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Prescot Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to completion was 65 days for conveyancing in Prescot
  • 2 Average time frame of 66 days for registration of title in Prescot
  • 3 77% freehold and 23% leasehold conveyancing in Prescot for this year to date
  • 4 August was the busiest month and September was the next busiest month while March was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Prescot
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £1,900

Examples of recent conveyancing in Prescot since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Prescot

Our son-in-law is in the process of securing a new build apartment in Prescot with a mortgage from Leeds Building Society. His solicitor has advised him of a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. This document is news to me - what is it and who needs sight of it?

The document is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the transaction. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer when requested. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that may impact a commercial estate in Prescot?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Prescot will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Prescot. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Prescot.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Prescot it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Prescot commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Prescot.

I have recentlybecome aware that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Prescot for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I establish that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to check if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Prescot conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Prescot differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Prescot come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because builders in Prescot usually buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Prescot or who has acted in the same development.

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

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

My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the agent has warned us that the vendor will only go ahead if we use the agent's recommended lawyers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Prescot

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this ultimatum. Should the owner desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Speak to the vendors direct and make the point that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances arranged © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you are going to instruct your own,trusted Prescot conveyancing firm - rather thanthose that will earn the negotiator at the agency a commission or meet his conveyancing targets pre-set by HQ.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Prescot

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Prescot with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Angels Solicitors, 17 Smithford Walk, Tarbock Green, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 1SF
  • Levins Solicitors, The Willows, 2 Rupert Road, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 9TF
  • Gary Williams Solicitors Limited, Grasmere House, 155 Leathers Lane, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 1XG
  • Mackrell And Thomas Limited, 144 Liverpool Road, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 3RG
  • Simply Social Housing Limited, Oid Bank House, 1a Deacon Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EA

Home selling conveyancing in Prescot almost always comprises the following:

  • Conveyancer instructed by the seller on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related documents
  • Sending draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner acting for the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and replying to further questions from the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions raised by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and wiring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where appropriate)

Prescot commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals Advising landlords and tenants in respect of ancillary documentation e.g. licences to alter, assign underlet etc complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of commercial premises Offices, shops or industrial units Drafting and approving option agreements

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

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