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Main reasons to use our service to assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Mold

  • 1 The companies identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 2 Mold property lawyers work in partnership with Mold estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 3 No matter what any other companies tell you it could be important to visit your conveyancer to sign legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a house sale without having to add the postman into the equation.
  • 4 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Mold regularly deal withlocal issues peculiar to Mold and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have excellent personal links with Mold selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Mold since January 2025*

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of terraced premises, Llandegla Road, CH7 4QY completing on 31/01/2025 at a price of £178,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Mold

Having been suggested to visit your site we were going to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Mold found using your search tool but stumbled across some other estimates via the web appear cheaper – why is this?

You can find plenty of solicitors advertising supposedly £99 conveyancing, yet more often than not supplementalfees result in the completion invoice being inflated. Conveyancers are obliged to make sure that costs outlined in terms and conditions should be transparent and reasonable and be applied The law firms that we list for conveyancing in Mold specify all charges for a standard conveyancing matter.

A friend informed me that in buying a property in Mold there could be a number of restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external alterations to a property. Is this right?

There are anumerous of properties in Mold which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Mold should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Is it the case that all Mold CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel?

Some major banks and building societies now make use of the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their approved list of firms.

After much negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Mold. My mortgage broker recommended their conveyancers. I paid an on account payment of £225. A couple of days later, the property lawyer contacted me to say that they were not on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Lloyds panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Mold before instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders will not grant a mortgage on such a home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Mold. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Is it possible to transfer to a new conveyancer as I have to appoint one who is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. I instructed a family conveyancing solicitor in Mold round the corner but she is not approved by Bank of Ireland

It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in Mold on the Bank of Ireland panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we list do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are registered with the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Mold. In utilising search facility on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Mold.

If all goes to plan we aim to complete our sale of a £300,000 flat in Mold in 5 days. The landlords agents has quoted £336 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Mold?

Mold conveyancing on leasehold flats usually involves the purchaser’s solicitor sending enquiries for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to respond to these enquiries most will be willing to assist. They may charge a reasonable charge for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some cases it is in excess of £800. The administration charge required by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of rights and obligations in relation to administration charges, otherwise the charge is technically not due. Reality however dictates that one has little option but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to sell the property.

Mold Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

    What is the annual maintenance fee and ground rent? Best to be warned if window replacement or some other significant cost is pending to be shared between the leasehold owners and may well dramatically impact the level of the maintenance charges or necessitate a one time invoice. The prefered form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this scenario the tenants benefit from being in charge if their destiny and notwithstanding that a managing agent is frequently retained where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves.

I am in the process of purchasing my 1st property in Mold. Conveyancing solicitor has been instructed. The broker pointed out that a survey is not needed as the house was only constructed in 2002.

At the very least you should have a Home Buyer's Report. Given the residence was constructed over a decade ago the property will not benefit from a warranty, so you would be well advised not to take a risk. Where a property of this age shows no signs of defects a Home Buyer's report could suffice. They will highlight any apparent issues and suggest further investigation if relevant. If there are any indications of material issues seek a full structural survey.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Mold regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Mold with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Mold. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Keene & Kelly With Keith Williams & Co, 95 High Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1BQ
  • Capper & Jones, Old Bank Chambers, 1 King Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1LA
  • Richard Stephen Davies, 62 New Street, Mold, Clwyd, CH7 1NZ
  • Geoffrey Morris And Ashton, Belgravia House, Grosvenor Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1EJ
  • Llewellyn-jones Limited, Victoria House, Grosvenor Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1EJ

Home buying in Mold is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Conducting Mold property searches with respect to the property
  • Considering the draft contract pack and other documentation collated by the owner’s solicitor
  • Submitting queries with the vendor’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale agreement
  • Examining replies supplied by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the mortgage (where applicable) at the HMLR.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Mold is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing bank (if applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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