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

  • 1 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Penn regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to Penn and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor in the main results in a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 Penn solicitors work in partnership with Penn estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often located hundreds of kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Penn
  • 5 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Penn who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Penn since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Penn

Me and my husband are buying residence in Penn. My property lawyer has never been on on the bank conveyancing list. Can I still appoint my Penn conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the lender approved list?

You must appoint a conveyancer to complete the formalities if you require a loan to buy your property. They will carry out all the necessary legal checks on the property, ensuring that you will be registered as proprietor and ensure that all the necessary mortgage paperwork is in place. You could appoint a Penn lawyer of your choosing. However, where the conveyancing practitioner selected is not a member of the lender approved list supplemental fees will be levied as separate legal representation will be need by the lender. Lender panel applications may be submitted, so provided your lawyer has not historically applied for membership they can do so.

I own a freehold premises in Penn but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Penn and has limited impact for conveyancing in Penn 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 have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be extinguished.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Penn?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Penn. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Penn for my house move. Is it possible to review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public may review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations started on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded call for training requirements.

We expect to complete the disposal of our £450,000 apartment in Penn in just under a week. The managing agents has quoted £384 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Penn?

Penn conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes often requires the purchaser’s conveyancer submitting questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to such questions the majority will be willing to assist. They are entitled to charge a reasonable administration fee for responding to questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average costs for the information that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some transactions it exceeds £800. The administration charge invoiced by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of rights and obligations in relation to administration fees, otherwise the charge is technically not due. Reality however dictates that one has no option but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to complete the sale of your home.

Penn Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    How is the lease structured? Many Penn leasehold flats will be liable to pay a service bill for maintenance of the block levied by the landlord. Where you purchase the apartment you will have to pay this charge, usually in instalments accross the year. This can differ from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large communal areas. There will also be a rentcharge for you to pay annual, ordinarily this is not a significant figure, say approximately £50-£100 but you need to enquire as on occasion it could be surprisingly expensive.

What is the reason for my lawyer requiring a list of items of identification before I can proceed with my conveyancing in Penn?

Penn solicitors are required by the Law Society, SRA, HMLR and current AML Regulations to record that the have checked the identity of their clients. It will also be a condition of your mortgage offer. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to Land Tax and need to have information such as your full names, NI number and date of birth.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Penn regulated by the SRA

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

  • Braitch Solicitors, 28 Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 0TN
  • Fbc Manby Bowdler Llp, George House, St. Johns Square, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV2 4BZ
  • Underhill Langley & Wright Limited, 7 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4DW
  • Imperial Law Limited, 29 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4DJ
  • Dallow & Dallow, 23 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4TJ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Penn regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Penn but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Connolley & Company, Ivy House, 7 Maypole Street, WV5 9JB
  • Timms Property & Probate Lawyers Ltd, 4 Louise Street, DY3 2UB

Planning law solicitors in Penn regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Penn specialising in planning law. This may include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Fbc Manby Bowdler Llp, George House, St. Johns Square, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV2 4BZ
  • Higgs & Sons, 3 Waterfront Business Park, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 1LX

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

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