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Top reasons to use our service to help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Shifnal

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based many kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Shifnal
  • 2 Shifnal conveyancers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 No matter what any other solicitors advise it may be necessary to attend your lawyer to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a conveyancing transaction without having to include the postman into the mix.
  • 4 The Shifnal conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Shifnal
  • 5 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved law firms delivering conveyancing in Shifnal who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Shifnal since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Shifnal

As someone with no idea as to conveyancing in Shifnal what’s the number one tip you can give me concerning the legal transfer of property in Shifnal

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Shifnal or throughout England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of opportunity for confrontation between you and others involved in the ownership transfer. For example, the seller, property agent and sometimes a mortgage company. Selecting a solicitor for your conveyancing in Shifnal should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the transaction whose responsibility is to look after your best interests and to protect you.

On occasion a potential adversary will try and convince you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For instance, the estate agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your solicitor is wrong. Or your mortgage broker may advise you to do take action that is against your lawyers guidance. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the home moving process.

Do I need to pay for insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when buying a property in Shifnal?

Unless a prior acquisition of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you may assume that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Shifnal to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

I decided to have a survey done on a property in Shifnal prior to retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders will not issue a loan on such a house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Shifnal. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Shifnal to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

Is it simple use your search app to get a costs illustration from a conveyancing practitioner in Shifnal on the authorised to act for my mortgage?

First select a lender such as Lloyds TSB Bank, Leeds Building Society or Bank of Ireland then specify your preferred area for example Shifnal. Conveyancing firms in Shifnal and nationally should be listed.

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Shifnal. Before I get started I require certainty as to the unexpired term of the lease.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and most are in Shifnal - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I own a leasehold flat in Shifnal, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2012. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Shifnal with an extended lease are worth £180,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease ends on 21st October 2083

With just 58 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £22,800 and £26,400 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

I'm purchasing a apartment in Shifnal. I can find my conveyancer's company on the Law Society's list, but I can't locate my lawyer's name on the list. Should I be concerned?

Not all staff in the company must be listed by the regulator. Provided there is someone qualified to 'oversee' the transaction, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unqualified staff.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Shifnal regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Shifnal specialising in commercial conveyancing in Shifnal. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Martin-kaye Llp, The Foundry, Euston Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LY
  • Ashley Alexander Limited, Grosvenor House, Hollinswood Road, Central Park, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9TW
  • P E Roberts Limited, 30 Market Street, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6ED
  • Clarkes Llp, 30 Market Street, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6ED

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

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Shifnal but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Janet Middleton Licensed Conveyancer, 1 Wrekin Drive, TF2 8DN

Typically, Shifnal conveyancing for a sale includes some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and related papers
  • Submitting draft papers to the conveyancer representing the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering further questions from the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions raised by the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where appropriate)

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

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