"Southport - It's not just what you know, it's who you know. Our Solicitors' maintain a network of Southport contacts. Issues frequently arising in the region are also taken into consideration, thanks to this local expertise.

We have assisted home movers throughout Southport, including Conveyancing in L21, L22, PR8, PR9.

The housing landscape in Southport

Southport has approximately 50,000 residents with the majority (over half) living in privately owned Semi-detached houses. We therefore handle a large amount of Freehold Conveyancing in Southport. However there is still an appreciable amount of leasehold flats in the area e.g. around Wesley Street and our local experience with agents and managing agents helps us get the fast track when it comes to sourcing managing agent information (one of the biggest factors in slowing down conveyancing transactions)."

Local issues considered by Southport Conveyancing Solicitors:

Conservation Areas in Southport:

Gloucester Road, Hesketh Road, Lord Street, North Meols, Promenade and West Birkdale.

Disadvantaged Areas in Southport

Designated areas as 'disadvantaged areas' may qualify for relief from stamp duty. In England and Wales, they are based on electoral wards. No stamp duty is due for houses bought in a Southport disadvantaged area under the £150k threshold. It may be necessary to make further enquiries with the local council, if initial searches fail to identify whether a residence lies in a disadvantaged area. That said, for any purchase below £150,000, it is worth making a simple postcode search to find out if a property is in a Disadvantaged area. This relief is not generally available on commercial property, but some relief may be available for 'mixed use' premises such as a shop with a flat above.

Conveyancing Searches

If your are looking to buy a property in Southport your solicitor is required to conduct Local Authority Searches. The Local Authority for Southport is Sefton Council, 324- 342 Stanley Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 6ET. Tel: 0845 140 0845

General Housing advice from Sefton Council

The council also offers advice on a range of housing issues for residents of Southport including advice on evictions letting and sub-letting property, lodgers and general housing standards. For more information contact the Housing Options Team at Merton House, Stanley Road, Bootle, L20 3UU. Tel: 0151 934 3541