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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Manselton conveyancing

Top 5 reasons to use our service to help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Manselton

  • 1 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have valuable personal links with Manselton estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Manselton conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful Manselton home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 3 Experience means that Manselton property lawyer have established very good connections with Manselton local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Manselton.
  • 4 Using a a family Solicitor in the main results in a more bespoke service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Manselton have a grasp oflocal issues peculiar to Manselton and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Manselton since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Manselton

I am in need of a conveyancer. Should I go for for an online conveyancer or a family Manselton conveyancing solicitor?

In the main conveyancing solicitors in your area will enjoy excellent relationships with your local authority, which could help with the Manselton conveyancing searches that your conveyancer will need to carry out. It can only be a plus if they have existing rapport with the Land Registry in your area Manselton, other conveyancers in the location and Manselton Estate Agents.

I am the registered owner of a freehold residence in Manselton but still charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Manselton and has limited impact for conveyancing in Manselton but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges post 1977.

Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

I am buying a new build flat in Manselton. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Manselton

    Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

Should I go with a Manselton conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am hoping to buy? An old friend can handle the conveyancing however her office is over three hundred miles away.

The benefit of a high street Manselton conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to sign documents, hand in your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and they were impressed that should outweigh using an unknown Manselton conveyancing solicitor just because they are local.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Manselton conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Manselton conveyancing practice) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Manselton conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be helpful:

    If they are not ALEP accredited then what is the reason? How many lease extensions has the firm completed in Manselton in the last twenty four months?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Manselton - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    Can you inform me if there are any major works in the near future that could add a premium to the service fees? How many years remain on the lease? You should want to find out as much as you can regarding the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you will be in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day issues such as the cleanliness of the common parts. Ask other tenants if they are happy with them. Finally, be sure you know the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the relevant party and precisely what it includes.

If instructed can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my home in Manselton ?

Subtracting or adding someone to the title of your house is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a conveyancing practitioner to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a solicitor

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Manselton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Benson Watkins & Co Limited, 52 Mansel Street, Swansea, Swansea, Swansea, SA1 5TE
  • Beor Wilson Lloyd Solicitors, Calvert House, Calvert Terrace, Swansea, Swansea, SA1 6AP
  • Davies Phillips Llp, Cornhill Chambers, 7 & 8 Christina Street, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 4ES
  • Graham Evans & Partners Llp, Moorgate House, 6 Christina Street, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 4EW
  • Goldstones Limited, 9-10 Walter Road, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 5NF

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Manselton

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Manselton with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Ty Arian Limited, Suite 40 - 44, Floor 3, Orchard House, 9, Orchard Street, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 5AS
  • Benson Watkins & Co Limited, 52 Mansel Street, Swansea, Swansea, Swansea, SA1 5TE
  • Beor Wilson Lloyd Solicitors, Calvert House, Calvert Terrace, Swansea, Swansea, SA1 6AP
  • Davies Phillips Llp, Cornhill Chambers, 7 & 8 Christina Street, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 4ES
  • Graham Evans & Partners Llp, Moorgate House, 6 Christina Street, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 4EW

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Manselton regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Manselton specialising in commercial conveyancing in Manselton. This may include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Benson Watkins & Co Limited, 52 Mansel Street, Swansea, Swansea, Swansea, SA1 5TE
  • Beor Wilson Lloyd Solicitors, Calvert House, Calvert Terrace, Swansea, Swansea, SA1 6AP
  • Davies Phillips Llp, Cornhill Chambers, 7 & 8 Christina Street, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 4ES
  • Graham Evans & Partners Llp, Moorgate House, 6 Christina Street, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 4EW
  • Goldstones Limited, 9-10 Walter Road, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 5NF

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

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