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Top 5 reasons to use our service to help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Warwickshire

  • 1 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Warwickshire solicitors have a significant advantage when it comes to Warwickshire conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your sale or purchase
  • 3 Excellent communication together with pure property experience are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Warwickshire property deals can become a lot more complicated due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 4 No matter what any other companies tell you it just might be necessary to pop into your conveyancer to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a house sale without needing to add the postman into the pot.
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located many kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Warwickshire

Examples of recent conveyancing in Warwickshire since December 2024*

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Sale

of detached residence property, Chesterton Drive, CV31 1YJ completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £292,500. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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Transfer

of terraced property, Horsepool Hollow, CV31 1AW completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £325,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Disposal

of terraced premises, Barton Crescent, CV31 1SH completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £230,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Disposal

of semi-detached residence, Sutcliffe Drive, CV33 9LT completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £347,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Warwickshire

Last November we completed a house move in Warwickshire. We have noticed several problems with the property which we believe were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been conducted for conveyancing in Warwickshire?

It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are unique to conveyancing in Warwickshire. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated during the buying process are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a seller answers a questionnaire known as a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers proves to be misleading, then you may have a claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Warwickshire.

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a online directory to list law firms on the Earl Shilton BS conveyancing panel for example in Warwickshire?

We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a tool.

Various web forums that I have frequented warn that are a common cause of hinderance in Warwickshire house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the top 10 causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Warwickshire.

2 months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Warwickshire completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Warwickshire. Conveyancing lawyers have are soon to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Warwickshire are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in Warwickshire in which case you should be shopping around for a Warwickshire conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example obtaining the freeholder’sconsent to conduct alterations. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your solicitor should report to you on the legal implications.

I am the registered owner of a garden flat in Warwickshire, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar flats in Warwickshire with a long lease are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2095

With just 70 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

My solicitor in Warwickshire has informed me that he requires proof of ID documents asserting that this is part of his obligations as a solicitor on the bank Conveyancing panel. Can you confirm whether this is the case?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require Warwickshire conveyancing solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that the bank also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the mortgage company's UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Warwickshire regulated by the SRA

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

  • Mkv Legal Solicitors Limited, 13 Spencer Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3NE
  • Family Law Consultants, 12 Hamilton Terrace, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4LY
  • Alsters Kelley Llp, Hamilton House, Hamilton Terrace, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4LY
  • Amphlett Chatterton, 27 Park Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4QN
  • Field Overell Llp, 42 Warwick Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5JS

Planning law solicitors in Warwickshire regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Warwickshire with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Alsters Kelley Llp, Hamilton House, Hamilton Terrace, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4LY
  • Field Overell Llp, 42 Warwick Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5JS
  • Wright Hassall Llp, Olympus Avenue, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV34 6BF
  • The Stoneleigh Partnership Limited, Rural Innovation Centre, Unit 169, Avenue H, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2LG

Typically, Warwickshire conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Warwickshire property searches with respect to the title
  • Assessing draft contract pack and other papers forwarded by the vendor’s conveyancer
  • Raising questions with the seller’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the sale agreement
  • Assessing replies given by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (where applicable)
  • Drafting and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of 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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