Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Queensferry

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Reasons to use our Queensferry conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Queensferry 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.
  • 2 Queensferry conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Queensferry conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your home move
  • 3 Over the years Queensferry property lawyer have established very good connections with Queensferry local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Queensferry.
  • 4 Queensferry conveyancers work in conjunction with Queensferry estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 5 Chances are that the other side’s conveyancers are located in Queensferry - if so both parties will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past

Examples of recent conveyancing in Queensferry since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Queensferry

Would the conveyancing practitioners identified via your search app perform right to buy conveyancing in Queensferry?

We work with numerous conveyancing conveyancers who can handle right to buy conveyancing Do contact us in order to secure a conveyancing quote.

I purchased a freehold house in Queensferry but still invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Queensferry and has limited impact for conveyancing in Queensferry but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

I am buying a semi-detached house in Queensferry. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Queensferry you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Queensferry.

Are all Queensferry Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Aldermore conveyancing panel?

A selection of banks and building societies now use CQS as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s 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 join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

The mortgage over my property is with HSBC for my property in Queensferry. Conveyancing was finalised a year ago. In the event that I decide to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform HSBC?

HSBC must be informed of your intention before renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of HSBC’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact HSBC directly. You need not do this via a HSBC conveyancing panel firm.

I recently had an offer agreed on an apartment in Queensferry. My financial adviser suggested a lawyer. I paid an on account payment of £225. Shortly after, the solicitor contacted me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the TSB conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the TSB panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

How does conveyancing in Queensferry differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Queensferry approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because house builders in Queensferry tend to purchase the real estate, 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 property lawyers 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 used to new build conveyancing in Queensferry or who has acted in the same development.

My step-son is about to join the property ladder, he had his mortgage in principle. One the seller agreed the offer on the flat we contacted the building society to move forward with his. I was very surprised to discover that banks do not accept all conveyancing practitioner, they have to be on a list, is this correct?

Banks tend to imposes restrictions either the type or the number of conveyancing solicitors on their panel. Typical examples of such restriction(s) being that a firm must have two or more partners. In addition to restricting the type of firm, some have decided to limit the number of firms they use to represent them. You should note that banks have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any Queensferry conveyancing practitioner on their panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the rationalisation of conveyancing panels a few years ago and whilst there are differing views about the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Statistics from the Land Registry reveal that thousands of law firms only carry out one or two conveyances a year. Those supporting conveyancing panel cuts ask why law firms should have the right to be on a Lender panel when clearly, conveyancing is not their speciality. To put it another way; would you want a conveyancing solicitor to represent you if you were charged with a crime? Unlikely.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Queensferry regulated by the SRA

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

  • E A Harris & Co Limited, Transport House, 52-54 Chester Road East, Shotton, Deeside, Conwy, CH5 1QA
  • Cross Solicitors, 2 High Street, Connah's Quay, Deeside, Clwyd, CH5 4DA
  • Macaskill's, 19a Brunswick Road, Buckley, Flintshire, CH7 2ED
  • Pda Law Solicitors Limited, Crown Buildings, 121a Saughall Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5ET
  • The Roland Partnership, St Mark's House, 52 St Mark's Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8DQ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Queensferry

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Queensferry specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • E A Harris & Co Limited, Transport House, 52-54 Chester Road East, Shotton, Deeside, Conwy, CH5 1QA
  • Macaskill's, 19a Brunswick Road, Buckley, Flintshire, CH7 2ED
  • Pda Law Solicitors Limited, Crown Buildings, 121a Saughall Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5ET
  • Storrar Cowdry & Co Limited, India House, 16 White Friars, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1NZ
  • Hillyer Mckeown Llp, Gorse Stacks House, George Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3EQ

Planning law solicitors in Queensferry regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Queensferry with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Oliver & Co Solicitors Ltd, Douglas House, 117 Foregate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1HE
  • Aaron & Partners Llp, Grosvenor Court, Foregate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1HG

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

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