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Uttoxeter Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £4,184
  • 2 Average time from start to moving day was day for conveyancing in Uttoxeter
  • 3 100% freehold and 0% leasehold conveyancing in Uttoxeter for this year to date
  • 4 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 5 Average time frame of day for registration of title in Uttoxeter

Examples of recent conveyancing in Uttoxeter since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Uttoxeter

Having been referred to your web site we were going to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Uttoxeter listed on your site but have come across some other quotes via the web appear less expensive – how come?

You can find plenty of websites promoting supposedly cut-price conveyancing, but supplementalcharges end up with the closing invoice totally different to the one you expected. In accordance with regulatory requirements fees listed in terms of engagement should be transparent and reasonable and be applied The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Uttoxeter clearly state all costs for the property you intend topurchase.

I am in a contract race with another buyer for a property in Uttoxeter. What can I do to speed up matters?

Where the seller is applying a tight deadline to complete it is highly recommended that your lawyer is familiar with the location as they will benefit local connections and know-how. It is even conceivable that they could have conducted otherhomes in the same street. You would be best advised to use a Uttoxeter conveyancing solicitor. Second, double check that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is estimated that nearly one in five of Uttoxeter conveyancing deals are held up or jeopardised after discovering a purchaser’s solicitor was not on their banks panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the home move being delayed by almost three weeks. It is claimed that this issue affects in the region of 100,000 home moves every year. Many Uttoxeter conveyancing practices can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.

We are buying a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Uttoxeter who is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Clydesdale . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Uttoxeter.

I am helping my sister sell her flat in Uttoxeter. Does the conveyancing solicitor order an energy assessment or should I organise this?

After the abolition of Home Information Packs, EPC’s was left as a mandatory part of selling a house. An energy performance certificate needs to be to hand in advance of the property being marketed. This is not something that conveyancers ordinarily organise. If you are instructing a Uttoxeter conveyancing solicitor they may help arrange EPC’s given their relationships with long established local energy assessors

When it comes to lenders such as Leeds Building Society, do Uttoxeter solicitors incur an annual charge to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any bank fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in Uttoxeter. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I would like to complain about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

Taking into account that I will soon part with 450k on a two bedroom apartment in Uttoxeter I would like to talk to a solicitor regarding thetransaction prior to giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the lawyer due to be carrying out your conveyancing in Uttoxeter.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a matter reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are calculated and presented to you for your conveyancing in Uttoxeter should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

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

If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Uttoxeter conveyancing practice) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you talk with several firms including non Uttoxeter conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be helpful:

    Can they put you in touch with clients in Uttoxeter who can give a testimonial? What are the legal fees for lease extension conveyancing?

I purchased a 2 bed flat in Uttoxeter, conveyancing formalities finalised April 2002. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Uttoxeter with over 90 years remaining are worth £221,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2095

With just 70 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Uttoxeter regulated by the SRA

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

  • Ashley-shaun & Kemp Solicitors, 18 Carter Street, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8EU
  • Cowlishaw & Mountford, 90 High Street, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 7JD

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Uttoxeter?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Uttoxeter. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Receive an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your transaction dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Receive a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Receive a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service if if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Uttoxeter.

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Uttoxeter has some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (if appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the home loan (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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