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Reasons to use our Whitmore conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 There is a better than average chance that the the conveyancers for the other party have offices in Whitmore - if so sets of conveyancers will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 3 Regardless alternative lawyers may claim it could be necessary to visit your solicitor to sign legal papers. There are enough parties with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without needing to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based many miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Whitmore
  • 5 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Whitmore regularly deal withlocal issues specific to Whitmore and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Whitmore since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Whitmore

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Whitmore so that I can pop in to their offices when needed.

These days conveyancing panel lawyers for mortgage companies carry out the vast majority of communications via Royal Mail, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake the conveyancing transaction regardless of where you live in the country. However you should see if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.

Do I need to pay for insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when acquiring a property in Whitmore?

Unless a previous acquisition of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you can take it that solicitors delivering conveyancing in Whitmore to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Whitmore. Now, I need the files but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

You should call 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 Whitmore 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.

How does conveyancing in Whitmore differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Whitmore come to us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because developers in Whitmore usually purchase 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 used to new build conveyancing in Whitmore or who has acted in the same development.

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Whitmore in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some lenders will not issue a mortgage on such a premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can investigate further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Whitmore. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Whitmore to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

What are the common deficiencies that you encounter in leases for Whitmore properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Whitmore is not unique. Most leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain provisions are wrong. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    Repairing obligations to or maintain elements of the building Insurance obligations

You could have a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Birmingham Midshires, The Royal Bank of Scotland, and Platform Home Loans Ltd all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the purchaser to pull out.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Whitmore - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    Please tell me if there are any major works anticipated that could add a premium to the maintenance fees? How long is the Lease? It would be sensible to find out as much as possible concerning the company managing the building as they will either make living at the property much simpler or uncomfortable. Being a leasehold owner you are often at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to day to day matters like the cleanliness of the common parts. Ask other tenants what they think of their service. On a final note, investigate as to the dates that the service fees are due to the managing agents and precisely what you get for your money.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Whitmore

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Whitmore with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Whiteheads Solicitors (staffordshire) Ltd, 6 Water Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1HR
  • Beeston Shenton Solicitors Ltd, 64 King Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1JB
  • Knights Professional Services Limited, The Brampton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0QW
  • Law Tribe, 76 Victoria Street, Hartshill, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6EF
  • Walters & Plaskitt Incorporating Leslie N. Dodd & Co, 19 Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1JG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Whitmore regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Whitmore practicing in commercial conveyancing in Whitmore. This should include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Brown & Corbishley, Queens Chambers, 2 Queen Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1EE
  • Whiteheads Solicitors (staffordshire) Ltd, 6 Water Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1HR
  • Beeston Shenton Solicitors Ltd, 64 King Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1JB
  • Knights Professional Services Limited, The Brampton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0QW
  • Rj Staffordshire Limited, G1 Bellringer Road, Trentham Business Quarter, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8GB

Planning law solicitors in Whitmore regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Whitmore with expertise in planning law. This may include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Knights Professional Services Limited, The Brampton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0QW
  • A F Brooks & Company, Valley House, 12 Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7QU
  • Grindeys Solicitors Limited, 24-28 Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET
  • Grindeys Llp, Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET
  • Beswicks Solicitors Llp, Sigma House, Lakeside, Festival Way, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5RY

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

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