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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Tunstall but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Reasons to use our Tunstall conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Tunstall property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Tunstall home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 2 Notwithstanding what other solicitors tell you it could be necessary to pop into your solicitor to sign legal papers. There are various parties with with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to add Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 3 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Tunstall has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based many kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Tunstall
  • 5 Experience means that Tunstall solicitor have developed excellent connections with Tunstall local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Tunstall.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Tunstall since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Tunstall

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Tunstall? What am I being asked for?

Tunstall conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property lawyers accross the UK have a duty under money laundering regulations to verify the identity of any client in order to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients will need to supply two forms of certified ID; proof of ID (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (usually a Bank Statement no more than three months).

Evidence of the origin of monies is also necessary in accordance with the money laundering laws as lawyers are duty bound to investigate that the money you are utilising to acquire a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the total purchase monies where you are buying mortgage free) has originated from legitimate source (such as an inheritance) and is not the proceeds of illegitimate activity.

About to place an offer on a leasehold property in Tunstall. The estate agents tell me that it is the norm for flats in Tunstall to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am getting a loan with Bank of Ireland. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 69 years left.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 1/9/2025 the requirements read as follows :

Yes, subject to a minimum lease term of 85 years. The unexpired lease term must be at least the mortgage term plus 45 years. See also 5.14.9

This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as a first time buyer of a garden flat in Tunstall. Do I receive the keys to the premises on the completion date from my conveyancer? If so, I will instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Tunstall?

On the day of completion you will not be required to attend the conveyancers office in Tunstall. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the completion advance to the owner’s solicitors, and once they have received this, you will be able to pick up the keys from the Estate Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this occurs early afternoon.

We previously chose conveyancers based in Tunstall on the Nationwide solicitor approved list. They have just billed me a separate sum for dealing with the Nationwide mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Nationwide?

Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your property lawyer is entitled to charge a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by Nationwide but by your Tunstall lawyer. Numerous firms on the Nationwide panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

I've read lots of house buying guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Tunstall solicitor - who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?

Nationwide will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Nationwide will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Tunstall surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.

How do I identify a Tunstall solicitor on the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 20miles to meet the conveyancer.

You can use the tool on this website. Please select a lender and your location and you will see a number of Tunstall conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Tunstall conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to see whether they are on the Yorkshire Building Society panel

My brother has urged me to use his conveyancers in Tunstall. Should I find my own solicitor?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to have recommendations from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the solicitor that you are contemplating using.

Are there any specific advantages to using a local lawyer in Tunstall

A significant proportion of house movers in Tunstall decide on using a nearby high street property lawyer so that they can attend the lawyer’s offices if they have problems, and to sign paperwork rather than depending on the post.

There is a marginal benefit in selecting a lawyer nearby to the property you are buying, due to the in-depth knowledge of the locality and possible local issues - nevertheless this is debatable. Most conveyancers carry out their work via email and may be almost anywhere.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Tunstall regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Tunstall with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Tunstall. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • David Shaw Legal, Fernleigh, Wistanswick, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2AY

Conveyancing in Tunstall 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 the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and associated papers
  • Sending draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner representing the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and replying to supplemental queries from the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions submitted by the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and wiring funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if applicable)

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Tunstall almost always consists of the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing lender (if relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (where relevant) at the Land Registry.

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

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