Conveyancing in Shirley
Conveyancing involves the legal work and documentation required to transfer a property from the seller to the buyer. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Shirley, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped Shirley and Solihull 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.
Other areas covered: Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield
Buying property in Shirley
Located in the West Midlands, Shirley is a thriving suburban area of Solihull. Known for its vibrant high street with a range of shops, restaurants, and bars, and the nearby Shirley Park. The area offers a strong sense of community, good schools, and a variety of property types. With excellent transport links, including bus services to Birmingham city centre and Solihull, Shirley is an appealing place for families and professionals alike. The town has a population of approximately 23,000.
Council Tax in Shirley (2023/24)
Shirley is in Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,258.89 |
| B | £1,468.71 |
| C | £1,678.52 |
| D | £1,888.34 |
| E | £2,307.97 |
| F | £2,727.60 |
| G | £3,147.23 |
| H | £3,776.68 |
What will my solicitor do?
A conveyancing solicitor oversees all post-offer aspects of purchasing a house or flat. This means carrying out comprehensive due diligence on the property, like property searches, raising enquires of the seller and reviewing contracts of sale.
Further to the standard checks and searches, Shirley conveyancing solicitors may undertake mining searches and checks for historic industrial activity.
Buying a home with a mortgage?
During the conveyancing process, your solicitor also has to take care of legal matters for the mortgage lender. Panel approval means your solicitor is able to represent your bank or building society.
Our chosen panel lawyers have established relationships with the majority of banks and building societies, such as major banks like Lloyds Bank, to smaller lenders like West Bromwich Building Society and AIB - facilitating a quicker completion of your transaction.
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There are more than half a million listed buildings in England and Wales - around 400 of which are in Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Listed buildings in and near to Shirley include: Buying a listed building is not a decision to be taken lightly. Our experienced panel of solicitors will explain to you the legal duties your ownership will impose. Examples include use of traditional methods and materials for maintenance, and consent for any alterations that might change the character of the property. Read more:Buying a listed building
Leasehold flats
The vast majority of flats are leasehold. Although much less common, there are also around 1 million leasehold houses nationwide. The legal work for a leasehold home typically takes longer than a freehold home as the freeholder and/or managing agent are also involved.
Causes of numerous delays can range from slow delivery of managing agents' documents to an unreachable freeholder.
Leasehold specialists look after hundreds of leasehold clients every month, and our proactive approach can mean faster conveyancing.
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Selling property in Shirley
As part of the property selling process in Shirley, your conveyancer will compile key documents, including the title deeds and the TA6 and TA10 property information forms, and will help you answer these forms.
The conveyancer will respond to inquiries from the buyer's solicitor and address potential issues. Your solicitor will coordinate with all parties, including estate agents, landlords and lenders, so the sale of your property completes as soon as possible.What do I need to know if selling a leasehold property in Shirley?
The legal work for a leasehold flat or house is a great deal more difficult than for a freehold property.
The complexities of leasehold mean conveyancing solicitors in Shirley must undertake additional legal work, such as sourcing the latest service charge and ground rent statement, through to a copy of the insurance policy schedule.
To help mitigate the delays involved in selling a leasehold property, It is recommended that the seller instruct a conveyancer as soon as possible, and preferably before marketing the property.
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgaging a property in Shirley
Latest Bank of England base rate now at 5.25% (12 October, 2024)
Before you instruct a remortgage solicitor, you should always verify your conveyancer's lender panel status.
We work with solicitors who are on the solicitor panels of over 100 lenders. Whether you are changing to a 30-year mortgage with HSBC or moving to a capped mortgage with Coventry Building Society, we can help take care of the legal side.
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Transfer of equity in Shirley
If you intend to make changes to the ownership of your property, whether you are inheritance tax (IHT) planning, buying out an ex-partner after a separation or gifting a share of a property, a transfer of equity is required.
Your conveyancer will handle the legal side for a low, fixed fee.
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How much do conveyancing solicitors fees cost in Shirley?
Conveyancing legal fees
These legal fees are paid to your lawyer for the legal work that they complete. The quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) that you pay when the property transaction is complete.
Disbursements
Disbursements are the payments incurred by your lawyer during the conveyancing process. Examples of disbursements include Local authority searches, Stamp Duty or a plan search.
Check the terms and conditions
Beware of hidden fees or extra charges, when comparing quotes. Some solicitors' quotes may set out extra costs in their terms and conditions, resulting in a final bill that is higher than the original quote.
