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Logical reasons to let us help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Malpas

  • 1 This site is the first site offering you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Malpas will be conducted by a conveyancer on your bank authorised panel.
  • 2 Malpas property lawyer are the key to a successful Malpas conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 3 Malpas solicitors work in partnership with Malpas estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, offering all the advice and help you require
  • 4 Malpas conveyancing lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 5 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s conveyancers are located in Malpas - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms

Examples of recent conveyancing in Malpas since September 2023*

Transfer

of house property, Haroldgate, SY13 4HJ completing on 05/09/2023 at a price of £410,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of terraced property, Westbrook Avenue, SY13 1BU completing on 15/09/2023 at a price of £316,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

Transfer

of semi premises, Belton Road, SY13 1JA completing on 06/09/2023 at a price of £258,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Disposal

of semi-detached property, Bark Hill, SY13 1DJ completing on 22/09/2023 at a price of £195,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Malpas

I am acquiring a flat in Malpas. My property lawyer has never been on on the lender approved list. Am I still permitted to continue with my Malpas conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the lender list of approved lawyers?

You will need to have a property lawyer to deal with the formalities when you need a mortgage to buy your property. They will carry out all the necessary investigations on the property, make sure that you’re registered as proprietor and ensure that all the required mortgage documentation is dealt with. One may appoint a Malpas lawyer of your choosing. Nevertheless, where the property lawyer selected is not on the mortgage company approved list further costs will arise as separate legal representation will be need by the mortgage company. Bank panel applications can be submitted, so where your conveyancer has not previously applied for membership they can do so.

I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Malpas. Now, I need the documents however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Malpas of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Malpas before appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not grant a loan on this type of home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Malpas. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Malpas especially if they are familiar with such properties in Malpas.

As co-executor for the estate of my grandmother I am disposing of a house in Newport but I am based in Malpas. My solicitor (based 300 kilometers from mehas requested that I sign a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Malpas to attest this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Malpas

I've recently bought a leasehold property in Malpas. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

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 ensure 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).

Leasehold Conveyancing in Malpas - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

    Who takes charge for maintaining and repairing the building? If a Malpas lease has less than 80 years it will impact the salability of the property. Check with your lender that they are content with the length of the lease. A short lease means that you will almost definitely require a lease extension at some point and you need to have some idea of how much this would cost. For most Malpaslease extensions you would need to own the premises for a couple of years in order to be eligible to exercise a lease extension. How is the lease structured?

Our solicitor in Malpas has requested from me personal identification documents stating that this is part of his obligations as a solicitor on the bank Conveyancing panel. This is news to me - can I refuse?

Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offence if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage, your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy the bank. This is not specific to conveyancing in Malpas

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Domestic conveyancing in Malpas normally includes the following:

  • Lawyer instructed by the purchaser on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Conducting Malpas property searches for the title
  • Considering the draft contract and other papers supplied by the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting enquiries with the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Assessing replies provided by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where applicable)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

Domestic conveyancing in Malpas ordinarily involves the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related papers
  • Sending draft papers to the conveyancer representing the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and answering additional enquires from the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Responding to requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if applicable)

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

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (if appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the home loan (if appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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Saltney
Tarporley
Overton
Malpas
Ellesmere
Penley
Wem

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

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