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  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based hundreds of kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Shotton
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  • 3 The organisations listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 4 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Shotton regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Shotton is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Shotton since November 2025*

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Disposal

of semi-detached premises, King Edward Street, CH5 1DN completing on 13/11/2025 at a price of £135,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of semi-detached residence, High Street, CH5 4DA completing on 02/12/2025 at a price of £85,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Sale

of terraced premises, King Edward Street, CH5 1DW completing on 15/12/2025 at a price of £128,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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Disposal

of terraced premises, St Davids Court, CH5 4EW completing on 14/11/2025 at a price of £183,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Shotton

When researching online forums for a recommended lawyer in Shotton, many advise that I must use a CQS accredited solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?

Shotton Conveyancing Quality Scheme solicitors have been granted accreditation under the Law Society's Scheme (CQS) The Law Society created CQS to establish evidence of quality standards in the in the legal transfer of properties. CQS enables buyers and sellers to identify solicitor firms that provide a quality residential conveyancing. Shotton is one of the many areas in England and Wales in which accredited firms have a presence. The conveyancing scheme requires practices to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-reporting, spot checks and annual reviews in order to maintain CQS status. It is available to solicitors and not licensed conveyancers and has the support of the Legal Ombudsman.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Lloyds. I assume I don't need a Shotton conveyancing practitioner on the Lloyds panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.

If you have finished paying off your Lloyds mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Lloyds mortgage from the register. Lloyds, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where Lloyds has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Lloyds has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Lloyds mortgage has been paid off.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Shotton off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with UBS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with UBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the UBS conveyancing panel.

I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Coventry BS. Is it usual for Coventry BS to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Shotton is approved on their conveyancing panel? Coventry BS have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Coventry BS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I need some fast conveyancing in Shotton as I am under a deadline to sign on the dotted line inside one month. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a cash purchaser you are at free not to have searches conducted although no law firm would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Shotton the following are instances of what can show up and therefore impact the marketability of the property: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Shotton. I now require my papers but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Shotton of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Shotton in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to grant a mortgage on such a home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Nationwide. If you call us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Shotton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

My business partner and I are planning to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering competitive fees for commercial conveyancing in Shotton for under £2000?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Shotton, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are hoping to purchase or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can find you the right solicitor. Regarding the fees these will vary based on the structure and terms of the deal. Let us have your contact information or call so as to enable us to furnish you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Shotton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Cross Solicitors, 2 High Street, Connah's Quay, Deeside, Clwyd, CH5 4DA
  • E A Harris & Co Limited, Transport House, 52-54 Chester Road East, Shotton, Deeside, Conwy, CH5 1QA
  • Macaskill's, 19a Brunswick Road, Buckley, Flintshire, CH7 2ED
  • Gregsons Solicitors Limited, 36, Church Street, Flint, Flintshire, CH6 5AE
  • Pda Law Solicitors Limited, Crown Buildings, 121a Saughall Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5ET

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Shotton regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Shotton practicing in commercial conveyancing in Shotton. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • E A Harris & Co Limited, Transport House, 52-54 Chester Road East, Shotton, Deeside, Conwy, CH5 1QA
  • Macaskill's, 19a Brunswick Road, Buckley, Flintshire, CH7 2ED
  • Gregsons Solicitors Limited, 36, Church Street, Flint, Flintshire, CH6 5AE
  • Pda Law Solicitors Limited, Crown Buildings, 121a Saughall Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 5ET
  • Geoffrey Morris And Ashton, Belgravia House, Grosvenor Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1EJ

Shotton commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on a number of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Options and guarantees Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Property finance transactions, including disposal and leaseback General advice on title or other property issues Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 procedures, including serving section 25 and 26 notices

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

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