatable. The majority of conveyancers carry out their work through email and could be any place in the world.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Greasby regulated by the SRA

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

  • Cheshire Law Associates (uk) Ltd, 56 Market Street, Wirral, Merseyside, CH47 3BQ
  • J P Almond & Co, 23 Market Street, Wirral, Merseyside, CH47 2BG
  • The Hetherington Partnership Limited, 32 Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside, CH47 2AF
  • Ian C Free, 11a Banks Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 0QX
  • Kirwans, 363 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 8PE

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Greasby

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Greasby with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • The Hetherington Partnership Limited, 32 Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside, CH47 2AF
  • Ian C Free, 11a Banks Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 0QX
  • Kirwans, 363 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 8PE
  • Burd Ward Solicitors Limited, 23-27 Seaview Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 4QT
  • Bennett Williams Solicitors, Egerton House, 2 Tower Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 1FN

Planning law solicitors in Greasby regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Greasby specialising in planning law. This may include advice on compulsory purchases in Greasby
  • C M Brand, 7 The Paddock, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 1XJ
  • Brunswicks Law Limited, 24 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 6AY
  • H J Walker Sibia, 59 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 5AT
  • Weightmans Llp, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 9QJ
  • 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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