"When buying or selling in the area, who you know matters as much as what you know. Fridaysmove's West Kirby Conveyancing team is able to employ their local knowledge to help you move home sooner. Issues frequently arising in the region are also taken into consideration, thanks to this local expertise."

Local issues considered by West Kirby Conveyancing Solicitors:

Environmental Issues in West Kirby

Environmental factors are becoming increasingly relevant in influencing purchasers, lenders and insurers decisions. Concerns range from minor risks to potentially deadly issues such as radon gas exposure. As an Environmental Search is a review of data and records held by various sources, it does not cover unknown contaminants or environmental risks. Severely contaminated land should be investigated by the local council, although their records are not comprehensive. This is one of the reasons why a specialist environmental search is warranted. In some cases, you may also be able to review the full technical report used to prepare the search.

Does your West Kirby purchase qualify for Stamp Duty Relief?

Disadvantaged Areas Relief may be available in nearly 2,000 areas throughout the UK. Local government wards or electoral divisions are used to define the boundaries of these. These disadvantaged areas do not always coincide with postcode districts, so the postcode search tool cannot always be relied on. 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. For a purchase below the threshold, it is worth making a simple postcode search to find out if a property is in a disadvantaged area.

Need more information regarding stamp duty relief? Call our specialist West Kirby team today.

West Kirby Tree Preservation Orders

In cases where houses have been built on land subject to an existing tree preservation order (TPO), it will be necessary to obtain a copy of this TPO from the council to check the plan. This is necessary to confirm whether this existing TPO directly affects the newer property. In order to approve consent, the local authority may request that replacement trees be planted. Trees planted in accordance with a condition placed on new build property developers are not necessarily subject to a TPO.