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Reasons to use our Burslem conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Using a local Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personalised service. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 Lawyer conveyancing firms have very good personal links with Burslem selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often located many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Burslem
  • 4 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Burslem are familiar with the local issues specific to Burslem and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 5 The Burslem conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Burslem

Examples of recent conveyancing in Burslem since November 2025*

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Disposal

of house residence, Murhall Street, ST6 4BL completing on 17/11/2025 at a price of £120,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of house residence, Lincoln Road, ST6 3DE completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £105,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

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Sale

of semi premises, Bowden Street, ST6 1JB completing on 12/12/2025 at a price of £105,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title

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Transfer

of semi residence, Elm Street, ST6 2HL completing on 19/11/2025 at a price of £77,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Burslem

Recently been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Burslem who acted for me 18 months ago asking for a conveyancing estimate based on an identical type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold residence and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a loan from Nottingham Building Society. I am now being quoted double. Better the devil I know or should I try and find an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?

The estimate does seem a little on the high side. If you you were to look around you might decrease the fees slightly by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, assuming were pleased with the assistance the firm provided you couldcome to rue opting for an an untested lawyer. If is important to check the firm can represent Nottingham Building Society. You can employ our search tool to get a quote a Burslem conveyancing firm on the Nottingham Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Burslem.

Having sold my house in Burslem last January but the buyer keeps e-mailing me to say their lawyer needs to hear from mysolicitor. What should have happened now that I have sold?

Post completion of your disposal your conveyancer should send the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your solicitor should also confirm that the home loan has been repaid to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements specific conveyancing in Burslem.

Do I need to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Burslem so that I can attend their offices if necessary.

Most approved lawyers for mortgage companies undertake all of the work through Royal Mail, e-mail or over phone calls. This means that they can undertake the conveyancing transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. That being said you can check if you have the option of going to the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could affect a commercial premises in Burslem?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Burslem will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Burslem. The report sets out 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 Burslem.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Burslem it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Burslem commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Burslem.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Burslem in advance of retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to give a mortgage on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Burslem. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Burslem especially if they are familiar with such properties in Burslem.

Am I better off to choose a Burslem conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? I have an old university friend who can deal with the legal work but his firm is located 300miles away.

The primary upside of using a high street Burslem conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to execute paperwork, deliver your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Burslem know how is a benefit. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and they were impressed that should surpass using an unknown Burslem conveyancing lawyer just because they are Burslem based.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Burslem

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Burslem practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Myers Solicitors Limited, 33-43 Price Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 4EN
  • Walters & Plaskitt, Bews Corner, 2 Westport Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 4AW
  • Beswicks Solicitors Llp, Sigma House, Lakeside, Festival Way, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5RY
  • Woolliscrofts Solicitors Limited, Hollinshead Chambers, Butterfield Place, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6BA
  • Woolliscrofts Solicitors Limited, 13-14 Morris Square, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0EN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Burslem regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Burslem specialising in commercial conveyancing in Burslem. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Myers Solicitors Limited, 33-43 Price Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 4EN
  • Beswicks Solicitors Llp, Sigma House, Lakeside, Festival Way, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5RY
  • Woolliscrofts Solicitors Limited, Hollinshead Chambers, Butterfield Place, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6BA
  • Woolliscrofts Solicitors Limited, 13-14 Morris Square, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0EN
  • Salmons Solicitors Ltd, 20-22 High Street, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0JB

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Burslem regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Burslem but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Mcquades Residential Conveyancing Limited, Park Road, ST6 1EG
  • Jamesons Property Lawyers, 1A Church Lane, ST5 6EP

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

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