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Reasons to use our Overton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Over the years Overton solicitor have developed valuable connections with Overton local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Overton.
  • 2 Overton conveyancing lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 Notwithstanding what other sites tell you it just might be important to visit your conveyancer to sign legal papers. There are enough parties with an interest in a homemove without having to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 4 Excellent communication and pure property experience are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Overton home moves can become significantly more protracted because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Overton is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Overton since January 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Overton

What guidance do you have for sourcing reasonably priced conveyancing in Overton?

First ask your friends and family who they experienced using in the past and if they were happy with the service.

Option 2 is to use a comparison service on the web for conveyancing in Overton. Pick up the phone to a couple or more firms from the list and ask them to email you their conveyancing quote and speak to the lawyer who will conduct the conveyancing in advance ofmaking your choice.

Option 3 is to use this site to assist you in finding the right solicitors taking into account your individual expectations including location,timings, complexity and who your intended mortgage company is. Don't take the bait of £99 conveyancing in Overton

The deeds to our house can not be found. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Overton 10 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will be aware exactly where to find all the suitable paperwork so you may buy or sell your house without a hitch. If duplicates can’t be found, your solicitor can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against possible claims on the premises.

I'm buying a new build house in Overton with the aid of help to buy. The developers would not budge the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The property agent advised me not to tell my lawyer about the deal as it would jeopardize my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.

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

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one near me in Overton I like with open areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 49 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Overton suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

Should you need a home loan that many years may be an issue. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you can ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I am selling my home. My past solicitors have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Overton if that makes things easier.

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

My fiance and I recently discovered that one of the directors of the conveyancing practice acting on the purchase conveyancing in Overton is an uncle of the vendor. Is this acceptable?

As long as there is no conflict of interest this is allowable. If you are needing mortgage finance then the lender may have a say as many mortgage companies have specific instructions concerning this. For example for Virgin as of 11/4/2024, the requirements read as follows :

1.15- May your firm act if the person dealing with the transaction or a member of his immediate family is the borrower?

No and you must tell us immediately.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Overton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Gough-thomas & Scott, 8 Willow Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0AQ
  • Thomas Andrews & Partners, 31 High Street, Wrexham, LL13 8HY
  • David Cartwright Solicitor, 77 Market Street, Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham, Conwy, LL14 2LB
  • Quality Solicitors Hopleys Gma, 39 King Street, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL11 1HR
  • Gittins Mcdonald, 12 Grosvenor Rd, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL11 1BU

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Overton regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Overton with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Overton. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Gough-thomas & Scott, 8 Willow Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0AQ
  • Thomas Andrews & Partners, 31 High Street, Wrexham, LL13 8HY
  • Quality Solicitors Hopleys Gma, 39 King Street, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL11 1HR
  • Robert D.williams Limited, 26-30 Grosvenor Road, Wrexham, Conwy, LL11 1BU
  • Gittins Mcdonald, 12 Grosvenor Rd, Wrexham, Wrexham, LL11 1BU

Purchase conveyancing in Overton ordinarily entails the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Examining the title to the premises
  • Carrying out Overton searches for the title
  • Considering the draft sale agreement and other documentation received from the owner’s solicitor
  • Submitting queries with the owner’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the sale agreement
  • Going through replies supplied by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the purchase and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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