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5 reasons to let us help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Shirley

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Shirley is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in Shirley who are regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 Shirley property lawyers work in partnership with Shirley estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress all the way along
  • 4 Shirley lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Shirley conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 5 Excellent communication and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Shirley home moves can be made significantly more stressful due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Shirley since December 2024*

Acquisition

of apartment Wickham Road CR0 8TE, at a price of £225,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced residence, Shirley Way, CR0 8PH completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £645,000. The legal transfer of property 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 flat Orchard Rise CR0 7QZ, at purchase price of £340,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of detached residence premises, Lime Tree Grove, CR0 8AZ completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £530,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Shirley

I am in the throes of changing my current residential home loan to a Buy to Let Leeds Building Society mortgage. The bank has said that I need a solicitor as part of the process. I spoke to the same Shirley conveyancing practitioner who acted on my behalf when I first purchased the house. The costs illustration they've given of £500 has taken me by surprise as its a refinance than a sale or purchase.

The estimate does seem a tad on the high side. If you you were to look around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say a hundred pounds. On the other hand, providing that you were happy with the conveyancing the firm gave you maycome to regret opting for an an untested lawyer. Remember to ensure the firm can act for Leeds Building Society. Do make use of our search tool to find a Shirley conveyancing firm on the Leeds Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Shirley.

If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Shirley what would it be?

We would encourage you not to go for the lowest Shirley conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.

Are all Shirley Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing list of approved solicitors?

It is true that some lenders now use CQS as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.

We are getting a further advance on our home loan from UBS as we want to carry out a loft conversion to our home in Shirley. Do we need to appoint a bricks and mortar Shirley solicitor on the UBS conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?

UBS don't usually require a member of their approved list of lawyers to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the UBS panel.

The deeds to our property are lost. The solicitors who handled the conveyancing in Shirley 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?

As long as the title is registered the details of your ownership will be retained by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is easy to conduct a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and get up to date copies of the property title for a small fee. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a file duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for £20 inclusive of VAT.

I have been recommended by a couple of local selling agents in Shirley to select a conveyancer using your seach tool. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to market your services rather than alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to offer any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers our way. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission as a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Shirley for my home move. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

You can find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor telephone calls for training requirements.

My mortgage broker has suggested using their solicitor for my conveyancing in Shirley - Is it not simpler advisable to just instruct them?

It is not always the case and you are entitled to use whichever conveyancing practitioner you decide for your Shirley conveyancing. The conveyancer recommended by an estate agent may not necessarily be the best lawyer, they may put forward their preferred conveyancing firm who are based far away. In this instance you may not have contact with your conveyancing practitioner and due to the lack of continuity in the transaction, it may be difficult to obtain updates.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Shirley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Allen Barfields, Gainsford House, 115 Station Road, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0PX
  • Edridges & Drummonds, Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8JJ
  • Anne Cuthbert Solicitors, 55 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6PQ
  • Deton Solicitors, 28 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, London, SE25 4PF
  • Haider Kennedy Legal Services Ltd, 25 Station Road, London, SE25 5AH

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Shirley regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Shirley but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • Peter W Stevens , 107 Maxwell Gardens, BR6 9QT

Planning law solicitors in Shirley regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Shirley specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • A E Short, 144 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6PG
  • Batchelors, Charles House, 35 Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1RW
  • Wellers Law Group Llp, Tenison House, Tweedy Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3NF

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

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