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Reasons to use our Penwortham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The practices identified on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 2 The Penwortham conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Penwortham
  • 3 There is a better than average chance that the the conveyancers for the other party have offices in Penwortham - if so sets of solicitors will be on good working terms
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based many miles away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Penwortham
  • 5 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Penwortham are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Penwortham and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Penwortham since December 2024*

Transfer

of terraced residence, Marsh Way, PR1 9PL completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £150,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of house property, Wellington Street, PR1 8TR completing on 20/12/2024 at a price of £83,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of detached residence property, Waterloo Terrace, PR2 1DA completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £137,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Disposal

of terraced premises, St Walburge Avenue, PR2 2QT completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £201,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Penwortham

We chose a high street lawyer for my conveyancing in Penwortham recently. After carefully reading the small print I seewe are responsible for fees even where the transaction does not complete. Would I be best advised to appoint an on-line conveyancing company who offer no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Penwortham?

Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will tend to be be higher to offset the cases that do not go ahead. Also remember that such schemes generally do not protect you from expenditure for instance Penwortham conveyancing search charges.

We note that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Penwortham?

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

About to place an offer on a leasehold apartment in Penwortham. The estate agents advise that it is normal for flats in Penwortham to have less than 75 years remaining. I am taking out a loan with Accord Mortgages. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has Seventy One years unexpired.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 22/3/2025 the requirements read as follows :

85 years from the date of completion of the mortgage. Please ensure that you explain the implications of a short term lease to the borrower.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Penwortham

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Penwortham and Solicitor partnerships in Penwortham who provide Conveyancing services It is important to make clear that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal work in the home buying process. They may both also deal with other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

A colleague pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Penwortham there may be various restrictions preventing external alterations to the property. Is this right?

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

Intending to buy a house in Penwortham. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Penwortham conveyancing practitioner is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel.

The deeds to our house can not be found. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in Penwortham 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?

Gone are the days when you need to hold title deeds to evidence that you own the land or property, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

I am buying my first flat in Penwortham with a loan from Birmingham Midshires. The developers would not budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The sale representative suggested that I not to tell my conveyancer about the extras as it could affect my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Penwortham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Dylan Nair Solicitors Limited, 14c Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0AD
  • Vincents Solicitors Ltd, Guild Chambers, 4 Winckley Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3JJ
  • Harrison Drury & Co Ltd, 1a Chapel Street, Winckley Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8BU
  • Gowlings Solicitors Limited, 13 Lune Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2JU
  • Napthens Llp, 7 Winckley Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3JD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Penwortham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Penwortham practicing in commercial conveyancing in Penwortham. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Dylan Nair Solicitors Limited, 14c Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0AD
  • Vincents Solicitors Ltd, Guild Chambers, 4 Winckley Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3JJ
  • Harrison Drury & Co Ltd, 1a Chapel Street, Winckley Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8BU
  • Gowlings Solicitors Limited, 13 Lune Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2JU
  • Napthens Llp, 7 Winckley Square, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3JD

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just Penwortham. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive 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 you make a complaint.
  • Have a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Penwortham about your conveyancing in Penwortham.

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

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