We are looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Wirral who is on the Principality solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Principality . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Wirral.

What will a local search tell me about the house I am buying in Wirral?

Wirral conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for instance Searches UK The local search plays a central role in most Wirral conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic headings.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Wirral. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wirral

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.

Are there any apps to help locate a Wirral law firm on the HSBC Bank conveyancing panel? I have a car and am happy to travel upto 20miles to meet the lawyer.

You can use the search on this website. Please pick a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Wirral conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Wirral conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to verify if they are on the HSBC Bank panel

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Wirral. I happened to discover a web site which appears to be the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via email that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?