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Reasons to use our Redditch conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Redditch conveyancers work in partnership with Redditch estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, offering all the advice and help you require
  • 2 Over the years Redditch lawyer have developed very good connections with Redditch 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 Redditch.
  • 3 Redditch solicitors will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 4 Regardless other on-line conveyancers advise it just might be necessary to visit your conveyancer to sign contracts. There are enough parties with an interest in a house sale without having to include the postman into the mix.
  • 5 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Redditch registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Redditch since January 2025*

Conveyance

of flat Britannia Close B98 7BN, sold for £130,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced premises, Butlers Hill Lane, B97 6SY completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £230,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of detached residence residence, Hatton Close, B98 7GE completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £161,250. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced property, Eldorado Close, B80 7HP completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £240,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Redditch

I am obtaining a offer of a home loan from Nat West. I would like to retain the legal services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Redditch. Does the Nat West Conveyancing panel allow for conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Nat West conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, associated to the CML or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Redditch?

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Redditch and Solicitor firms in Redditch offering conveyancing It is important to make clear that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal work in transferring property. Both can deal with other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I just acquired a house at auction in Redditch. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?

Having exchanged you must appoint a conveyancing practitioner soon as you will have a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the deal. All auction property should have a corresponding legal set of papers. This will likely include evidence of title and search results. If you have purchased leasehold premises the legal papers may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation relating to a leasehold property. You need to pass this on to the conveyancer working for you at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I happen to be the single beneficiary of my late father’s will with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Redditch. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in March. I plan to dispose of the property. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my property ownership could be considered the same way as if I'd bought the house in March. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you might be impacted by that. Most lenders would take a practical view as this provision is principally there to capture subsales or the quick reselling of property.

About to purchase a new build flat in Redditch. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Redditch

    Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

My business partner and I are looking to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering fixed charges for commercial conveyancing in Redditch for less than 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Redditch, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are looking to buy or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right solicitor. As for the costs these will vary based on the structure and nuances of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or email us so that we may supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.

I have just appointed agents to market my 2 bed flat in Redditch. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have just received a quarterly service charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the invoice as normal as all ground rent and maintenance invoices will be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

Redditch Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

    Please note that where the lease has fewer than 80 years it will affect the value of the flat. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are willing to to proceed given the lease term. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely need a lease extension sooner rather than later and it is worth discovering what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will need to own the residence for a couple of years before you are eligible to extend the lease. It is important to be aware whether a new roof is being installed or some other major work is due shortly that will be shared by the leasehold owners and could well materially impact the level of the service charges or result in a one time payment. Who are the managing agents?

We have just had an offer accepted on our first house in Redditch, and are about to get solicitors instructed. We have utilised the different comparison based websites and the quotes are from all across the the UK. Is it advisable to have a Redditch lawyer local to the potential property? We are fine to do all the communicating electronically, but I guess at some stage we will need to attend the conveyancing practitioner's office to sign documents?

There is no requirement to physically visit the office of your lawyer, they can send any relevant documents to you, which you can sign and send back. Many home movers nevertheless opt to instruct a locally based solicitor, but it is not a prerequisite for conveyancing in Redditch.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Redditch regulated by the SRA

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

  • Kerwoods Solicitors Llp, 7 Church Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4AD
  • Astwood Law, 39 Prospect Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4BS
  • Taylors, 1 Mason Road, Headless Cross, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5DA
  • Thomas Guise Limited, Haydon House, Alcester Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7AN
  • Bank Solicitors Limited, 1250 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6AD

Planning law solicitors in Redditch regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Redditch specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • Thomas Guise Limited, Haydon House, Alcester Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7AN

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding acquiring and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Redditch. If using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Receive an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be supplied with a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • 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 a complaint be made.
  • Be provided with a timeous, objective and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Redditch about your conveyancing in Redditch.

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

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