Conveyancing in Wirral
The conveyancing process ensures the legal transfer of property from the seller to the buyer. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Wirral, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have years of experience helping homemovers in Wirral and throughout Merseyside handle their sale, purchase, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Buying property in Wirral
The Metropolitan Borough of Wirral encompasses 160 square kilometres of the northern part of the Wirral Peninsula, bounded by the Irish Sea to the north and the rivers Mersey and Dee to the east and west. Key industries include hi-tech companies and shipbuilding, with Cammell Laird poised to create several hundred new jobs.
With larger proportions of rural areas than the neighbouring Liverpool part of Merseyside, the Wirral is an attractive place to live, work or commute. The local council maintains five designated Local Nature Reserves and oversees part of the Wirral Country Park - the first one of its kind to be established in the UK.
Council Tax in Wirral (2023/24)
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,438.71 |
| B | £1,678.49 |
| C | £1,918.27 |
| D | £2,158.06 |
| E | £2,637.63 |
| F | £3,117.20 |
| G | £3,596.77 |
| H | £4,316.12 |
What will my Wirral solicitor do?
A conveyancing solicitor plays a pivotal role in a purchase, and guides you through the legal side of transferring ownership from the seller to the buyer. Your solicitor will carry out comprehensive due diligence on the property, such as local authority searches (e.g. from Wirral Council), raising enquires and reviewing contracts of sale.
Wirral conveyancing solicitors may also undertake flood risk searches and checks for historic industrial contamination.
Purchasing a home with a mortgage?
Whether you are purchasing a holiday let or buying an auction property, your solicitor must also complete legal work for the lender.
If your conveyancer isn't accepted on your bank or building society's panel, it may take weeks longer to purchase your property.
Over 100 building societies, banks and lenders have approved our chosen partner solicitors, so we can help you complete your Wirral transaction without delay.
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Somewhere in the region of half a million listed properties exist in England and Wales, 735 of which are in Wirral Metropolitan Borough. Listed buildings in and near to Wirral include: Buying a listed building is not a decision to be taken lightly. Our expert solicitor panel will help you understand what commitments you are making as a listed building owner. Examples include maintenance of historic features, consent required for energy efficient alterations and an obligation to use specialist contractors. Read more:Listed buildings
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Selling a house or flat in Wirral
For the sale of a Wirral house or flat, the solicitor will prepare the necessary documentation, including the contract of sale and the various property information forms.
Their duties entail handling obstacles like restrictive covenants and answering enquiries from the buyer's solicitor. By taking steps to coordinate with both sides, including estate agents, landlords and lenders, your solicitor will ensure the sale completes quickly.I am selling a leasehold property in Wirral - what do I need to know?
The conveyancing process for a leasehold flat is quite a lot more involved than for a freehold property.
The complex nature of leasehold property means that conveyancing solicitors in Wirral will usually undertake additional work. This can involve sourcing all relevant freeholder information, through to a copy of the service charge budget for the current year (and any anticipated payments on account).
In order to resolve any leasehold delays faster, It is recommended that the vendor contact a solicitor as soon as possible.
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Remortgage in Wirral
The official base rate is 5.25% (22 January, 2025)
Before instructing, your solicitor must be able to act for your bank or building society.
Our partner panel solicitors are on the panels of almost all mortgage lenders, so whether you are changing to a standard variable rate mortgage with Virgin Money or moving to a guarantor mortgage with Accord, we can assist.
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Transfer of equity in Wirral
If you are planning to restructure the ownership of your property, whether you are transferring the ownership of a property (in part or in full) to your children, buying out a joint owner or inheritance tax planning, you'll need to carry out a transfer of equity.
Your solicitor will handle all the required documentation and register the new interest at HM Land Registry for a low, fixed fee.
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How much are solicitors' conveyancing fees in Wirral?
You can get a conveyancing quote online in minutes, but making sense of what you actually be paying can be a challenge.
Conveyancing solicitors fees
Your conveyancing solicitor's quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) that you'll pay when your transaction completes. These fees are what your conveyancer charges you for the work they carry out.
Disbursements (costs payable to third parties)
The conveyancing quote should also include any disbursements, which are third-party costs, such as Stamp Duty, property searches and a leasehold information pack.
Check what's included in your conveyancing quote
Some firms list extra charges in their terms and conditions. This can lead to a total cost that's much higher than the initial quote. Make sure you question any charges not set out in your initial quote, if you are comparing quotes.
