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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Holywell but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Reasons to use our Holywell conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Holywell regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Holywell and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 2 There is a better than average chance that the the lawyers for the other party are located in Holywell - if so sets of solicitors will be less confrontational
  • 3 Holywell conveyancers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 4 Holywell property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Holywell home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 5 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Holywell since January 2025*

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Acquisition

of apartment Plas Dewi CH8 7PP, sold for £79,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of terraced premises, Halkyn Street, CH8 7TX completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £158,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of terraced residence, Victoria Road, CH6 6JN completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £195,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Trebor Avenue, CH6 6DP completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £210,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Holywell

My fiance’s dad is a solicitor. I am hopeful that I can be offered mate’s rates for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of costs should I be expecting for conveyancing in Holywell?

It’s a good idea to look for 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing estimates. Do use our comparison tool on this site. Whilst fees will be different but the service one can expect differ between conveyancers as is true with most professions.

How up to date is your search tool for Holywell conveyancing solicitors on the UBS conveyancing panel? Do UBS send you an updated list?

Holywell conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the UBS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from UBS directly.

There are numerous conveyancing solicitors in Holywell but how do I know who's good?

It would be unwise to be seduced by the lowest Holywell conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. 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 go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Holywell

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Holywell and Solicitor partnerships in Holywell offering conveyancing We would stress that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. The two can deal with other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

My solicitor has informed me that restrictive coveneant insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Holywell conveyancing?

The appropriate level of restrictive coveneant indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between HSBC Bank and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Holywell before retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to issue a mortgage on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Holywell. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Holywell especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Holywell.

My partner has suggested that I use his conveyancing solicitors in Holywell. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Holywell conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to have referrals from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the solicitor you're contemplating using.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Holywell conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Holywell conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Holywell conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be useful:

    How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation? What volume of lease extensions has the firm completed in Holywell in the last year?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Holywell - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

    Are there any major works in the planning that will likely add a premium to the service costs? What is the service charge and ground rent on the property? What is the length of the lease?

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Holywell regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Holywell specialising in commercial conveyancing in Holywell. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Hughes Parry Limited, 35 High Street, Holywell, Flintshire, CH8 7TE
  • Gregsons Solicitors Limited, 36, Church Street, Flint, Flintshire, CH6 5AE

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Holywell includes some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the lender (where applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

Holywell commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a number of aspects of commercial property law

    Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Industrial and warehouse premises Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners

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

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