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Cheap conveyancing in Woodhouse and Handsworth does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our Woodhouse and Handsworth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Woodhouse and Handsworth solicitors work in conjunction with Woodhouse and Handsworth estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and help you need
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often located hundreds of miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Woodhouse and Handsworth
  • 3 Over the years Woodhouse and Handsworth property lawyer have developed excellent working relationships with Woodhouse and Handsworth local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your home move in Woodhouse and Handsworth.
  • 4 Woodhouse and Handsworth lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Woodhouse and Handsworth conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 5 No matter what any other sites tell you it may be important to attend your solicitor to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a conveyancing transaction without needing to include the postman into the mix.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Woodhouse and Handsworth since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Woodhouse and Handsworth

Some advice if I may. My Woodhouse and Handsworth lawyer is assuring me that she is duty bound toconduct Woodhouse and Handsworth conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the Lloydssolicitor panel. These Woodhouse and Handsworth searches cost a lot of money can this be avoided?

You have limited options available to you. As you are taking a home loan with a lender your property lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your conveyancing practitioner would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your bank’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook provisions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Woodhouse and Handsworth conveyancing searches.

Is there a search tool that I can utilise to investigate if the solicitor handling my conveyancing in Woodhouse and Handsworth is on the bank’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Yorkshire Building Society thus spending £175.00 in further conveyancing bill.

Feel free to take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this page. Please choose the lender and type ‘Woodhouse and Handsworth’ or your location and you will be presented with a number of lawyer based in Woodhouse and Handsworth or nearest you.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Woodhouse and Handsworth before retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to grant a loan on a flying freehold home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you contact us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Woodhouse and Handsworth. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Woodhouse and Handsworth especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Woodhouse and Handsworth.

Given that I will soon part with £400,000 on a two bedroom apartment in Woodhouse and Handsworth I would like to talk to a solicitor concerning thehouse move before appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we encourage - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the solicitor due to be conducting your conveyancing in Woodhouse and Handsworth.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a matter reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Woodhouse and Handsworth should be the figure that you are charged.

I am using a search engine for the words cheap conveyancing in Woodhouse and Handsworth it shows results of many solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for my move?

The best method of seeking the right conveyancer is via trusted referral, so enquire of colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in Woodhouse and Handsworth or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Woodhouse and Handsworth differ, so it's advisable to obtain at least four quotes from varying types of companies. Make sure that you clarify that the fees are fixed.

I have recently realised that I have Fifty years left on my flat in Woodhouse and Handsworth. I am keen to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you have used your best endeavours to track down the landlord. In some cases a specialist should be helpful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document which can be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer both on devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing Woodhouse and Handsworth.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Woodhouse and Handsworth - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

    How long is the Lease? It is important to be aware whether a new roof is being installed or some other major work is due in the foreseeable future that will be shared amongst the leasehold owners and could well materially impact the level of the service charges or necessitate a one off invoice. This information is helpful as a) areas can cause problems in the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance are not paid for b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the managing agents you will wish to know about it

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Woodhouse and Handsworth regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Woodhouse and Handsworth specialising in commercial conveyancing in Woodhouse and Handsworth. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Coates Solicitors Limited, 62-64 High Street, Mosborough, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 5AE
  • Proddow Mackay Limited, P M House, 250 Shepcote Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1TP
  • Proddow Mackay Solicitors Llp, P M House, 250 Shepcote Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1TP
  • Proddow Mackay (conveyancing) Limited, P M House, 250 Shepcote Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1TP
  • Pm Law Limited, P M House, 250 Shepcote Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1TP

Planning law solicitors in Woodhouse and Handsworth regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Woodhouse and Handsworth practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Irwin Mitchell Llp, Riverside East, 2 Millsands, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8DT
  • Lewis Francis Blackburn Bray, 14-16 Paradise Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2DE
  • Wake Smith Solicitors Limited, No 1 Velocity, 2 Tenter Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4BY
  • Katharine Redford, John Gaunt & Partners, Omega Court, 372 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8FT
  • John Gaunt, Omega Court, 372-374 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8FT

Typically, Woodhouse and Handsworth conveyancing for a sale includes some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and related papers
  • Submitting draft papers to the lawyer acting for the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering supplemental enquires from the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the buyer’s lawyer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if applicable)

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

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