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

5 reasons to use our service to help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Lichfield

  • 1 Lichfield conveyancer are the key to a successful Lichfield home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 2 Personal touch and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Lichfield property deals can be made significantly more protracted due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 3 Lichfield lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Lichfield conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 4 On the balance of probabilities the the conveyancers for the other party are located in Lichfield - if so both parties are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 5 Lawyer conveyancing firms have excellent personal connections with Lichfield estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Lichfield since May 2026*

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Acquisition

of flat Castle Dyke WS13 6XD, acquired for £86,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

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Sale

of semi-detached property, Friary Gardens, WS13 6QU completing on 19/06/2026 at a price of £1,015,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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Transfer

of semi-detached property, Christ Church Gardens, WS13 8BB completing on 15/05/2026 at a price of £305,125. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Disposal

of detached residence property, Mary Slater Road, WS13 6FG completing on 15/05/2026 at a price of £362,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Lichfield

I am not well enough to travel far from Lichfield. Is there a reason why all Lichfield property lawyers aren't automatically on all bank panels?

As unjust as it may appear for banks to restrict who can act for them, from the public’s or solicitor’s standpoint, the other side of the coin is that lenders are increasingly anxious and regard it imperative to defend themselves against illegal activities. As a result of this concern mortgage companies have reduced their panel of approved conveyancing lawyers to a manageable size.

What can a local search reveal about the property we're purchasing in Lichfield?

Lichfield conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Lichfield conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search should reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant 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 sections.

I am buying a new build apartment in Lichfield. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Lichfield

    Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

Is it best to appoint a Lichfield conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can execute the legal formalities but his firm is located 300miles away.

The primary upside of using a high street Lichfield conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to sign paperwork, present your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who instructed your friend and on the whole were content that must surpass using an unfamiliar Lichfield conveyancing lawyer just because they are Lichfield based.

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a couple of maisonettes in Lichfield both have about forty five years unexpired on the lease term. Do I need to be concerned?

There are no two ways about it. A leasehold apartment in Lichfield is a deteriorating asset as a result of the reducing lease term. The closer the lease gets to its expiry date, the more it adversely affects the value of the premises. The majority of buyers and lenders, leases with less than 75 years become less and less marketable. On a more upbeat note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the premises for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of premises with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Lichfield conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. A more straightforward and quicker method of extending would be to contact your landlord directly and sound him out on the prospect of extending the lease. They may agree to a smaller lump sum and an increase in the ground rent, but to shorter extension terms in return. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Lichfield - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

    How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? This information is useful as a) areas can cause problems in the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate where services remain unpaid b) if the tenants have a dispute with the managing agents you will wish to have complete disclosure Does this lease have in excess of 85 years remaining?

Been looking for a property lawyer for freehold sale conveyancing in Lichfield. We are selling, uncomplicated no mortgage to discharge, no hurry, currently vacant. Got an estimate from a conveyancer for £800 plus VAT which is a little steep given that its so straightforward. Can I pay less for conveyancing in Lichfield?

Given that it’s a sale only, £450 + VAT should be about the best for a Lichfield solicitor firm.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Lichfield regulated by the SRA

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

  • Moseleys, Compton House, 18 Bore Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6LL
  • Keelys Llp, 28 Dam Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6AA
  • Southwell Mott, 25 Lombard Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6DP
  • Adcocks Solicitors Limited, Chancery House, 27 Lombard Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6DP
  • Nicholas Gee, 1 Loxton Close, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4HY

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Lichfield

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Lichfield with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Somerfield & Co Limited, Office 6, 2nd Floor Charrington House, 17a Market Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6JX
  • Moseleys, Compton House, 18 Bore Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6LL
  • Keelys Llp, 28 Dam Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6AA
  • Adcocks Solicitors Limited, Chancery House, 27 Lombard Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6DP
  • Nicholas Gee, 1 Loxton Close, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4HY

Sale conveyancing in Lichfield ordinarily includes the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and related papers
  • Forwarding draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner retained by the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and answering supplemental enquires from the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where appropriate)

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

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