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Is it better to go with a local Conveyancing Solicitor?

Posted on 20th October 2023

Our team of Conveyancing Solicitors in Lytham understand all too well the difficulties than can occur during a property sale or purchase when the other side's solicitor is not local. Although estate agents and other parties will sometimes refer you to their Conveyancing Solicitor of choice, such as a not-so-local, conveyor-belt style firm, because they're cheaper or will get the matter "completed quicker" for you, our Conveyancing Solicitors- along with many other local Conveyancing Solicitors we're sure- will warn you that these promises cannot always be fulfilled.

Fixed-fee Conveyancing Solicitors in Lytham:

MG Legal's leading Conveyancing Solicitors in Lytham offer all of our Conveyancing services on a clear, fixed-fee rate.

Our team put your first, and work with care to ensure that your wishes are met. Call us today on a free, no-obligation basis at: 01253 202 452.

Get in touch today to speak to our Conveyancing Solicitors in Lytham.

Excellent service and face-to-face appointments

You can choose any Conveyancing Solicitors to act on your behalf, providing they are regulated to provide Conveyancing services in England and Wales. For example, at MG Legal, our team, including our Conveyancing Solicitors in Lytham, are regulated by the Solicitors' Regulation Authority, meaning we are held to very high standards of practice. We are also proud to be accredited under the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme; a true mark of excellence for any Conveyancing Solicitor, reflective of the high standards and excellent service we offer our clients.

Our Conveyancing Solicitors in Lytham pride ourselves on the fact that the service we offer is second-to-none, with many clients particularly commenting on our our regular communication and how our Conveyancing Solicitors kept them fully appraised of the progress of their matter throughout.

Offering face-to-face appointments during your matter, or communication by telephone, post, or email, our team are here to work in whichever way works for you. We appreciate that our clients lead busy lives, and are not always available to pop into the office on a daily basis, so we are flexible with working with you to progress your matter in a way which suits our client. Whilst these factors may not be at the top of everyone's priority list, as a local firm serving local clients, we know that most of our clients appreciate this.

How long does a Conveyancing sale or purchase take?

It's not uncommon for many Conveyancing firms to offer completion within 4 weeks, guaranteed. Unfortunately, this is not at all a guarantee that can be offered on most occasions.

Our Conveyancing Solicitors in Lytham are upfront with our clients about the general timescales; most property sales and purchases take in the region of 6 to 8 weeks. We can- and will- do our best to meet any timescales you want to achieve, and will always impress upon the other side's solicitors any timescales we are aiming to work towards.

However, we would ask our clients to bear in mind that timescales are subject to many factors, such as how quickly the mortgage offer, searches, and enquiries can be finalised. These are all things which are part of the legal process of conveying property. Further, you have to make sure that your timescales align with the other party's timescales, as they may want it to take longer than you do.

Talk to our Conveyancing Solicitors in Lytham at the start of your matter to discuss your required timescales, and we will always do our best to work within these.

How much do Conveyancing Solicitors charge?

All of our Conveyancing services are offered on a fixed-fee basis, so you can budget for your Conveyancing matter from the start. We want clients to know where they stand, and we understand that not all clients like to get in touch for a quote. As such, you can find a full list of our Conveyancing fees that our Conveyancing Solicitors in Lytham charge, here.

As a general example, including disbursements, you could expect to pay the following:

Freehold Property sales

Legal fees & disbursements, based on one seller, with no mortgage and no additional documents required from the Land Registry.

Up to £250k

£757.20

£250k-£500k

£817.20

£500k-£1m

£877.20

Leasehold Property sales

Legal fees & disbursements, based on one seller, with no mortgage and no additional documents required from the Land Registry.

Up to £250k

£772.20

£250k-£500k

£862.20

£500k-£1m

£922.20

Freehold Property purchases

Legal fees & disbursements, based on one buyer, purchasing a 1960's bungalow, with no mortgage and no searches required.

Up to £250k

£906.20

£250k-£500k

£966.20

£500k-£1m

£1,026.20

Leasehold Property purchases

Legal fees & disbursements, based on one buyer, purchasing a 1960's bungalow, with no mortgage and no searches required.

Up to £250k

£942.20

£250k-£500k

£1,002.20

£500k-£1m

£1,062.20

How can I contact Conveyancing Solicitors in Lytham?

As explained above, to help you with your Conveyancing matter, our Conveyancing Solicitors in Lytham are happy to communicate in whichever way suits you- whether you prefer 'phone, email, post, or face-to-face, our team can accommodate. Find our Conveyancing Solicitors in Lytham's contact details, below: