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Top reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Barlaston

  • 1 The organisations listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 2 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Barlaston regulated and authorised by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 Solicitor conveyancing solicitors have excellent personal links with Barlaston selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Barlaston 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.
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located many miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Barlaston

Examples of recent conveyancing in Barlaston since January 2025*

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Sale

of terraced property, Richmond Road, ST4 8RH completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £168,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of house residence, Balmoral Close, ST4 8QL completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £197,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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Transfer

of detached residence premises, Sandhurst Avenue, ST3 5NB completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £65,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of house premises, Holly Place, ST4 3BU completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £112,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Barlaston

My IFA requires my Barlaston law firm’s panel member for the Nat West conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I obtain this. I have e-mailed my local Barlaston branch but they have not responded to me.

The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Barlaston solicitor . They maintain a central record lender panel numbers.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Barlaston? What am I being asked for?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering regulations require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to check the identification documents of the potential client they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing retainer. The Terms of Engagement that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the CML Lenders Handbook requirements last updated on 1st December 2014. Where you refuse to provide identification documents, your lawyer would not be able to accept instructions from you.

I am thinking of remortgaging my property in Barlaston, does my lawyer need to be on the Principality Conveyancing panel?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Principality will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Nottingham. I assume I don't need a Barlaston conveyancer on the Nottingham panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your Nottingham mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Nottingham mortgage from the register. Nottingham, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where Nottingham has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Nottingham has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Nottingham mortgage has been paid off.

The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in Barlaston. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.

Nationwide have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a flat in Barlaston has been accepted, now what?

The estate agent will need to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the property lawyers are on the bank’s approved list). Contact Nationwide or your financial adviser and complete any appropriate forms. Nationwide will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or owners to book an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes on average a fortnight for the mortgage offer to be issued. Nationwide will send the offer to you and your property lawyers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Barlaston.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial premises in Barlaston?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Barlaston will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Barlaston. The report provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Barlaston.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Barlaston it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can result in delays to Barlaston commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Barlaston.

My father has suggested that I instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Barlaston. Do I take his advice?

There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to select a conveyancing practitioner is to get referrals from friends or family who have used the conveyancer you're are thinking of instructing.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Barlaston regulated by the SRA

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

  • Rj Staffordshire Limited, G1 Bellringer Road, Trentham Business Quarter, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8GB
  • Chesworths Legal Limited, 37 Trentham Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4DQ
  • John Burton Solicitors Limited, Market Square, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8AT
  • Woolliscrofts Solicitors Limited, 51 High Street, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8AF
  • Lichfield Reynolds Llp, 7-9 Commerce Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1TU

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Barlaston regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Barlaston practicing in commercial conveyancing in Barlaston. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Rj Staffordshire Limited, G1 Bellringer Road, Trentham Business Quarter, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8GB
  • Chesworths Legal Limited, 37 Trentham Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4DQ
  • John Burton Solicitors Limited, Market Square, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8AT
  • Woolliscrofts Solicitors Limited, 51 High Street, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8AF
  • Lichfield Reynolds Llp, 7-9 Commerce Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1TU

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Barlaston includes some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the lender (if applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership 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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