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Reasons to use our Much Wenlock conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The companies listed on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 2 Our site offers largest domestic conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Much Wenlock who are regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 Using a high street Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is dealt with by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 Much Wenlock property lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Much Wenlock conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your home move
  • 5 Personal touch and a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Much Wenlock conveyancing can become a lot more complicated as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Much Wenlock since December 2024*

Transfer

of terraced residence, Severn Way, SY5 6DS completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £308,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, securing official copies of the title

Transfer

of semi-detached property, Cherry Arbor, SY5 6DL completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £160,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced residence, Wilkinson Avenue, TF12 5ED completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £167,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Sale

of semi-detached property, Coalport Road, TF12 5AY completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £180,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Much Wenlock

It is 10 years ago since I acquired my house in Much Wenlock. Conveyancing solicitors have now been retained on the sale but I am unable to find my deeds. Is this a problem?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be kept by your lender or they could stored with the solicitor who acted in the purchase. Secondly the chances are that the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors procuring current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Much Wenlock involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.

The mortgage over my property is with TSB for my property in Much Wenlock. Conveyancing was finalised months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform TSB?

Your original mortgage agreement with TSB will provide that you need their approval in advance of renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of TSB’s mortgage conditions. It may be that TSB 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 TSB directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a TSB conveyancing panel lawyer.

It is unclear whether my bank obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called my Much Wenlock building society branch on various occasions and was reassured it wasn't an issue and they will lend. My Much Wenlock conveyancing solicitor - who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel- called and was told they refuse to lend in accordance with their specific requirements. I have no idea who is right.

The solicitor has to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook section two specifications for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the bank to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

I had an offer accepted on a property in Much Wenlock on 5/2/2025, valuation was booked five days after, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Aldermore and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?

A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Aldermore to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial estate in Much Wenlock?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Much Wenlock will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Much Wenlock. The search result provides definitive information 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 Much Wenlock.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Much Wenlock it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Much Wenlock commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Much Wenlock.

How does conveyancing in Much Wenlock differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Much Wenlock contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because builders in Much Wenlock usually purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Much Wenlock or who has acted in the same development.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Much Wenlock is the location of the property. Can you offer any opinion?

Flying freeholds in Much Wenlock are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Much Wenlock you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Much Wenlock may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

Is it true that a Much Wenlock conveyancing firm got sued by clients for failing to conduct the right conveyancing investigations?

We are not aware of such a Much Wenlock conveyancing matter but it has been reported that, clients purchasing a home in Cumbria successfully sued their lawyer due to development plans to build a wind farm not being identified in conveyancing searches.

If you are purchasing in Much Wenlock It is important that your lawyer carry out all Much Wenlock conveyancing searches necessary to ensure you have relevant and current information before purchasing a home in Much Wenlock.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Much Wenlock regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Much Wenlock specialising in commercial conveyancing in Much Wenlock. This should include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Fodens Solicitors Limited, 64 High Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AE

Residential conveyancing in Much Wenlock ordinarily involves the following:

  • Solicitor instructed by the owners once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and related papers
  • Forwarding draft papers to the property lawyer acting for the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to additional enquires from the buyer’s property lawyer
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions raised by the purchaser’s property lawyer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if relevant)

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Much Wenlock 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
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (where applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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