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Reasons to use our Craven Arms conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Craven Arms is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Craven Arms are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Craven Arms and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 The Craven Arms conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Craven Arms
  • 4 This site is the first site that enables you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Craven Arms will be carried out by a property lawyer on your bank conveyancing panel.
  • 5 Craven Arms property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Craven Arms home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in Craven Arms since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Craven Arms

We are looking to buy a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Craven Arms who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nationwide . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Craven Arms.

What is the best way to check that the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Craven Arms is on the lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Norwich and Peterborough Building Society thus spending £187.00 plus VAT in additional legal invoice.

Feel free to make use of the search tool on this page. Please choose the mortgage company and type ‘Craven Arms’ or your preferred area and you will discover numerous conveyancers offices in Craven Arms or by proximity to you.

What can a local search tell me about the property my wife and I buying in Craven Arms?

Craven Arms conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Searchflow The local search is essential in every Craven Arms conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will supply 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 13 topic areas.

I have a semi-detached Georgian house in Craven Arms. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Bank of Scotland. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Craven Arms and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the position with your conveyancing solicitor who carried out the work.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Craven Arms. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Craven Arms

    Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

I today plan to offer on a house that appears to meet my requirements, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues buying a house with a leasehold title in Craven Arms. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Craven Arms ?

Most houses in Craven Arms are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Craven Arms so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Craven Arms conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the freeholder’spermission to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your solicitor should report to you on the legal implications.

I inherited a studio flat in Craven Arms, conveyancing was carried out December 1998. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Craven Arms with an extended lease are worth £202,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 2082

With 57 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £28,500 and £33,000 plus legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Craven Arms?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Craven Arms. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Have a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Be supplied with a speedy, objective and comprehensive service where if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Craven Arms.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Craven Arms usually entails the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (where appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HMLR.

Craven Arms commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Land use planning and environmental matters Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Subletting, licences and sharing occupation General advice on title or other property issues

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

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