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Selling property in Lytham St Annes
Your expert conveyancing solicitor's role when selling a property in Lytham St Annes, will include:
- Draft contracts – Your conveyancing 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
- On the 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 Lytham St Annes conveyancing solicitors' cost for selling a property starts from £723 INC VAT.
For Lytham St Annes buying
- 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 with 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 HM Land Registry to register you as the new owner.
Our Lytham St Annes conveyancing solicitors' cost for buying a property starts from £723 INC VAT.
Add or remove someone from a property title in Lytham St Annes
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 to transfer ownership of a share of the property, making them a joint owner. This service includes:
- Property solicitors fees including ID checks, office copies
- HM Land Registration fees
- (if party being removed) ID1 Form verification fee
- (if mortgage) Change of mortgage fee
- (if leasehold) Notice fee to freeholder
Our Lytham St Annes conveyancing solicitors' cost for a Transfer of Equity in Lytham St Annes starts at £363 INC VAT.
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 Lytham St Annes
Your remortgage solicitor will perform all the necessary checks, review your new mortgage offer, and update HM 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 Lytham St Annes 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.
Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for shared ownership staircasing in Lytham St Annes starts at £569 INC VAT.
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.
Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for Help to Buy loan redemption in Lytham St Annes starts at £333 INC VAT.
Price based on a freehold with the loan being repaid in full using savings.
Why buy a home in Lytham St Annes?
Lytham St Annes is a seaside town in Lancashire, England. It is known as an upper middle class area and hosts four golf courses. Notable events in the town include the Beer Festival, which is held every October, and the five-day musical fest, Lytham Festival. Nature spots in Lytham St Annes include the Witchwood woodland; the 80-hectare sand dunes - home to rare flora and fauna; and the Ribble Estuary, which is known as a Bird Area.
Clifton Hospital, Pershore Rd, Lytham St Annes, Lytham Saint Annes FY8 1PB
The Harbour, Windmill Rise, Blackpool FY4 4FE
Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Rd, Blackpool FY3 8NR
There are currently three railway stations in Lytham St Annes: Ansdell and Fairhaven, St Annes-on-the-Sea, and Lytham. Liverpool Airport, the nearest airport to the town, can be reached in around 1 hour and 15 minutes by car. By train, it takes around 2 hours and 39 minutes.
Distance to Airports from Lytham St Annes
| Airport | Miles by car |
| Liverpool | 64.8 miles |
| Manchester | 57.6 miles |
| Leeds Bradford | 71.4 miles |
Heyhouses Endowed C of E Primary School, 115 St Anne's Rd E, Lytham Saint Annes FY8 3NF
Mayfield Primary School, Saint Leonard's Road East, Lytham St Annes FY8 2HQ
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Kenilworth Road, St. Annes-On-Sea FY8 1LB
Residential Conveyancing Solicitors in and around Lytham St Annes
Our Lytham St Annes conveyancing solicitors can help you with your conveyance locally or in any of the surrounding areas, including Blackpool, Preston, Blackburn, Southport, Wigan, Liverpool and St Helens.
We have many offices throughout England and Wales, so you can find a solicitor near you.
- Church Road, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5LN
- Clifton Gate, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4QX
- Windward Avenue, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6FQ
- Park Lane, Poulton-le-fylde, Lancashire, FY6 0LT
- South Avenue, Thornton-cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 1JY
- Hayfield Park – Hoyles Lane, Preston.
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Lytham St Annes Property Prices
| Average property price in Lytham St Annes | £258,048 |
| Population of Lytham St Annes | 44,208 |
Local conveyancing solicitor
Should I use a Licensed 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 property lawyer in case of any specialist legal complications with your property transaction, but the best-of-both approach is to instruct a licensed 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 Lytham St Annes?
Whether you're buying, selling, remortgaging, extending a lease, staircasing shared ownership, or paying off your help to buy loan, you'll need a conveyancing specialist 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 Lytham St Annes has to offer, which are backed by a no sale no fee guarantee and the Lytham St Annes 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
Several affordable housing schemes in Lytham St Annes help make buying a property more achievable. The work is more complex, and we have specialist conveyancing solicitors to handle the following:
- Shared Ownership Solicitors
- Right to Buy Solicitors Lytham St Annes - speak to Fylde Borough Council to find out if you are eligible
- Discount Market Sale Lytham St Annes - check with Fylde Borough Council if they are running a DMS scheme
Lytham St Annes conveyancing solicitors
You can rest assured that you're in good hands with our Lytham St Annes Conveyancing Solicitors. They are skilled and experienced with complex property transactions from a simple purchase for a property in Lytham St Annes to a Sale and Purchase of a shared ownership property, executing a Deed of Trust simultaneously.
Are you buying or selling a short lease in Lytham St Annes?
If there are 80 years or less on the Lytham St Annes leasehold, it will be harder to mortgage. Whether you're buying or selling, you should consider extending the lease, which may be done before, during, or in some cases after the transaction.
Our specialist leasehold conveyancing solicitors have vast experience handling the extension of a short lease for the buyer or the seller in Lytham St Annes; speak to a SAM advisor for inclusive, fixed fee, conveyancing quotes for leasehold conveyancing or share of freehold conveyancing today. Property Challenges Solved.
Conveyancing FAQs: Property Lawyers Lytham St Annes
The average conveyancing cost in London can be slightly higher than in the rest of the country. Depending on the property's price and the transaction's complexity, you could pay several hundred to a couple of thousand pounds. Our conveyancing fees in Lytham St Annes are based on the purchase price, and start at £723 INC VAT.
Fill in our easy online form for a fixed quote tailored to your requirements.
Lytham St Annes conveyancing solicitor fees vary between online conveyancing solicitors, high street licensed conveyancers or housing solicitors introduced by your estate agent.
It's unnecessary to have a local property solicitor as the conveyancing process is the same throughout England and Wales. You should prioritise service and efficiency over proximity to Lytham St Annes, when choosing a good conveyancing solicitor for any property transaction.
Many factors can delay conveyancing in Lytham St Annes. A simple property transaction can be completed in less than two months, but the average is closer to 12-16 weeks.
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 conveyancing solicitors in Lytham St Annes who offer 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.
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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.
Online conveyancing is just as safe as you protect your data on the internet as you would in any other transaction. Online conveyancing means speedier turnaround times on documents, more convenient meetings and lower running costs for the firm. We pass our savings on to you.
Yes, if you're buying and selling simultaneously, the same conveyancing solicitor can handle both transactions, saving you money, as you'll only have to do the 'new client' admin once.
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 until your offer is accepted can delay your transaction. As early as possible, inform them of any details, such as gifted deposits. An online service reduces snail mail delays and waiting for physical meetings, which can be conducted by video call.
3. Apply for your mortgage quickly
You can submit your application as soon as your offer is accepted. 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.
Lancashire is a county in the north-west of England, whose administrative centre is Preston. Its history dates back to the 12th century and, curiously, some of its lands were originally treated as being part of Yorkshire in the Domesday Book of 1086. The county borders Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.
The county particularly came to prominence during the Industrial Revolution, with Liverpool and Manchester growing into its major cities, whose economies expanded as a result of the trade from the docks and the cotton mills respectively. By the 1830s, a massive 85% of all cotton manufactured worldwide was processed in Lancashire. Cotton mill towns which developed from this economy include Accrington, Blackburn, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Chorley, Colne, Darwen, Manchester, Nelson, Oldham, Preston, Rochdale and Wigan.
The main motorway in the area is the M6 but other motorways, such as the M55, M65, M61, M66, M62 and M58 also run through it. The county has international airports like Manchester Airport, the third busiest in the UK and Liverpool John Lennon Airport. These cities are also excellent transport hubs in general and their main train stations (Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly) offer fast access to other major British conurbations as well as to a host of other locations.
The county has many universities including, for example, the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Bolton, the University of Law, the University of Manchester, the University of Salford, UMIST and Preston University.
There are at least four professional orchestras, including The Hallé, which is the UK's oldest symphony orchestra and is based at the Bridgwater Hall. The Manchester Arena, which hosts more than 21,000, is the largest indoor arena in Europe and has been voted the most popular venue in the world. Landmarks include the Blackpool Tower, the Ashton Memorial, Rivington Pike and King Street Mill. Other attractions include Morecambe Bay, the Ribble Steam Railway, Blackpool Zoo and Camelot Theme Park. Lancashire has given many gems to cuisine such as Eccles Cakes, Ormskirk gingerbread, 'savoury ducks', black peas and bury black pudding. It would take many more words to detail how important the county has been musically, whether regarding folk music (for example the number of ballads emanating from the county, take 'The Ballad of Chevy Chase) or contemporary music (the Beatles and many more).
**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?
Lytham St Annes Conveyancing Solicitor fees vary between online conveyancing solicitors, high street conveyancers or housing solicitors introduced by your estate agent.
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:
Do I need to come to your office to see the solicitor?
Historically you used to have to see your solicitor face to face for ID and signing contracts.
Nowadays technology has moved on and there isn’t the need to as everything can be completed via email, post and telephone and with online ID checking, which is great as it saves you time and money.
