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Reasons to use our Saltney conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Saltney property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Saltney conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Saltney conveyancer have established very good working relationships with Saltney local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Saltney.
  • 3 The Saltney conveyancing practitioners that are listed are dedicated to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Saltney
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Saltney is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 The practices shown on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Saltney since January 2025*

Disposal

of semi property, Thurston Road, CH4 8PH completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £176,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Sale

of flat Waters Edge CH1 4JQ, at purchase consideration of £197,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Acquisition

of apartment Common Hall Street CH1 2AB, purchased for £42,500. Leasehold conveyancing work included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Disposal

of terraced residence, Cambrian View, CH1 4DE completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £430,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Saltney

AssumingI was to purchase a simple residential homein Saltney mortgage fee and have no survey and no local authority searches how much should I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Saltney?

Any savings you would make would be limited to the Saltney conveyancing searches. A solicitor is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, liaising with your vendors conveyancer, SDLT return, register the title etc. A slight saving might be made by not having to register a charge but it will not be meaningful.

We're in Saltney, First timers buying with a mortgage (lender is Leeds Building Society , and our lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancing practitioner should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

We are aiming to move house in June. Should my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you put forward a removal company in Saltney. Conveyancing lawyer was found before I stumbled across your website.

On the afternoon of completion you can collect the house keys from your property agent but this should only occur after the vendors conveyancers advise the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be collected. After that you can tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to recommend a particular removal company but can assist you in choosing a conveyancing in Saltney or a lawyer with expertise in conveyancing in Saltney.

My wife and I buying a detached bungalow in Saltney. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will legal work on the property involve investigations to see if these alterations are prohibited?

Your conveyancer should check the deeds as conveyancing in Saltney will on occasion reveal restrictions in the title documents which prevent certain alterations or necessitated the permission of a 3rd party. Many extensions call for local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I'm the only recipient of my late mum's will and I have everything in my name now, including the house in Saltney. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in March. I want to move. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship will be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the house in March. Do I have to wait half a year to sell?

The CML handbook mandates conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you could be impacted by that. How sensible a view banks take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this requirement is primarily there to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of property.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Saltney as I am faced with an ultimatum to sign on the dotted line in less than one month. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not obtaining a home loan you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no law firm would suggest that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Saltney the following are instances of issues that can appear and adversely affect future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

In surfing the internet for the term conveyancing in Saltney it reveals many solicitorsin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for me?

The ideal way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is via trusted referral, so ask colleagues and relatives who have bought a property in Saltney or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Saltney vary, so it's advisable to secure at least three fee estimates from varying types of law firms. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have since discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Saltney. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Saltney are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in Saltney in which case you should be shopping around for a Saltney conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your lawyer will advise you fully on all the issues.

Saltney Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold reversion is owned by the leaseholders. In this scenario the tenants have being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is often employed if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves. Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? It would be wise to discover as much as you can regarding the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you will be at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to practical matters like the cleanliness of the communal areas. Don't be afraid to ask other tenants what they think of their service. In conclusion, investigate as to the dates that the maintenance charges are due to the managing agents and specifically what you get for your money.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Saltney regulated by the SRA

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

  • The Roland Partnership, St Mark's House, 52 St Mark's Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8DQ
  • Storrar Cowdry & Co Limited, India House, 16 White Friars, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1NZ
  • Ellis & Co Solicitors Ltd, 10 Castle Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2DS
  • Jolliffe & Co Llp, 6 St John Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1DA
  • Hillyer Mckeown Llp, Gorse Stacks House, George Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3EQ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Saltney

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Saltney specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Freeman Jones Solicitors Llp, Herons Way, Chester Business Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 9QR
  • Storrar Cowdry & Co Limited, India House, 16 White Friars, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1NZ
  • Ellis & Co Solicitors Ltd, 10 Castle Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2DS
  • Jolliffe & Co Llp, 6 St John Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1DA
  • Hillyer Mckeown Llp, Gorse Stacks House, George Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3EQ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Saltney regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Saltney with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Saltney. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Storrar Cowdry & Co Limited, India House, 16 White Friars, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1NZ
  • Ellis & Co Solicitors Ltd, 10 Castle Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2DS
  • Johoco Sjw Limited, 6 St John Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1DA
  • Johoco Hjb Ltd, 6 St. John Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1DA
  • Johoco Ajb Limited, 6 St John Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1DA

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

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