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Top 5 reasons to let us help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Runcorn

  • 1 Our site is the first site that enables you the facility to ensure that your conveyancing in Runcorn will be conducted by a conveyancer on your bank conveyancing panel.
  • 2 Experience means that Runcorn solicitor have established excellent working relationships with Runcorn local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your conveyancing in Runcorn.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Runcorn is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Regardless alternative on-line conveyancers advise it may be important to attend your conveyancer to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor on the whole results in a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Runcorn since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Runcorn

Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in Runcorn is not identified on my lender's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s conveyancing?

It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should contact the Runcorn conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

Do I need to attend the offices of the solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Runcorn so that I can pop in to their offices when needed.

Most approved lawyers for mortgage companies undertake their communications via the post, e-mail or over the phone. This enables them to undertake the legal work for your home move no matter where you live in the country. That being said you can see if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if needed.

Me and my brother own a terraced Edwardian property in Runcorn. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and National Westminster Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Runcorn and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one near me in Runcorn I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, however it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Runcorn in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan that many years will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

My husband and I are novice buyers - agreed a price, yet the estate agent has warned us that the vendor will only move forward if we instruct their recommended solicitors as they need an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a local solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Runcorn

We suspect that the owner is not behind this requirement. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Speak to the vendors direct and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are genuine purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to use your own,trusted Runcorn conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will earn their estate agent a commission or hit his conveyancing figures demanded by head office.

Last December I purchased a leasehold property in Runcorn. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Runcorn Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider before buying

    Does the lease have in excess of 90 years unexpired? How much is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the apartment? What is the name of the managing agents?

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Runcorn

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Runcorn specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Simply Social Housing Limited, Oid Bank House, 1a Deacon Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EA
  • Nyland & Beattie, 61-63 Albert Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6JS
  • Jones Robertson, 131 Albert Rd, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6LF
  • Rowlinsons Solicitors Limited, 9 Church Street, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7DN
  • Primas Law Limited, Cinnabar Court, 5300 Daresbury Park, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4GE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Runcorn regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Runcorn with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Runcorn. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Bell Lamb & Joynson, Halton 5 Office Centre, Halton Lea, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2FT
  • Byrne Frodsham & Co, 1-3 Deacon Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EB
  • Simply Social Housing Limited, Oid Bank House, 1a Deacon Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EA
  • Nyland & Beattie, 61-63 Albert Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6JS
  • Jones Robertson, 131 Albert Rd, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6LF

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Runcorn has some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the mortgage company (if relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HMLR.

Neighboring Locations

Prescot
Whiston
Rainhill
Widnes
Runcorn
Helsby
Frodsham

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

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