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Logical reasons to let us help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Longton

  • 1 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor generally results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Longton conveyancers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 Longton lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Longton conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your home move
  • 4 Notwithstanding what other companies tell you it just might be important to attend your lawyer to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a house sale without having to include the postman into the equation.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Longton is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Longton since January 2025*

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Transfer

of detached residence residence, Merton Street, ST3 1LG completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £165,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of semi residence, Edgefield Road, ST3 1AG completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £125,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Disposal

of semi-detached residence, Bambury Street, ST3 5QY completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £150,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of detached residence premises, Annette Road, ST4 3RH completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £110,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Longton

I am in the throes of porting my domestic mortgage to a BTL Yorkshire Building Society mortgage. I have been informed by my broker that I must appoint a conveyancer for this. I spoke to my past Longton conveyancing firm who dealt with the legals when I first acquired the premises. The costs illustration provided of just over five hundred pounds is an eye-watering amount to do this as its a refinance than a sale or purchase.

The costs illustration is fractionally on the steep side. If you shop around you might trim some of the expense by as much as a hundred pounds. On the other hand, if you were pleased with the service the firm gave you maycome to rue choosing an a cheaper lawyer. Don't forget to enquire the firm can represent Yorkshire Building Society. You can use our search tool to get a quote a Longton conveyancing firm on the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Longton.

My relative recommended that where I am purchasing in Longton I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Longton conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Longton around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Longton Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Longton.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Longton. 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 legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Longton

    The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Longton in advance of appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may not give a loan on a flying freehold property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Longton. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Longton especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Longton.

I'm refinancing my existing house to a buy to let mortgage with Accord Mortgages Ltd and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a down payment on another property. The area we are interested in is Longton. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two mortgage companies and tie in the two deals?

Make use of our comparison tool on this page to ensure that the solicitors are approved by both lenders. Having checked that they are the conveyancer should be able to connect the two transactions but you should talk with you solicitor and specify your desired outcome and requirements.

My wife and I have instructed a Longton conveyancing solicitor for our house purchase (FTB’s) and have noticed in the Ts and Cs that they are not covered by the FCA. Should I be concerned or is that usually the case with property lawyer?

We can't see why they should be. Most property lawyer don't lend money. They will be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, who set stringent stipulations in relation to amounts deposited by them.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Longton

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Longton specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Young And Co Solicitors Limited, Edward House, Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1NZ
  • Lichfield Reynolds Llp, 7-9 Commerce Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1TU
  • Grindeys Llp, Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET
  • Grindeys Solicitors Limited, 24-28 Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET
  • Walters & Plaskitt Incorporating Leslie N. Dodd & Co, 19 Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1JG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Longton regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Longton practicing in commercial conveyancing in Longton. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Lichfield Reynolds Llp, 7-9 Commerce Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1TU
  • Chesworths Legal Limited, 37 Trentham Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4DQ
  • Rj Staffordshire Limited, G1 Bellringer Road, Trentham Business Quarter, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8GB
  • Grindeys Llp, Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET
  • Grindeys Solicitors Limited, 24-28 Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET

Planning law solicitors in Longton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Longton specialising in planning law. This may include advice on special planning controls
  • Grindeys Solicitors Limited, 24-28 Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET
  • Grindeys Llp, Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET
  • A F Brooks & Company, Valley House, 12 Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7QU
  • Beswicks Solicitors Llp, Sigma House, Lakeside, Festival Way, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5RY
  • Knights Professional Services Limited, The Brampton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0QW

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

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