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Reasons to use our Trentham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Trentham property lawyer are the key to a successful Trentham home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 2 Trentham conveyancers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 3 Excellent communication together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Trentham conveyancing can be made significantly more complicated because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 4 The Trentham conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Trentham
  • 5 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Trentham are familiar with the local concerns specific to Trentham and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Trentham since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Trentham

Do the conveyancing solicitors identified through your search tool conduct auction conveyancing in Trentham?

There are a few niche solicitors we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Trentham is just one of the many locations where our lawyers cover.

There is lots of information on this site about conveyancing in Trentham but can you isolate your top tip for appointing the right conveyancer in Trentham

It would be unwise to be seduced by the cheapest Trentham conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying 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 go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

Please help - my lawyer says that lack of planning permission insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Trentham conveyancing?

The right level of lack of planning permission indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Birmingham Midshires and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

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

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for HSBC to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

Various internet forums that I have come across warn that are the number one cause of hinderance in Trentham conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the common causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Trentham.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Trentham. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Trentham

    Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. 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. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. 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.

I am a couple of weeks into a residential purchase having been referred to a firm by the selling agent to execute conveyancing in Trentham. I am not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

A lawyer would have to be very poor to suggest replacing them. Has your mortgage offer been generated? If so you must inform them of the new solicitor and get the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid added charges and frustration. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Trentham

What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Trentham conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Trentham conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you talk with two or three firms including non Trentham conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:

    If they are not ALEP accredited then why not? How many lease extensions has the firm completed in Trentham in the last year?

I own a leasehold flat in Trentham, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1995. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar flats in Trentham with over 90 years remaining are worth £265,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease ceases on 21st October 2100

With only 75 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Trentham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Rj Staffordshire Limited, G1 Bellringer Road, Trentham Business Quarter, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8GB
  • Walters & Plaskitt Incorporating Leslie N. Dodd & Co, 19 Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1JG
  • Chesworths Legal Limited, 37 Trentham Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4DQ
  • Lichfield Reynolds Llp, 7-9 Commerce Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1TU
  • O'neill Patient Limited, 24-28 Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Trentham

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Trentham practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Walters & Plaskitt Incorporating Leslie N. Dodd & Co, 19 Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1JG
  • Lichfield Reynolds Llp, 7-9 Commerce Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1TU
  • Grindeys Solicitors Limited, 24-28 Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET
  • Grindeys Llp, Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET
  • Young And Co Solicitors Limited, Edward House, Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1NZ

Planning law solicitors in Trentham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Trentham specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • A F Brooks & Company, Valley House, 12 Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7QU
  • Grindeys Solicitors Limited, 24-28 Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET
  • Grindeys Llp, Glebe Court, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1ET
  • Knights Professional Services Limited, The Brampton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0QW
  • Beswicks Solicitors Llp, Sigma House, Lakeside, Festival Way, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5RY

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

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