Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Stafford even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance where I want to buy a shop in Stafford with a mortgage from TSB?
Our comparison service is primarily used to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Stafford but we have set out towards the bottom of this page some Stafford commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the firm directly to see if they are also authorised to represent TSB
My wife and I are purchasing a property in Stafford. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we have to send money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Stafford. I have a mortgage agreed with Skipton. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use 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 Skipton, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Skipton conveyancing panel.
My offer was accepted on an apartment in Stafford on 12/11/2025, valuation was booked five days after, all came back fine. Solicitor instructed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Yorkshire BS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Are Yorkshire BS entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Yorkshire BS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
My wife and I own a 4 bedroom Georgian house in Stafford. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Godiva Mortgages Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Stafford and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the position with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Stafford. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Stafford
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The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Stafford and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act affords security of tenure to business leaseholders, giving them the right to apply to court for a new tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Stafford is one of our many locations in which the firms we work with are based
I am seeking to acquire a repossessed property in Stafford and the bank selling would like to complete inside a week. Do property lawyers meet that timeframe? Would it be better to use a local Stafford firm or an online organisation that professes to offer speedy conveyancing?
Visit your Stafford shopping parade. Go in to 3 solicitor’s offices and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for an estimate. Set out your needs and get a commitment on deadlines. Select the one that comes across as most efficient. You need to choose a solicitor on the list of conveyancing practitioners acceptable to your mortgage company.