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Sutton Coldfield Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of cases in Sutton Coldfield that are buy to let is 21%
  • 2 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing cases in Sutton Coldfield with service charge retention of 9%
  • 3 Average time frame of 65 days for registration of title in Sutton Coldfield
  • 4 74% freehold and 26% leasehold conveyancing in Sutton Coldfield for this year to date
  • 5 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sutton Coldfield since November 2025*

Disposal

of detached residence residence, Antrobus Road, B73 5EN completing on 04/12/2025 at a price of £425,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries

Disposal

of semi-detached property, Welford Road, B73 5DP completing on 01/12/2025 at a price of £153,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of semi premises, Jockey Road, B73 5DQ completing on 01/12/2025 at a price of £365,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Disposal

of terraced residence, Stirling Road, B73 6PH completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £450,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sutton Coldfield

Is there a reason to use a Sutton Coldfield conveyancing practice given that online conveyancers are easier on the wallet?

Its a good idea to compare conveyancing costs in Sutton Coldfield and you should seek a competitive estimate but don’t be focused with searching for the lowest priced Sutton Coldfield conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a seamless and a stressful home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from a trusted solicitor. Emails can't be as helpful as a phone call and can never replicate a face to face appointment. The firms that we work with will find you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will tackle your conveyancing from start to finish, providing a level of continuity that you are unlikely to received from an online conveyancer. He or She will contact you regularly to update you as to progress and keep you informed. Should you need to phone the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and they will be sure you are kept fully informed.

We are purchasing a newly constructed duplex in Sutton Coldfield and my conveyancer is informing me that she has to the lender to reveal incentives from the builder. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to sign contracts and I would rather not delay the conveyancing. Is my lawyer right?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancer. A precondition to being on a bank panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

I need some quick conveyancing in Sutton Coldfield as I have pressure to sign on the dotted line in less than 2 weeks. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a cash buyer you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no lawyer would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Sutton Coldfield the following are examples of what can arise and adversely impact the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Sutton Coldfield?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Sutton Coldfield. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am buying a new build flat in Sutton Coldfield. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Sutton Coldfield

    Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply a car parking plan. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

Are there any apps to assist me to locate a Sutton Coldfield solicitor on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel? I have a car and am willing to travel upto 10miles to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the search on this website. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Sutton Coldfield conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Sutton Coldfield conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to check if they are on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd panel

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Sutton Coldfield regulated by the SRA

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

  • Woollastons, 331 Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5XE
  • I Will Solicitors Ltd, 209 Streetly Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7AH
  • Onyx Solicitors Limited, 209 Streetly Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7AH
  • R R Williams & Son Limited, Warwick House, 9 High Street, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1XP
  • Sutton & Co Solicitors Ltd, 2nd Floor, Bracebridge House, 1a Coleshill Street, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1SD

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Sutton Coldfield

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Sutton Coldfield practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Onyx Solicitors Limited, 209 Streetly Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7AH
  • I Will Solicitors Ltd, 209 Streetly Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7AH
  • R R Williams & Son Limited, Warwick House, 9 High Street, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1XP
  • Powell & Co, 9-11 Coleshill Street, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1SD
  • Eddowes Perry And Osbourne Limited, 46 High Street, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1UL

Planning law solicitors in Sutton Coldfield regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Sutton Coldfield specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Public Interest Lawyers Limited, 8 Hylton Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6HN
  • Shakespeare Martineau Llp, No 1, Colmore Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6AA
  • The Wilkes Partnership Llp, 41 Church Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2RT
  • Gateley Plc, 111 Edmund Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2HJ
  • Anthony Collins Solicitors Llp, 134 Edmund Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2ES

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

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