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Reasons to use our Burntwood conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Burntwood governed by the SRA or CLC.
  • 2 The Burntwood conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Burntwood
  • 3 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Burntwood are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Burntwood and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 4 Burntwood conveyancers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Burntwood

Examples of recent conveyancing in Burntwood since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Burntwood

I am obtaining a mortgage with Halifax. I would like to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Burntwood. Does the Halifax Conveyancing panel exclude conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Halifax conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, associated to the CML or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

In the event thatI was to acquire a straightforward propertyin Burntwood mortgage fee and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much could I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Burntwood?

Any savings you would make would be isolated to the Burntwood conveyancing searches. Your lawyer is required to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, communicating with your vendors lawyer, stamp duty return, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not having to register a charge however it won't be significant.

What is your number one tip for finding a conveyancing solicitor in Burntwood

It would be unwise to be tempted by the lowest Burntwood conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Santander. I assume I don't need a Burntwood conveyancing practitioner on the Santander panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.

If you have finished paying off your Santander 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 Santander mortgage from the register. Santander, 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 Santander has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Santander has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Santander mortgage has been paid off.

I currently have a mortgage with Yorkshire BS for my property in Burntwood. Conveyancing was finalised a year ago. In the event that I decide to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Yorkshire BS?

Yorkshire BS must be informed of your intention in advance of renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Yorkshire BS’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Yorkshire BS will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Yorkshire BS directly. You need not do this via a Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel solicitor.

I have been told that property searches are the main reason for hinderance in Burntwood house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Burntwood.

My partner and I may need to rent out our Burntwood basement flat for a while due to a career opportunity. We instructed a Burntwood conveyancing practice in 2003 but they have since shut and we did not have the foresight to seek any advice as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?

A lease dictates the relationship between the landlord and you the leaseholder; in particular, it will say if subletting is prohibited, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is allowed. The majority of leases in Burntwood do not contain strict prohibition on subletting – such a clause would undoubtedly devalue the flat. In most cases there is a basic requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly supplying a copy of the tenancy agreement.

I own a leasehold flat in Burntwood, conveyancing having been completed June 1997. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar flats in Burntwood with an extended lease are worth £202,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2082

With just 57 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £28,500 and £33,000 plus costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

My work colleague mentioned that before selecting a conveyancing solicitors they need approved by your mortgage company. It happens to be my first home move but I have an offer in principle with Nat West Bank and I already have a bricks and morter conveyancing solicitor in Burntwood lined up. Will Santander require an approved conveyancer to be selected? Does a directory of panel conveyancers even exist for my conveyancing in Burntwood?

You need to use a solicitor that is on the Santander panel. Simply ring your chosen Burntwood conveyancing solicitor to check if they are on the Santander panel. If they are not on the panel you have a number of choices available to you here:

  • Carry on with your chosen Burntwood solicitor but Santander will no doubt instruct a lawyer on their approved panel. The net impact is additional cost and probable delay.
  • Choose a new solicitor to conduct the conveyancing, obviously checking they are on the Santander conveyancing panel.
  • Convince your conveyancer to seek to join the bank panel.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Burntwood regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Burntwood specialising in commercial conveyancing in Burntwood. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Simon Stowe (solicitors) Limited, 92 Market Street, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1AG
  • Burrell Jenkins, First Floor, Ridings House, Ridings Park, Eastern Way, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 7FH
  • Moseleys, Compton House, 18 Bore Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6LL
  • Keelys Llp, 28 Dam Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6AA
  • Southwell Mott, 25 Lombard Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6DP

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

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing lender (if applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HMLR.

Burntwood commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a number of aspects of commercial property law

    Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions Hotels, public houses and restaurants Compulsory land purchase

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

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