Conveyancing in Coventry

What is involved in conveyancing in Coventry?

The term used by law professionals for buying and selling property, conveyancing involves all the paperwork and legal formalities to complete the process. A current homeowner looking to remortgage or for a transfer of equity will also need a conveyancing solicitor. Once instructed, your Coventry conveyancing solicitor will instruct searches on a property for a buyer, negotiate the price, exchange the contracts and, finally, transfer the funds on completion day. Our Coventry conveyancing law firms are all experienced and fully qualified legal professionals. You can read more about the conveyancing services Homeward Legal offers here.

How do I get a quote for conveyancing in Coventry?

Our online quote builder will give you a quote for the conveyancing in Coventry services you need in a matter of minutes. Just answer some simple questions about yourself and the property involved. You can also call our team . We're open seven days a week and will call you back at a time that suits.

Why should I choose a Coventry conveyancing solicitor through Homeward Legal?

Homeward Legal is the ideal choice for Coventry conveyancing because we offer first-class legal services at a competitive price. Here are some other good reasons to call on us:

• We always keep things simple, explaining everything in plain English with no unnecessary legal jargon to complicate conveyancing.
• We protect your finances with our no-completion protection. This means you won't pay any legal fees if your transaction fails to complete for any reason.
• The legal fee you are quoted for conveyancing in Coventry will be exactly what you pay, with no hidden costs*.
• All the conveyancing solicitors on our nationwide panel are fully regulated under the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Council for Licensed Conveyancers.
• We put customers first every single time. And we've got hundreds of positive Trustpilot reviews from satisfied customers who appreciate our care and service.

*Your quote from Homeward Legal will cover common conveyancing costs in line with the information you've provided to us. Depending on the specific circumstances of your transaction, and after discussion with your solicitor, there may be additional non-standard fees which would be in addition to the fee quoted by Homeward Legal.

How much does conveyancing in Coventry cost?

The price of conveyancing in Coventry will depend on several factors, such as the value of the property involved. Your final bill will include solicitors' fees, surveyor costs, Stamp Duty Land Tax**, Land Registry fees, searches and bank transfer charges. Our guide to average conveyancing fees in 2020 gives some idea of the costs involved in conveyancing for a Coventry property.

**In July 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a stamp duty holiday on certain properties until March 31, 2021.

What are average house prices like in Coventry?

The most recent 2020 figures from the Land Registry show that the average price of a property in Coventry is £192,346. Digging into the data reveals that a detached property fetches an average sold price of £363,214, a semi-detached £229,003 and a terraced £170,469. Flats and maisonettes achieve an average sold price of £122,315.

What will I pay in council tax in Coventry?

The local authority, Coventry City Council, sets the council tax rates for the city. Residential property is allocated into one of eight bands depending on its valuation. Find out which band your property is in on the government website.

The bands for 2020-21 in Coventry are:

Are broadband speeds good in Coventry?

Coventry benefits from excellent superfast broadband, thanks to the Vodafone and City Fibre fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) programme. Almost every home and business in the city now has access to gigabit-speed broadband, ensuring anyone working from home has excellent download and working speeds. Pop your postcode into a broadband comparison site to check speeds where you're moving to.

How do schools rate in Coventry?

In Coventry, there are 88 primary schools, 26 secondary and 27 sixth form and further education colleges. Of those schools, 11 are rated outstanding by Ofsted. You can look into how your preferred school rates on the Ofsted website.

There are two university campuses in Coventry - the University of Coventry and the University of Warwick - bringing a large student population into the city.

Will I need a chancel liability search when I move in Coventry?

Coventry has a long and illustrious religious history so ensuring your property buy in the city isn't affected by chancel repair liability is a must. This is a history liability dating back to the Reformation and the formation of the Church of England and relates to repairs to a church's chancel or altar. Read more in our comprehensive guide to chancel liability repair. When buying property in the area, your Coventry conveyancing solicitor will order a chancel liability search. Where such a liability is relevant to your purchase, your solicitor will advise on your options, including purchasing indemnity insurance to protect against future costs.

Does Coventry have conservation areas that might affect my property buy?

There are currently 16 conservation areas in Coventry, which are all areas deemed to be of special historical or architectural interest. These currently include Lady Herbert's Garden and the Burges, Chapelfields and Ivy Farm Lane. All land and property within a conservation area must stick by stricter rules on development and alteration. When you buy within a conservation area, a Coventry conveyancing solicitor will order local authorities searches, including planning searches. These will show if any alterations - such as replacement windows and doors, for example - have been carried out on the property and if those were done with planning consent.

How widespread is the issue of contaminated land in Coventry?

Contaminated land usually involves former industrial sites, including mines and steelworks, factories and landfill. Substances buried on the land could be a potential pollutant threat. By law, Coventry City Council must maintain a register of all contaminated land that has been identified. Your conveyancing solicitor in Coventry will ask for an environmental search to identify any possible contaminated land that might affect your purchase.

Should I instruct a conveyancing solicitor before I buy a property at auction in Coventry?

Yes, we always advise anyone intending to buy a property at auction to get their legal team in place before making an offer on any lot. This gives a conveyancing solicitor in Coventry time to examine the lot's legal pack and ensure the necessary paperwork can be completed within the auction deadline, which is usually 28 days. Our nationwide panel of carefully vetted law firms have completed property auction transactions from sales at the likes of Auction House London, Allsop (commercial and residential), Award Property, Barnett Ross, Baxtons, Acuitus, Phillip Arnold Auctions, Countrywide Property Auctions and Drivers & Norris. We've created a detailed guide to give you the information you need for buying property at auction.

Will the HS2 route affect my Coventry property buy?

The high-speed rail link connecting London to Birmingham, HS2's route crosses the south-west corner of the city of Coventry boundaries. A conveyancing solicitor in Coventry is likely to advise that an HS2 search be carried out to give you peace of mind that your proposed buy won't be affected by any compulsory purchase order.

Are Coventry's transport links good?

Coventry's location in central England means it is close to all the major road and rail networks. By train, you can reach the city in just over an hour from London Euston, from Birmingham in just 21 minutes and Birmingham International Airport in 11 minutes.

The M6 offers a route north, while the M1 and M42 connect Coventry to the south and west.

Network West Midlands runs a comprehensive bus network across the city and its suburbs.