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  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Congleton property lawyer have established valuable working relationships with Congleton local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your home move in Congleton.
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  • 5 Excellent communication and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Congleton property deals can become a lot more protracted due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Congleton since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Congleton

Is there a reason to use a Congleton conveyancing firm given that web based alternatives are less overpriced?

To take your time to find contrast conveyancing costs in Congleton and you should seek an affordable estimate but don’t expend your energy scouring the internet for the cheapest Congleton conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can be the difference between a smooth and a distressing home move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from a trusted conveyancer. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a telephone discussion and are no substitute for a face to face consultation. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will tackle your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of personalised service that you rarely receive from an web based conveyancer. Our lawyers will keep you updated as to progress and keep you informed. If you ever need to call the office you will know who you need to speak to and they will endeavour to make sure that you are in the know.

My fiance and I are buying a 2 bedroom apartment in Congleton with a mortgage from Platform Home Loans Ltd.We use our Congleton conveyancing lawyer but Platform Home Loans Ltd says she’s not on their "panel". It seems we have no choice but to instruct a Platform Home Loans Ltd panel solicitor or retain our high street solicitor and fork out for a Platform Home Loans Ltd panel lawyer to represent them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that Platform Home Loans Ltd use our lawyer?

Unfortunately,no. The home loan offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, a common one being that lawyers needs to be on the Platform Home Loans Ltd approved list. in the past, most mortgage companies had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Platform Home Loans Ltd

What can a local search tell me about the house my wife and I purchasing in Congleton?

Congleton conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Congleton conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant 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 areas.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Congleton. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Congleton

    Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply a car parking plan.

I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Congleton before instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders may not issue a loan on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Congleton. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Congleton to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my grandmother I am selling a house in Newport but reside in Congleton. My solicitor (approximately 300 miles awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Congleton to attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Congleton based

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Congleton

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Congleton with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Cf Law Limited, 20 Winnington Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1AF
  • Susan Howarth & Co Solicitors Ltd, 41 Chester Way, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5JE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Congleton regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Congleton practicing in commercial conveyancing in Congleton. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Personal Injury Practice Limited, Citadel House, Solvay Road, Winnington, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4DP
  • Moss Law Limited, 2 Castle Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1AB
  • Cf Law Limited, 20 Winnington Street, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1AF
  • Susan Howarth & Co Solicitors Ltd, 41 Chester Way, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5JE

Typically, Congleton conveyancing for a sale includes some of the following tasks

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated papers
  • Sending draft papers to the lawyer acting for the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to further questions from the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the buyer’s lawyer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the seller, the estate agent and redeeming the mortgage (if appropriate)

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