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  • 1 Regardless other sites inform you it may be necessary to attend your conveyancer to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a homemove without having to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 2 St Helens lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to St Helens conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your conveyancing
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  • 4 The St Helens conveyancing practitioners that are listed are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in St Helens
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Examples of recent conveyancing in St Helens since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in St Helens

Some advice if I may. My St Helens conveyancer is advising me that he has toorder St Helens conveyancing searches becausethe firm are on the Virgin Moneyapproved lawyer panel. These St Helens searches cost a lot of money can this be avoided?

You have limited options available to you. As you are taking a mortgage with a lender your solicitor has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your bank’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out St Helens conveyancing searches.

We were going to get a OIP from TSB this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do TSB recommend any St Helens solicitors on the TSB conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint St Helens solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the TSB conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and TSB through the process.

I'm spending time viewing houses in St Helens and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it wise to have a conveyancing practitioner on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a home loan with Leeds Building Society.

It would be sensible to commence your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the selling agent. Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Leeds Building Society, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in February 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Aldermore are being a right pain. The St Helens solicitor who is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Aldermore are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Aldermore have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Aldermore have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Aldermore may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may impact a commercial site in St Helens?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in St Helens will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in St Helens. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in St Helens.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in St Helens it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to St Helens commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in St Helens.

How does conveyancing in St Helens differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in St Helens contact us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because builders in St Helens usually buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in St Helens or who has acted in the same development.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a property in Newport but reside in St Helens. My solicitor (approximately 260 miles from mehas requested that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in St Helens who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are based in St Helens

What are your top tips when it comes to appointing a St Helens conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a St Helens conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you talk with several firms including non St Helens conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be useful:

    How experienced is the firm with lease extension legislation?

Leasehold Conveyancing in St Helens - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

    It would be a good idea to investigate if the the lease includes any adverse restrictions in the lease. For instance some leases prohibit pets being allowed in in a block in St Helens. If you like the apartmentin St Helens yet your cat can’t move with you then you will be faced difficult decision. What is the name of the managing agents? How is the lease structured?

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in St Helens

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in St Helens practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Tickle Hall Cross, Carlton Chambers, 25 Hardshaw Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1RP
  • Frodshams Solicitors Limited, 17/19 Hardshaw Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1RB
  • Haygarth Jones, 109-111 Corporation Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1SX
  • St Helens Law Limited, 19-27 Shaw Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1DF
  • Angels Solicitors, 17 Smithford Walk, Tarbock Green, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 1SF

Typically, St Helens conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Solicitor instructed by the purchaser once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering St Helens conveyancing searches with respect to the title
  • Assessing draft contract pack and other papers received from the vendor’s conveyancer
  • Raising queries with the owner’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the purchase agreement
  • Going through replies provided by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where appropriate)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; reporting to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HMLR.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in St Helens is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (if relevant)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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