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

Main reasons to use our service to assist you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Flintshire

  • 1 The companies identified on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 2 The Flintshire conveyancing firms that we work with are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Flintshire
  • 3 Flintshire solicitors have a crucial advantage when it comes to Flintshire conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your conveyancing
  • 4 Personal touch together with pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Flintshire conveyancing can be made a lot more complicated as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 5 Flintshire property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Flintshire conveyancing experience, 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 Flintshire since January 2025*

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of semi-detached residence, Claremont Avenue, CH5 2SN completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £178,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Flintshire

My fiance’s uncle is a property lawyer. I anticipate that I will receive mate’s rates for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Flintshire?

It’s wise to look for multiple conveyancing quotes. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. The amounts seem to be different but service levels do differ between solicitors as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

As someone unfamiliar with the Flintshire conveyancing process what’s your top tip you can impart for the ownership transfer in Flintshire

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Flintshire and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of opportunity for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For example, the seller, property agent and even potentially the lender. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Flintshire is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the transaction whose role it is to act in your best interests and to protect you.

Every so often a third party with a vested interest will attempt to convince you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the selling agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your conveyancer is dragging his heels. Or your financial adviser may advise you to do take action that is contrary to your solicitors advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to to identify firms on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Flintshire?

We would not expect to be advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a search facility.

Are all Flintshire Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the TSB conveyancing panel?

A selection of lenders now use the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

It is unclear whether my lender obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have telephoned my Flintshire bank branch on numerous occasions and was reassured it wasn't an issue and they will lend. My Flintshire conveyancing solicitor - who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel- called and was told they would not lend based on their specific requirements. Who do I believe?

Provided that the solicitor is on the mortgage company approved list, they must follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook provisions for the bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the bank to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

At last I have had an offer on a maisonette in Flintshire accepted, the owners do nevertheless have an associated purchase. The sellers have offered on somewhere, however it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other properties in the pipeline. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Flintshire. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Principality started?

It is understandable to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then survey, Flintshire conveyancing search fees, etc). The first course of action is to check that your solicitor is on the Principality approved list. Concerning the next phase this very much dictated by the circumstances of your case, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. In a hot market many home buyers would apply for a home loan with Principality and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their lawyer to proceed with searches.

I am buying my first flat in Flintshire benefiting from help to buy. The builders refused to budge the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The property agent suggested that I not disclose to my solicitor about the extras as it would put at risk my loan with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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.

In searching the internet for the term on line conveyancing in Flintshire it shows results of many property lawyersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right solicitor for the sale of my house?

The ideal method of seeking the right conveyancer is via trusted testimonial, so ask colleagues and relatives who have bought a property in Flintshire or a respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Flintshire differ, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of three fee estimates from varying types of conveyancers. Make sure that you clarify that the fees are fixed.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Flintshire regulated by the SRA

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

  • 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
  • P Lloyd Jones & Co, Cambrian Chambers, Earl Road, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1AJ
  • Hallows Associates, Hallows Associates, Abbey House, Chester Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1EG
  • Richard Stephen Davies, 62 New Street, Mold, Clwyd, CH7 1NZ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Flintshire regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Flintshire practicing in commercial conveyancing in Flintshire. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • 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
  • Richard Stephen Davies, 62 New Street, Mold, Clwyd, CH7 1NZ
  • Geoffrey Morris And Ashton, Belgravia House, Grosvenor Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1EJ
  • Llewellyn-jones Limited, Victoria House, Grosvenor Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1EJ

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Flintshire usually consists of the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing lender (if appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

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

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