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Cheap conveyancing in Timperley does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our Timperley conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Personal touch and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Timperley conveyancing can become a lot more stressful due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 2 Over the years Timperley lawyer have developed excellent working relationships with Timperley local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your home move in Timperley.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Timperley is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Lawyer conveyancing firms have very good personal links with Timperley selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 The Timperley conveyancing firms that are identified are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Timperley

Examples of recent conveyancing in Timperley since February 2022*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Timperley

How do I check that the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Timperley is on the bank’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Bank of Scotland thus paying £187.00 plus VAT in additional legal fees.

Feel free to make the most of the search tool on this web page. Please choose the lender and type ‘Timperley’ or your preferred area and you will see numerous conveyancers located in Timperley or near you.

My wife and I are buying a house in Timperley. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we will need to deposit money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

What is your number one tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Timperley

We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest Timperley conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. 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 know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.

After shopping around on the internet I have found a Timperley property lawyer having made sure that they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Leeds Building Society will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Leeds Building Society will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancing practitioner will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Timperley postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Leeds Building Society, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Timperley.

I require fast conveyancing in Timperley as I am under a deadline to exchange contracts inside one month. A mortgage is not required. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are are a mortgage free buyer you are at liberty not to do searches although no conveyancer would suggest that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Timperley the following are examples of what can crop up and therefore impact future mortgageability: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Timperley. I now require my file but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Timperley of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Timperley and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Timperley. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Timperley area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

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

Are there any specific benefits to using a high street property lawyer in Timperley

Lots of house movers in Timperley select a local conveyancing practitioner so that they can pop into the lawyer’s offices if they have problems, and to execute paperwork rather than run the risk of depending on the post.

There is a slight benefit when opting for a solicitor local to a property you are purchasing, due to the knowledge of the region and potential local concerns - however this is debatable. The majority of conveyancers conduct their communications online and could be anywhere in the world.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Timperley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Collier Littler, 411-413 Stockport Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7XR
  • William H Lill & Co, 16 Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4DD
  • Charmax Llp, Charmax House, 14 Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4DF
  • Mlp Law Llp, 7 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QE
  • Hill & Co, 4-8 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Timperley regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Timperley specialising in commercial conveyancing in Timperley. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Collier Littler, 411-413 Stockport Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7XR
  • William H Lill & Co, 16 Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4DD
  • Charmax Llp, Charmax House, 14 Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4DF
  • Mlp Law Llp, 7 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QE
  • Hill & Co, 4-8 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QD

Domestic in Timperley is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Timperley conveyancing searches for the title
  • Assessing draft contract and other papers received from the seller’s lawyer
  • Raising enquiries with the owner’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale agreement
  • Reviewing replies prepared by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if relevant)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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