Conveyancing in Flint
Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring ownership of property from one person to another, including the preparation and execution of the legal documents, and the registration of the new ownership. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Flint, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped Flint and Flintshire clients with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Buying property in Flint
A town in Flintshire, Wales, Flint is known for its castle, Flint Castle, and the nearby River Dee. Popular residential areas include Oakenholt and Flint Mountain. Flint has a railway station, providing links to Chester. Flint has a population of approximately 13,000.
Council Tax in Flint (2023/24)
Flint is in Flintshire County Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,270.93 |
| B | £1,482.75 |
| C | £1,694.58 |
| D | £1,906.40 |
| E | £2,330.04 |
| F | £2,753.69 |
| G | £3,177.33 |
| H | £3,812.80 |
| I | £4,448.27 |
What will my Flint solicitor do?
For the purchase of a house or flat, a conveyancing solicitor will handle the legal aspects of buying a property.
Your lawyer will raise questions for the seller's solicitor, order searches, review the lease (if applicable) and take care of tasks after the sale, like HMLR registration.
Flint conveyancing solicitors would also undertake searches for industry-related mining and land contamination.
Are you purchasing a property with a mortgage?
If you are getting a mortgage, your solicitor will also need to act for your mortgage bank.
If your conveyancing solicitor is not on your bank or building society's panel, your purchase could take weeks longer and cost you more in the process.Our chosen panel solicitors have established relationships with the majority of banks and building societies, including major banks like Co-operative Bank, to smaller lenders like West Bromwich Building Society and Aldermore Bank - facilitating a quicker completion of your transaction.
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Selling a house or flat in Flint
When you're looking to sell a Flint house or flat, you can expect your conveyancer to first arrange all the necessary documentation, including title deeds and property information forms, and help you complete these forms.
The duties of a seller's solicitor includes overcoming hurdles such as lack of conservation area consent, responding to the buyer's solicitor's enquiries and redeeming the mortgage.
The solicitor will also communicate effectively with the other parties, including agents, managing agents and lenders, to make sure your sale of your property is completed without incident.
Is there anything to be aware of if selling a leasehold property in Flint?
The conveyancing process for a leasehold flat is quite a lot more technical than it is for a freehold home.
Leasehold complexity involves additional work on the part of conveyancing solicitors in Flint. This can involve sourcing an up-to-date service charge statement, through to a copy of the lease.
To reduce leasehold-related delays, It is recommended that the seller instruct a conveyancer as soon as the property is marketed, if not before,.
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgaging
The official base rate is 5.25% (12 October, 2024)
Before you appoint a solicitor, you should confirm your conveyancing solicitor's lender panel status.
We work with solicitors who are on all major lenders' panels. Whether you are changing to a 2-year fixed rate with Yorkshire Building Society or moving to a 3-year tracker rate with Bluestone, we can assist.
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Transferring Equity
Whether you are transferring the ownership of your property to a child, estate planning or buying out a co-owner, you will need a transfer of equity expert. Your conveyancer will complete the process for a guaranteed fixed fee.
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How much does conveyancing cost in Flint?
When you are comparing quotes, it isn't always easy to be certain you are comparing like to like.
Legal fees
Conveyancing fees are paid to your solicitor or conveyancer for the legal work that they complete. Your solicitor's quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) to be paid when the conveyancing transaction completes.
Disbursements
The quote will include necessary third-party costs, called disbursements, including Stamp Duty, property searches and a verification of identity fee.
Check the terms and conditions
Watch out for undisclosed fees not included in your original quote, when you compare conveyancing quotes. Some solicitors' quotes include extra costs in their terms and conditions. This can mean a higher-than-expected final bill.
