Do the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site carry out conveyancing in Eccleston and St Helens by way of an attended exchange?

There are a few conveyancing specialists who can conduct 24hr exchanges. Please contact us to get a fee calculation and details as to dates.

Me and my brother purchased a 4 bedroom Victorian house in Eccleston and St Helens. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and . I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Eccleston and St Helens and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the position with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the conveyancing.

How does conveyancing in Eccleston and St Helens differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Eccleston and St Helens come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because house builders in Eccleston and St Helens typically buy the site, 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 conveyancers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Eccleston and St Helens or who has acted in the same development.

My uncle has suggested that I appoint his conveyancers in Eccleston and St Helens. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Eccleston and St Helens conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to find a conveyancing solicitor is to seek guidance from friends or family who have actually used the firm you're contemplating using.

Eccleston and St Helens Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

Who is in charge of the block? How much is the ground rent and service charge?