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  • 1 Conveyancer conveyancing lawyers have very good personal connections with Winsford estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Winsford 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.
  • 3 Over the years Winsford conveyancer have established valuable connections with Winsford local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Winsford.
  • 4 Winsford property lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 5 Winsford conveyancer are the key to a successful Winsford conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in Winsford since January 2025*

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Sale

of semi-detached premises, St Georges Road, CW7 1BY completing on 14/01/2025 at a price of £260,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of terraced property, Delamere Street, CW7 2LX completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £150,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Transfer

of terraced residence, Old Acre Road, CW7 1GU completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £345,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title

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Transfer

of detached residence property, Llandovery Close, CW7 1NA completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £210,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Winsford

A loan offer from Santander for the remortgage of my single bedroom maisonette is to be issued by the end of next week. Could you put forward a cheap conveyancing solicitor in Winsford?

You have arrived at the wrong site to search for a cheap conveyancing in Winsford. Our aim is to provide excellent value conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be swayed by brokers seducing you with ninety nine pound conveyancing in Winsford. Optimistically, in choosing a lawyer for low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you being stung for additional fees and still not receive the service required.

A relative informed me that in purchasing a property in Winsford there may be a number of restrictions preventing external changes to a property. Is this right?

There are anumerous of properties in Winsford which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Winsford should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I can not fathom if my bank obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called my Winsford building society branch on various occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they will lend. My Winsford conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- called to say that they refuse to lend in accordance with their published requirements. I have no idea who is right.

Provided that the conveyancing practitioner is on the bank panel, she or he must adhere to the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook specifications for the bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

Leeds Building Society have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a property in Winsford has been accepted, now what?

The property agent will need to be informed of your property lawyer's details (ensure that the lawyers are on the bank’s approved list). Contact Leeds Building Society or your financial adviser and finalise any relevant documentation. Leeds Building Society will instruct a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or owners to arrange an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about a week for the mortgage offer to be issued. Leeds Building Society will send the offer to you and your property lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Winsford.

Should my lawyer be raising questions concerning flooding as part of the conveyancing in Winsford.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers specialising in conveyancing in Winsford. There are those who purchase a house in Winsford, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or sell the property. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a number of searches that may be carried out by the purchaser or by their lawyers which can figure out the risks in Winsford. The standard property information forms sent to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a standard question of the owner to determine whether the property has suffered from flooding. If flooding has previously occurred and is not notified by the owner, then a purchaser could commence a legal claim for losses resulting from an incorrect reply. A buyer’s solicitors should also conduct an environmental report. This will indicate if there is any known flood risk. If so, additional investigations should be made.

Me and my brother have a renovated Edwardian house in Winsford. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Skipton Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. Is it worth asking Skipton Building Society to clarify?

You should read 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 owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Winsford and other areas of 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 purchasers. You can also enquire as to the position with the conveyancing lawyer who carried out the work.

As co-executor for the estate of my uncle I am selling a residence in Neath but live in Winsford. My solicitor (approximately 235 miles awayhas requested that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Winsford who can witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Winsford based

My property lawyer in Winsford is asking me for ID documents stating that this forms part of his legal duty as a solicitor on the lender Solicitor panel. Is this right?

Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offence if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage, your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy the bank. This is not specific to conveyancing in Winsford

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Winsford regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Winsford practicing in commercial conveyancing in Winsford. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Susan Howarth & Co Solicitors Ltd, 41 Chester Way, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5JE
  • Moss Law Limited, 2 Castle Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1AB
  • Cf Law Limited, 20 Winnington Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1AF
  • Personal Injury Practice Limited, Citadel House, Solvay Road, Winnington, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4DP

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

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Conducting Winsford conveyancing searches with respect to the title
  • Considering the draft sale agreement and other papers received from the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting questions with the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale agreement
  • Going through replies supplied by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if relevant)
  • Drawing up 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 completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the home loan (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related papers
  • Sending draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner acting for the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to additional enquires from the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Replying to requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and transferring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where appropriate)

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

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