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Reasons to use our Flint conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 There is a better than average chance that the the lawyers for the other party have offices in Flint - if so both parties will be less confrontational
  • 2 Flint lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Flint conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 3 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 You can rest easier when choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Flint has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 5 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Flint governed by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Flint since January 2025*

Disposal

of terraced premises, Millfield, CH64 3TF completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £345,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of house property, Ffordd Brannan, CH7 3DE completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £155,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of terraced residence, Claremont Avenue, CH5 2SN completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £178,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of terraced property, Whitegates Crescent, CH64 2UX completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £465,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Flint

My god-son is in the process of securing a house that has just been built in Flint with a home loan from Virgin Money. His solicitor has advised him of a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. Who needs to receive the form?

The document is intended to provide information to the main parties engaged in the transaction. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer when requested. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Virgin Money conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

I am purchasing a terraced house in Flint. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Flint you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Flint.

There is lots of here about conveyancing in Flint but what is your top tip for selecting the right conveyancer in Flint

It would be unwise to be seduced by the lowest Flint conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you’re paying 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 know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.

I am aiming to move property in June. Will my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Flint. Conveyancing firm was organised prior to coming across your page.

On the day of completion you will need to collect the keys from the property agent but this should only be done once the sellers lawyers inform the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be handed over. You can tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a specific removal company but can assist you in finding a residential property solicitor in Flint or a lawyer with expertise in conveyancing in Flint.

Planning on purchasing a flat in Flint. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Flint conveyancing practitioner is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel.

Is it necessary to take out insurance to cover chancel repairs when acquiring a residence in Flint?

Unless a prior acquisition of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you can expect solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Flint to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial premises in Flint and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to gives a safeguard to commercial tenants, giving them the dueness to apply to court for a new lease and remain in occupation 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 involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Flint

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on our sale of a £175,000 flat in Flint in just under a week. The freeholder has quoted £396 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Flint?

Flint conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes nine out of ten times results in fees being invoiced by landlords agents :

    Addressing pre-contract enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Flint Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Flint leasehold premises is £350. For Flint conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to provide the information.

Flint Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

    It would be wise to find out if the the lease contains any adverse restrictions in the lease. By way of example it is reasonably common in Flint leases that pets are not permitted in in a block in Flint. If you love the propertyin Flint but your dog is not allowed to make the move with you then you have a very hard choice. Who manages the building? The prefered form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the lessees enjoy control and even though a managing agent is frequently retained where it is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Flint

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Flint practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Hughes Parry Limited, 35 High Street, Holywell, Flintshire, CH8 7TE
  • E A Harris & Co Limited, Transport House, 52-54 Chester Road East, Shotton, Deeside, Conwy, CH5 1QA
  • Keene & Kelly With Keith Williams & Co, 95 High Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1BQ
  • Capper & Jones, Old Bank Chambers, 1 King Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1LA
  • Llewellyn-jones Limited, Victoria House, Grosvenor Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1EJ

Planning law solicitors in Flint regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Flint with expertise in planning law. This could include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • C M Brand, 7 The Paddock, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 1XJ

Home selling conveyancing in Flint normally comprises the following:

  • Property lawyer instructed by the vendor once the offer has been accepted
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated papers
  • Submitting draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner representing the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to supplemental enquires from the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions raised by the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the owner, the estate agent and redeeming the home loan (if appropriate)

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

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