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Cheap conveyancing in Congleton does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Congleton Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 85% freehold and 15% leasehold conveyancing in Congleton for this year to date
  • 2 123 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Congleton
  • 3 January was the busiest month and December was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Congleton
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Congleton that are buy to let is 9%
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £5,892

Examples of recent conveyancing in Congleton since January 2025*

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Transfer

of semi property, Farriers Way, CW7 2TS completing on 29/01/2025 at a price of £227,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries

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Transfer

of terraced property, Violet Grove, CW8 4FG completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £250,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of detached residence premises, Hulme Drive, CW8 4SG completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £385,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of semi premises, School Road, CW7 2PG completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £170,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Congleton

Do the conveyancing solicitors identified through your search tool handle right to buy conveyancing in Congleton?

We have identified numerous conveyancing firms who can handle right to buy conveyancing You should e-mail the conveyancers listed with a view to get a conveyancing quote.

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Congleton is more expensive?

Congleton leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.

My wife and I are purchasing a property in Congleton. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to send funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I am the only recipient of my late father’s will with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Congleton. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in March. I plan to dispose of the property. I understand that there is a CML 6 month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship could be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the house in March. Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The CML handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you could be caught by that. How practical a view mortgage companies take of it, depend on the bank as this obligation is principally there to capture subsales or the flipping of properties.

We had chosen solicitors locally in Congleton on the RBS solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me a separate charge for the legal aspects of the RBS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by RBS?

As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your property lawyer is entitled to charge a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by RBS but by your Congleton conveyancer. Some firms on the RBS panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Congleton benefiting from help to buy. The builders refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep told me not to tell my conveyancer about the side-deal as it would affect my loan with National Westminster Bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

My partner has recommend that I use his conveyancing solicitors in Congleton. Should I choose my own property lawyer?

There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to seek referrals from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the firm that you are are thinking of instructing.

I am seeking to purchase a repression house in Congleton and the vendor would like to complete inside a month. Do lawyers meet that timeframe? Would it be better to instruct a high street Congleton firm or an online firm that professes to offer speedy conveyancing?

Visit your Congleton high street. Pop in to two or three solicitor’s offices and ask to talk to a conveyancing solicitor for an estimate. Discuss your situation and get assurances on deadlines. Appoint the one that seems most trustworthy. You need to select a conveyancer on the list of property lawyers acceptable to your mortgage company.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Congleton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Personal Injury Practice Limited, Citadel House, Solvay Road, Winnington, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4DP
  • Lebreton Towell Solicitors, 4 Clemley Close, Kelsall, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0RD
  • Lewis Rodgers Limited, 372a High Street, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2DP
  • Accident Advice Solicitors Limited, 150 London Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5HH
  • Moss Law Limited, 2 Castle Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1AB

Home buying in Congleton is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated papers
  • Submitting draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner retained by the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to further queries from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions raised by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the owner, the estate agent and redeeming the mortgage (where relevant)

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

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (if relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in proprietorship and the home loan (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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