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Main reasons to use our service to help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Walsall

  • 1 Walsall property lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Walsall conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your sale or purchase
  • 2 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have valuable personal links with Walsall estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 The practices identified on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 4 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s solicitors are located in Walsall - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Walsall is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Walsall since December 2024*

Conveyance

of apartment Roundhill Way WS8 7PW, sold for £167,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Transfer

of terraced property, Coppice Crescent, WS8 7DW completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £255,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of semi-detached property, Chester Road, WS8 6DP completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £220,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Sale

of terraced premises, Lichfield Road, WS9 9PD completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £270,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Walsall

Are you able to recommend a Barclays sanctioned Walsall conveyancing conveyancer that can complete within 28 days? Would it be better to use a high street Walsall solicitor or a nationwide firm?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent Walsall conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Walsall. Approach some well established law practices and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a fee estimate. Mention your requirements together with the reasons and get a commitment on your deadline. Choose the one that genuine.

Is it necessary to pay for insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when acquiring a house in Walsall?

Unless a prior acquisition of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you may assume that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Walsall to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

How does conveyancing in Walsall differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Walsall come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because house builders in Walsall usually purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Walsall or who has acted in the same development.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Walsall is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Walsall are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Walsall you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Walsall may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

Hoping to buy a property located in Walsall and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Walsall. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Walsall area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Walsall. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

What makes a Walsall lease unacceptable for security purposes?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Walsall. Most leases are individual and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain clauses are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party.

A defective lease will likely cause issues when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. National Westminster Bank, Leeds Building Society, and Clydesdale all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is problematic they may refuse to provide security, forcing the buyer to pull out.

I inherited a ground floor flat in Walsall, conveyancing formalities finalised 6 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Walsall with over 90 years remaining are worth £202,000. The ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2081

With just 56 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on 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 additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Walsall

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

  • Jennings Perks Limited, Lloyd House Chambers, 3 High Street, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8LX
  • Nicholas Gee, 1 Loxton Close, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4HY
  • Enoch Evans Llp, St Paul's Chambers, 6-9 Hatherton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1XS
  • Somerfield & Co Limited, Office 6, 2nd Floor Charrington House, 17a Market Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6JX
  • Gillespies, Darwall Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1DD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Walsall regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Walsall specialising in commercial conveyancing in Walsall. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Jennings Perks Limited, Lloyd House Chambers, 3 High Street, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8LX
  • Nicholas Gee, 1 Loxton Close, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4HY
  • Pearman Smith, 35 Lichfield Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1TJ
  • Burrell Jenkins, First Floor, Ridings House, Ridings Park, Eastern Way, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 7FH
  • Enoch Evans Llp, St Paul's Chambers, 6-9 Hatherton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1XS

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

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing lender (if relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the new ownership and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

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

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