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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Accrington but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Reasons to use our Accrington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Personal touch together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Accrington home moves can become significantly more complicated due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 2 Using a high street Solicitor in the main results in a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in using a large conveyancing firm, your matter is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 Accrington solicitors will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based hundreds of kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Accrington
  • 5 Over the years Accrington solicitor have established excellent links with Accrington local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your home move in Accrington.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Accrington since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Accrington

I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to be out of my let out flat in Accrington by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?

It is unwise to give notice on a rental until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the owners side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look towards

I purchased a freehold house in Accrington yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Accrington and has limited impact for conveyancing in Accrington 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 many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of new rentcharges post 1977.

Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 will be extinguished.

I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require this when buying a property in Accrington? or I am told that there is historic law that means some owners of property residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for maintenance to the chancel within the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Accrington?

Unless a prior acquisition of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you can take it that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Accrington to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

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

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

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Accrington conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Accrington conveyancing practice) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with several firms including non Accrington conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:

    How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation?

I acquired a studio flat in Accrington, conveyancing having been completed in 1997. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Accrington with an extended lease are worth £221,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2095

With 70 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £9,500 and £11,000 plus legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Can a conveyancer remove a name from the title of my home in Accrington ?

Extracting or adding someone to the title of your house is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a solicitor to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a lawyer

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Accrington regulated by the SRA

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

  • Anthony Foley, 9-13 Dutton Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1JR
  • Rosthorns Solicitors, 8 Peel Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1EA
  • Stanley House Solicitors Ltd, Stanley House, 1 Stanley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6PR
  • Barlow Rowland, 18-24 St. James Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1NY
  • Berkeley Solicitors Ltd, Suite 8b, Barnfield House, Accrington Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3NY

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Accrington regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Accrington but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Cartin Lincoln Haynes, Springfield House, BB12 6LY

Planning law solicitors in Accrington regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Accrington practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Accrington
  • Barlow Rowland, 18-24 St. James Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1NY
  • Hardman Wood, 11 Wellington Street, St. Johns, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8BZ
  • Green Solicitors Ltd, 79 King Street, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9SW
  • Backhouse Jones Limited, The Printworks, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Hey Road, Barrow, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9WD

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

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