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Whatever your property challenge, we can solve it.Selling a property in Cheshire
Your conveyancing solicitor's role, when selling a property in Cheshire, will include:- Draft contracts – Your solicitor drafts the initial legal contract to be sent to the buyer's solicitor.
- Responding to enquiries – your solicitor responds to any questions the buyer's solicitor may have (this is where you'll find out if you are missing documents which can cause delays to your sale).
- Investigating issues – your solicitor may need to complete further investigation to try and satisfy them.
- Exchange contracts – once the buyer's solicitor has satisfied their enquiries, contracts are finalised and exchanged
- Day of completion – your solicitor receives the money for the sale, discharges the mortgage (if required), pays the estate agent, deducts their fee and then sends the net sale proceeds to you.
- Post completion – your solicitor receives the DS1 discharge documents and, when leasehold, settles your liabilities for ground rent and service charges.
Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for selling a property in Cheshire starts from £723 INC VAT.
Buying a property in Cheshire
- Draft contracts – Your solicitor reviews the draft contract sent by the seller's solicitor.
- Raising enquiries – your solicitor will ask the seller's solicitor questions based on the contract, title, and property documents to protect you from any nasty surprises.
- Exchange contracts – once your solicitor is satisfied in their enquiries, they agree with the seller to finalise and exchange contracts
- Day of completion – on the day of completion, your solicitor transfers the money for the sale.
- Post completion – following completion, your solicitor makes an application to the Land Registry to register you as the new owner.
Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for buying a property in Cheshire starts from £723 INC VAT.
Add or remove someone from a property title in Cheshire
With a Transfer of Equity, you can buy someone out of a shared property and remove them from the title, or add someone to the title, making them a joint owner.This service includes:
- Solicitors fees including ID checks, office copies
- Land Registration fees
- (if party being removed) ID1 Form verification fee
- (if mortgage) Change of mortgage fee
- (if leasehold) Notice fee to freeholder
If someone is giving up their share of the property for less than market value, they may be required to get independent legal advice, which will be an additional expense.
Switch your mortgage deal in Cheshire
Your remortgage solicitor will perform all the necessary checks, review your new mortgage offer, and update the Land Registry post-completion.The process is similar to when you purchase but should take less time, as the solicitor doesn't need to raise any legal enquiries.
If you own a leasehold property, your solicitor must carry out extra work to investigate the lease terms.
Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for a remortgage in Cheshire starts at £363 INC VAT INC VAT.
Purchase the next chunk of your equity
When you're ready to buy the next chunk of the equity in your shared ownership property, a conveyancer will be required to handle:- The bank transfer;
- obtaining a mortgage redemption statement from your existing lender;
- receiving your new mortgage offer and confirming the lender terms;
- receiving the memorandum of staircasing;
- handling completion;
- filing SDLT form (if required); and
- registration at the Land Registry.
If you need to add someone to the legal title, you will need to pay an additional fee for a transfer of equity.
Paying off your Help to Buy equity loan
You'll need a solicitor to:- Receive redemption letter;
- review title for ownership and restrictions;
- obtain Authority to Complete;
- draft a deed of postponement for your current lender;
- handling completion;
- bank transfer; and
- if repaid in full, removal of the loan restriction at the Land Registry.
Price based on a freehold with the loan being repaid in full using savings.
Why buy a home in Cheshire?
Cheshire is a county based west of the Midlands area, in North West England, and sits below Merseyside and borders North Wales. Its largest towns include Warrington, Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Macclesfield. Its county town is Cheshire, although Warrington is its largest town by population.
It's a ceremonial county and mainly rural, with a diverse economy; significant sectors include agriculture, automotive, bio-technology, chemical, financial services, food and drink, ICT, and tourism. The county is famous for the production of Cheshire cheese, salt and silk. It's considered an affluent county, although it contains pockets of deprivation, such as some parts of Crewe. Chester is a beautiful town with lots of ancient architecture and is well worth a visit.
Leighton Hospital, Middlewich Road, Crewe CW1 4QJ
Macclesfield District General Hospital, Victoria Road, Macclesfield SK10 3BL
Knutsford District and Community Hospital, Bexton Rd, Knutsford WA16 0BT
Cheshire has plenty of roads, including 214 miles of the motorway network and parts of the M6, M62, M53 and M56 motorways. Crewe is the biggest station in Cheshire, with fast direct services to London and other major urban centres.
Distance to Airports from Cheshire
| Airport | Miles by car |
| Liverpool (John Lennon) Airport | 20 miles |
| Manchester Airport | 22 miles |
| Birmingham Airport | 83.3 miles |
The King's School, Wrexham Road, Chester CH4 7QL
Bridgewater High School, Broomfields Road, Appleton, Warrington WA4 3AE
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School, Selkirk Drive, Holmes Chapel, Crewe CW4 7DX
Conveyancing Solicitors in and around Cheshire
We have a number of offices throughout England and Wales so you can find a solicitor near you.
- Dig Lane, Wybunbury, Nantwich, Cheshire East CW5 7EY
- Brooke Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 4ZS
- Mayfield Grove, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 2LT
- Brooke Avenue, CW8 4ZS
- Stamford Avenue CW2 7QD
- Hartford Grange, Walnut Lane, Hartford, Cheshire, CW8 1QN
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Cheshire Property Prices
| Average property price in Cheshire | £253,754 |
| Population of Cheshire | 1,054,100 (2018) |
Should I use a Conveyancer or Conveyancing Solicitor near me?
Solicitors are usually more expensive than a conveyancer, which is fine as long as they specialise in property transactions. It can be beneficial to choose a solicitor in case of any complex legal complications with your transaction, but the best of both is to instruct a conveyancing solicitor who employs some other conveyancing professionals to complete the simpler parts of the work under their supervision, at a lower rate.
Read our full guide: Licensed Conveyancer or Solicitor - Who should you choose to do your conveyancing?
Why choose SAM Conveyancing Solicitors in Cheshire?
Whether you're buying, selling, remortgaging, extending a lease, staircasing shared ownership, or paying off your help to buy loan, you'll need a conveyancer to handle the legal side of things. With SAM you get the benefit of dedicated conveyancing executive who'll guide you through the process, from start to finish, at no extra cost. Available Monday to Saturday to answer all your questions, we'll bridge the gap between you and your solicitor, with regular updates in plain English.
We have hand selected some of the best conveyancing solicitors Cheshire has to offer, which are backed by a no sale no fee guarantee and the Cheshire conveyancing fee we quote is broken down so you can see exactly what your quote includes. What we quote you is the fixed price you will pay for the agreed work. No unpleasant surprises.
You'll also benefit form our state of the art Online Conveyancing Process to track your progress and next steps along the way.
Affordable Housing Schemes
- Shared Ownership Solicitors
- Right to Buy Solicitors Cheshire - speak to Cheshire West and Chester County Council to find out if you are eligible
- Discount Market Sale Cheshire - check with Cheshire West and Chester County Council if they are running a DMS scheme
Property Solicitors Cheshire
We have specialist Cheshire leasehold conveyancing solicitors to handle your sale & purchase of a leasehold property, as well as lease extensions and creation, sale, or purchase of a Cheshire share of freehold property.
Due to the additional legal work surrounding the lease and terms, your quote will be calculated based on the tenure, so as long as you give us the correct details when getting your Cheshire leasehold conveyancing quote with the simple form above, this will be included in your initial quote, not a surprise addition later on. Property Challenges Solved.
Frequently Asked Questions: Conveyancing Solicitors Cheshire
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CQS Accreditation
All our panel solicitors are CQS accredited. You can trust the Conveyancing Quality Scheme for the highest standards of conveyancing.Fixed Fee
Don't bother with an 'estimate' fee. You want to make sure that your total fee is fixed (they can't charge you more later) and it includes all the necessary components. We build your quote based on each of the costs involved in a standard transaction based on the information you give us, with no sneaky extra fees. If you have additional requirements, speak with a helpful team member to ensure everything you need is covered within your quote.No Sale No Fee
Choose a conveyancing solicitor in Cheshire who offers a No Sale No Fee Guarantee, like ours. If your first sale or purchase falls through, the money you've spent with us will go toward your next one. Terms apply.Reviews
Check out their reviews to be sure they provide a good service and meet their timescales.Communication
Not knowing what is going on is the most frustrating thing for a client. Many solicitors are too busy doing legal work to answer all their clients call for updates. With SAM Conveyancing, you'll have a dedicated conveyancing executive available Monday to Saturday. They'll keep you in the loop on progress, translate the legal jargon, chase your solicitor when required and email you about milestones.Value
Get a fully comprehensive quote covering all your needs so you can accurately compare your options to ensure you're paying a good price.1. Get a mortgage in principle
Know what you can afford to save wasting time on any false-starts.2. Instruct your conveyancing solicitor before you make your offer
Waiting till after your offer is accepted can delay your transaction. As early as possible, inform them of any details, such as gifted deposits. Using an online service cuts down on snail mail delays and waiting for physical meetings, which can be conducted by video call.3. Apply for your mortgage quickly
As soon as your offer is accepted, you can submit your application. An independent broker can help speed this along.4. Order your searches and surveys
Ordering these early can speed up your conveyancing process, especially if local authorities face delays. However, it is usually considered prudent to time this with the rest of your chain if a transaction falls through.5. Get your building insurance ready
You'll need insurance from the exchange so research & compare insurance quotes, once your solicitor is instructed.6. Paperwork (When selling)
Ensure you have your paperwork, including energy performance & FENSA certificates.
Cheshire is a county situated in North West England. Surrounding English counties are Merseyside to the north, Greater Manchester also to the north, Derbyshire to the east, Staffordshire to the south-east, Shropshire to the south and Wales situated to the west.
The unitary authorities are Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Warrington and Halton. Cheshire County Council was abolished in 2009 which led to the birth of Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester. The county town is Chester, which is a walled city, west of Cheshire near the border with Wales.
Cheshire's notable landmarks include Chester Cathedral, Eaton Hall and Little Moreton Hall which is a manor house with wonky architecture. Prehistorical burial grounds have been found in Cheshire at The Bridestones which is a chambered cairn. Cheshire is also home to many remains of Iron Age hill forts that can be visited today.
For house purchases in this region, there is a risk of subsidence due to brine mining. We can help you order a Cheshire Salt Search, which would highlight the historical and present mining activity near the property, as well as if you're eligible for compensation.
**Our panel of solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and conveyancing work is accredited with the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme.
***No Sale No Fee applies to any sale or purchase quote except auction and right to buy. Read our No Sale No Fee Policy.
What are the conveyancing costs?
The actual conveyancing costs, outside of the legal work, should be fixed, including:
For buyers: stamp duty, land registration, property searches, ID searches and leasehold charges (if buying a leasehold property).
For sellers: office copies, title plan and management information (if selling a leasehold property).
Make sure to budget for all of the above conveyancing costs and to get a fixed fee conveyancing quote from several firms, to compare value.
Making the right choice of solicitor is key to the whole process:
Why do I need the Property Searches?
If you are purchasing a property with a mortgage, then your lender requires you to purchase the property searches.The searches include information about the property held by the Water/Environmental Companies and Local Councils. They hold information such as planning consents, road adoption agreements, and any notices and/or restrictions affecting the property, if there are any tree preservation orders, flood or radon risks, if there is any ground instability that may affect the property, etc.
