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Reasons to use our Connahs Quay conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Property lawyer conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal connections with Connahs Quay selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Connahs Quay is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Connahs Quay conveyancers work in conjunction with Connahs Quay estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress throughout
  • 4 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law practices conducting conveyancing in Connahs Quay who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based hundreds of kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Connahs Quay

Examples of recent conveyancing in Connahs Quay since January 2025*

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Transfer

of terraced property, Woodbank Road, CH5 4LB completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £260,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of house property, Kestrel Close, CH5 4HQ completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £323,500. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion

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Disposal

of house premises, Queen Street, CH5 1TB completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £130,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi residence, Claremont Avenue, CH5 2SN completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £178,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Connahs Quay

I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Connahs Quay yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Connahs Quay and has limited impact for conveyancing in Connahs Quay but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be extinguished.

We are buying a property and the lawyer has raised the issue of Chancel Repair for which the property could be obligated to pay given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this really required for conveyancing in Connahs Quay

Unless a previous purchase of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you can take it that solicitors delivering conveyancing in Connahs Quay to continue to advocate a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

It has been 2 months since my purchase conveyancing in Connahs Quay completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I was advised by a number of property agents in Connahs Quay to locate a solicitor using your seach tool. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to market your site ahead of alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to give any referral fee for pointing buyers and sellers our way. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because home movers will think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

Last October I purchased a leasehold flat in Connahs Quay. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Leasehold Conveyancing in Connahs Quay - Examples of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

    How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? It is important to be aware if window replacement or some other major work is due shortly to be shared amongst the leasehold owners and could well materially impact the level of the service charges or require a specific invoice. What is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the property?

Why is New Build conveyancing in Connahs Quay more costly?

Conveyancing in Connahs Quay for newly converted or new build premises usually involve adoption of highways & drains, building regulations approval, planning permission, new build warranties such NHBC as well as further questions and contractual concerns.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Connahs Quay regulated by the SRA

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

  • Cross Solicitors, 2 High Street, Connah's Quay, Deeside, Clwyd, CH5 4DA
  • E A Harris & Co Limited, Transport House, 52-54 Chester Road East, Shotton, Deeside, Conwy, CH5 1QA
  • Macaskill's, 19a Brunswick Road, Buckley, Flintshire, CH7 2ED
  • Gregsons Solicitors Limited, 36, Church Street, Flint, Flintshire, CH6 5AE
  • Mgc Solicitors Limited, 11 High Street, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 9TY

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Connahs Quay

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Connahs Quay with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • E A Harris & Co Limited, Transport House, 52-54 Chester Road East, Shotton, Deeside, Conwy, CH5 1QA
  • Macaskill's, 19a Brunswick Road, Buckley, Flintshire, CH7 2ED
  • Capper & Jones, Old Bank Chambers, 1 King Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1LA
  • Llewellyn-jones Limited, Victoria House, Grosvenor Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1EJ
  • Geoffrey Morris And Ashton, Belgravia House, Grosvenor Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1EJ

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Connahs Quay?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Connahs Quay. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be provided with a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level 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 you make a complaint.
  • Be provided with a speedy, independent and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Connahs Quay about your conveyancing in Connahs Quay.

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

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