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Cheap conveyancing in West Kirby does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

5 reasons to let us help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in West Kirby

  • 1 West Kirby property lawyers will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 2 West Kirby solicitors work in conjunction with West Kirby estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept informed as to progress all the way along
  • 3 There is a strong possibility the other side’s lawyers are based in West Kirby - if so both parties will be on good working terms
  • 4 West Kirby lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to West Kirby conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your conveyancing
  • 5 West Kirby solicitor are the linchpin to a successful West Kirby home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Kirby since January 2025*

Transfer

of detached residence property, Mereworth, CH48 1QT completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £955,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Transfer

of house residence, School Lane, CH47 6AE completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £260,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of house residence, Thornley Road, CH46 6HB completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £350,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Disposal

of semi property, Millers Close, CH46 6EJ completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £192,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Kirby

What is the most effective way to find the right solicitor to provide a 1st class service for our conveyancing in West Kirby?

First ask your friends and family who they would recommend.

Second, use a search tool on the web for conveyancing in West Kirby. Pick up the phone to a couple or more firms from the list and invite them to send you their conveyancing estimate and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will conduct your conveyancing prior tocommitting.

Option 3 is to make use of our search tool to assist you in finding the right solicitors taking into account your own factors including location,timings, complications and who your intended mortgage company is. Resist the temptation to go for low cost conveyancing in West Kirby

We see that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the RBS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in West Kirby?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the RBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in West Kirby.

If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in West Kirby what would it be?

Do not opt for the lowest West Kirby conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. 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.

We previously chose conveyancing lawyers based in West Kirby on the Virgin Money solicitor panel. They have just billed me an additional fee for dealing with the Virgin Money mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Virgin Money?

As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your property lawyer may charge a fee for this. The charge is not set by Virgin Money but by your West Kirby conveyancer. Some firms on the Virgin Money panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

I had an offer accepted on an apartment in West Kirby on 10/3/2025, valuation was booked 2 days after, all came back fine. Solicitor retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Nottingham and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Are Nottingham entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?

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 Nottingham to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I'm purchasing a new build house in West Kirby with a loan from Bank of Ireland. The builders refused to budge the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not to tell my lawyer about the extras as it could impact my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in West Kirby before instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some lenders will refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of house.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in West Kirby. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in West Kirby especially if they are familiar with such properties in West Kirby.

Is it best to appoint a West Kirby conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can handle the legal formalities however his firm is located approximately 350miles drive away.

The benefit of a high street West Kirby conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to execute documents, present your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local West Kirby know how is a benefit. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and they were happy that should outweigh using an unknown West Kirby conveyancing solicitor just because they are West Kirby based.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in West Kirby regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in West Kirby with expertise in commercial conveyancing in West Kirby. This will likely include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Ian C Free, 11a Banks Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 0QX
  • The Hetherington Partnership Limited, 32 Market Street, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside, CH47 2AF
  • J P Almond & Co, 23 Market Street, Wirral, Merseyside, CH47 2BG
  • Kirwans, 363 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 8PE

Planning law solicitors in West Kirby regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in West Kirby specialising in planning law. This may include advice on special planning controls
  • C M Brand, 7 The Paddock, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 1XJ

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

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (if relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (where applicable) at the Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Hoylake
West Kirby
Moreton
Greasby
Irby
Greenfield

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

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