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Logical reasons to use our service to help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Malpas

  • 1 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor on the whole results in a more bespoke service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 This site is the only site that enables you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Malpas will be carried out by a solicitor on your bank authorised panel.
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s lawyers are based in Malpas - if so both parties are likely to be familiar
  • 4 Malpas solicitors work in conjunction with Malpas estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 5 Malpas solicitors have a crucial advantage when it comes to Malpas conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your home move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Malpas since January 2025*

Transfer

of terraced property, Post Office Lane, SY14 8JG completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £260,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Sale

of house residence, Oldcastle Lane, SY14 7BD completing on 14/01/2025 at a price of £710,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Malpas

I require conveyancing for an apartment in a fairly new development (6 years old) in Malpas. 95% of the appartments are already sold. Is it strictly necessary to order neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in Malpas?

Conveyancing Searches are a critical link in the Malpas conveyancing process. There are numerous search providers conducting Malpas conveyancing searches, as well direct from the local authority. These are generally termed personal search organisation due to them carrying out, personal searches. Nevertheless, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must obtain their data from the local authoritative source.

We note that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the UBS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Malpas?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the UBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Malpas.

We're in Malpas, First timers buying with a mortgage (lender is UBS , and our solicitor is on the UBS conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the UBS conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancing practitioner should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

There are a variety of conveyancing solicitors in Malpas but how do I know who's good?

Do not opt for the cheapest Malpas 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 know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.

I just bought a flat at auction in Malpas. Conveyancing is needed. What happens now?

Now that you are legally committed yourself to purchase you must hire the services of a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of priority as you are facing a pending a fixed date to complete the transaction. All auction property will have an associated auction set of papers. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold property the conveyancing papers should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork pertinent to a leasehold property. You must pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that your finances are organised to complete on the date specified in the contract.

The mortgage over my property is with Santander for my property in Malpas. Conveyancing has been completed some time ago. If I am intending to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Santander?

Santander must be informed of your intention prior to letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Santander’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Santander will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Santander directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Santander conveyancing panel solicitor.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may affect a commercial site in Malpas?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Malpas will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Malpas. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Malpas.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Malpas it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Malpas commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Malpas.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Malpas. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Malpas

    The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

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What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Malpas?

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Malpas. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be provided with a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be made.
  • Receive a speedy, objective and comprehensive service if if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Malpas.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Malpas almost always entails the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the home loan (where applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

Malpas commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on a number of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Commercial finance including remortgages Advising landlords and tenants in respect of ancillary documentation e.g. licences to alter, assign underlet etc Land use planning and environmental issues Compulsory land purchase Lease renewals and variations Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback

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

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