Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Church Stretton

Ready to buy a new home? Find a law firm approved by your lender.

If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Church Stretton’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Church Stretton.

5 reasons to use our service to help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Church Stretton

  • 1 Church Stretton conveyancers work in conjunction with Church Stretton estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 2 Church Stretton solicitors have a significant advantage when it comes to Church Stretton conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your sale or purchase
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that Church Stretton solicitor have developed valuable connections with Church Stretton local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your home move in Church Stretton.
  • 4 Church Stretton conveyancers will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 5 There is a strong possibility the other side’s conveyancers are located in Church Stretton - if so both parties are likely to be familiar

Examples of recent conveyancing in Church Stretton since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Church Stretton

My husband and I are purchasing a brand new duplex in Church Stretton and my lawyer is informing me that she is duty bound to the mortgage company to disclose incentives from the developer. The Estate Agents are hassling me to exchange contracts and my preference is not to delay deal. is my lawyer playing by the book?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancing practitioner. A precondition to being on a bank panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in Church Stretton but how do I know who I should use?

We would encourage you not to go for the lowest Church Stretton conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. 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.

We had instructed solicitors located in Church Stretton on the UBS solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me an additional charge for handling the UBS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by UBS?

Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your property lawyer can levy a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by UBS but by your Church Stretton conveyancing practitioner. Numerous firms on the UBS panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee but plenty of firms include it on their overall fee.

I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in July 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Co-operative are being difficult. The Church Stretton solicitor who is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Co-operative are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Co-operative have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Co-operative have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Co-operative may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

What does a local search inform me about the house I am purchasing in Church Stretton?

Church Stretton conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company such as Searchflow The local search is essential in every Church Stretton conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic sections.

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Church Stretton and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to affords protection to business lessees, granting the a statutory right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Church Stretton is one of our many locations in which our lawyers are located

I am using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in Church Stretton it shows results of many solicitorslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable solicitor for the sale of my house?

The best method of choosing a suitable conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so ask colleagues and family who have purchased a property in Church Stretton or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Church Stretton vary, so it's a good idea to request at least three estimates from varying types of solicitors. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.

My 20yr old son is embarking on her first house purchase, he had his mortgage in principle. One the seller agreed the offer on the flat we rang the lender to move forward with his. We were very surprised to learn that mortgage lenders do not accept all solicitor, they must be on their panel, is this legal?

Lenders ordinarily imposes restrictions either the type or the number of conveyancing solicitors on their approved list of lawyers. Typical examples of such restriction(s) being that a firm must have two or more partners. In addition to restricting the type of firm, some have decided to limit the number of firms they use to represent them. You should note that lenders have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any Church Stretton conveyancer on their panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the rationalisation of conveyancing panels a few years ago and whilst there are differing views about the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Statistics from the Land Registry reveal that thousands of law firms only carry out one or two conveyances a year. Those supporting conveyancing panel cuts ask why law firms should have the right to be on a Lender panel when clearly, conveyancing is not their speciality. To put it another way; would you want a conveyancing solicitor to represent you if you were charged with a crime? Presumably not.

Last updated

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Church Stretton?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as Church Stretton. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Receive an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Receive a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be made.
  • Have a speedy, impartial and comprehensive service if if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Church Stretton.

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

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the lender (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HMLR.

Church Stretton commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Offices, shops or industrial units Sale or acquisition of commercial property investments, including at auction Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals Land use planning and environmental issues Dealing with notices received or to be served pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

Neighboring Locations

Shrewsbury
Shropshire
Church Stretton
Craven Arms

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

© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of Land Registry under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.