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

Widnes Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to moving day was 86 days for conveyancing in Widnes
  • 2 79% freehold and 21% leasehold conveyancing in Widnes for this year to date
  • 3 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 4 Average time frame of 52 days for registration of title in Widnes
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Widnes that are buy to let is 33%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Widnes since April 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Widnes

Having been recommended your site we were about to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Widnes endorsed using your search tool but stumbled across some other costs illustrations on the internet look less expensive – how come?

There are many firms of firms promoting supposedly cut-price conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for supplementalcharges end up with the closing bill totally different to the one you expected. Conveyancers are obliged to make sure that costs set out in terms of business should be transparent and reasonable and be applied The conveyancers that we put forward for conveyancing in Widnes clearly state all charges for the property you intend tobuy.

Our Widnes conveyancer has uncovered a discrepancy when comparing the information in the valuation survey and what is in the conveyancing documents. My lawyer informs me that he must check that the bank is happy with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my solicitor’s course or action appropriate?

Your conveyancing practitioner must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.

We are buying a house and the lawyer has raised the issue of Chancel Repair for which the property could be liable because it falls into the area of such a church. He has suggested insurance. Is this really necessary for conveyancing in Widnes

Unless a prior acquisition of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you may take it that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Widnes to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I purchased a semi-detached Edwardian house in Widnes. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Britannia. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same address. Is it worth asking Britannia to clarify?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Widnes and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Widnes. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Widnes

    The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply a car parking plan. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

Please set examples of specific advantages to instructing a high street solicitor in Widnes

Home movers in Widnes choose a local conveyancing practitioner so that they can pop into the lawyer’s offices just in case they have questions, and to deliver mortgage deeds rather than depending on the post.

We would allege that there exists a marginal edge in selecting a solicitor local to the premises you are hoping to purchase, due to the knowledge of the region and potential local concerns - yet this is debatable. Many conveyancers are now online and may be any place in the world.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Widnes regulated by the SRA

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

  • Forster Dean Limited, First Floor, Old Town Hall, Victoria Square, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QZ
  • Byrne Frodsham & Co, 1-3 Deacon Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EB
  • Nyland & Beattie, 61-63 Albert Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6JS
  • Jones Robertson, 131 Albert Rd, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6LF
  • Bell Lamb & Joynson, Halton 5 Office Centre, Halton Lea, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2FT

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Widnes

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Widnes specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Simply Social Housing Limited, Oid Bank House, 1a Deacon Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EA
  • Nyland & Beattie, 61-63 Albert Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6JS
  • Jones Robertson, 131 Albert Rd, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6LF
  • Primas Law Limited, Cinnabar Court, 5300 Daresbury Park, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4GE
  • Gary Williams Solicitors Limited, Grasmere House, 155 Leathers Lane, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 1XG

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Widnes regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Widnes but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Holbrook & Co , 7 Palmyra Square South, WA1 1BL
  • Dickensons Property Lawyers, 23 Museum Street, WA1 1JA

Neighboring Locations

Prescot
Whiston
Rainhill
Widnes
Runcorn
Frodsham

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

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