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Reasons to use our Yardley conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in Yardley regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 2 This site is the only site offering you the facility to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Yardley will be carried out by a solicitor on your bank member panel.
  • 3 Property lawyer conveyancing solicitors have very good personal connections with Yardley estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor usually results in a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in choosing a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Yardley solicitors work in partnership with Yardley estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Yardley since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Yardley

Can you suggest a Coventry Building Society approved Yardley conveyancing practice who can have us moved in within a very limited time frame? Am I best advised to go for a high street Yardley solicitor or a factory type conveyancer?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent Yardley conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the main road in Yardley. Visit a couple of law practices and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Mention your requirements together with the reasons and get an assurance on speed. Choose the lawyer that genuine.

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Yardley is more expensive?

Yardley leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.

There is lots of information on this site about conveyancing in Yardley but can you isolate your top tip for finding the right conveyancer in Yardley

We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest Yardley 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 are planning to move home in November. Should my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you put forward a removal company in Yardley. Conveyancing solicitor was organised prior to coming across your website.

On the day of completion you will need to collect the house keys from the estate agent but this can only take place after the vendors solicitors inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be passed over. Subsequently you can advise the removal company that you are ready to move in. We do not recommend a particular removal company but can assist you in finding a conveyancing in Yardley or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in Yardley.

I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in January 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, RBS are being pedantic. The Yardley solicitor who is on the RBS conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but RBS are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do RBS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that RBS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why RBS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

I require quick conveyancing in Yardley as I have a deadline to sign on the dotted line in less than 4 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are not obtaining a mortgage you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no conveyancer would recommend that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Yardley the following are examples of issues that can appear and therefore affect future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

My business partner and I are hoping to take over a lease of a shop on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-sale-no costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Yardley for below 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Yardley, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are hoping to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we can put you in touch with the right lawyer. As for the charges this will depend on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or phone us so that we may supply you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable price which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Yardley. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Yardley ?

Most houses in Yardley are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in Yardley so you should seriously consider looking for a Yardley conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the landlord’spermission to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer should report to you on the legal implications.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Yardley - Sample of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

    It would be wise to find out if the the lease contains any adverse restrictions in the lease. For example it is reasonably common in Yardley leases that pets are not permitted in certain buildings in Yardley. If you like the apartmentin Yardley but your dog can’t make the move with you then you will be faced hard decision. Its a good idea to discover as much as you can concerning the company managing the block as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you are often in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day matters such as the upkeep of the communal areas. Ask other people what they think of their management. Finally, be sure you know the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the managing agents and specifically what you get for your money. The prefered form of lease structure is where the freehold title is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this situation the lessees benefit from being in charge if their destiny and even though a managing agent is usually employed where the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Yardley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Benjamin Law Company Limited, Equipoint, 1506 -1508 Coventry Road, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B25 8AD
  • Aspen Court Solicitors Limited, 191 Church Road, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B25 8UR
  • Cambridge Solicitors Llp, 756 Warwick Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 2HG
  • Michael G. Wooldridge, 21 Shirley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7XU
  • Carltons Solicitors Limited, 503 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0LL

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Yardley

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Yardley with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Benjamin Law Company Limited, Equipoint, 1506 -1508 Coventry Road, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B25 8AD
  • Cambridge Solicitors Llp, 756 Warwick Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 2HG
  • Michael G. Wooldridge, 21 Shirley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7XU
  • Carltons Solicitors Limited, 503 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0LL
  • Wright Justice Solicitors Ltd, 535 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0LL

Planning law solicitors in Yardley regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Yardley with expertise in planning law. This may include advice on special planning controls
  • Dassaur Solicitors Limited, 700 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 4AT
  • Shakespeare Martineau Llp, No 1, Colmore Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6AA
  • Eric Bowes & Co, 139 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3AY
  • Gateley Plc, 111 Edmund Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2HJ
  • The Wilkes Partnership Llp, 41 Church Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2RT

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