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In England, searches in land transactions cover checking the title and any restrictions or liabilities that affect a property. A solicitor conducts and interprets Local Authority searches, water and drainage searches, environmental searches, and chancel repair liability checks, plus any official copies from the Land Registry and title plan. They liaise with the client, the seller, lenders and the local authority, and they assess how findings could affect conveyancing, planning consent, or future use of the property.

What a solicitor handles in these matters

Local Authority searches reveal planning notices, building regulations, and listed status; environmental searches flag contamination or flood risk; drainage and water searches confirm connections and tariffs; title and indemnity searches uncover rights, burdens, and boundaries; all results inform the contracts, mortgage conditions, and completion risk. A solicitor verifies the evidence, coordinates responses, and advises on remedies or adjustments.

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Gulrez Khan

Tagged solicitor Gulrez Khan

We have completed several remortgages with Russell and Russell. Good communication and smooth process. Gulrez Khan and Callum in particular were very quick and efficient in getting them through. Will definitely be using again!

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Damien ToddFarzana Begum

Tagged solicitors Damien Todd and Farzana Begum

We came across Sweeney Miller has a highly rated local solicitors to help us in purchasing a house in Sunderland for my mother-in-law to stay in. My wife and I live in Bermuda, and we approached a few solicitors to help us with the purchase. Sweeney Miller gave us a swift quote with accurate calculations of SDLT, which was ultimately the reason to proceed with them as others were either not quick enough or miscalculated the tax. Once on-boarded their solicitor portal was extremely helpful and transparent to know exactly where we were at each stage. Additionally, our contact throughout the whole process, Farzana Begum, was professional, prompt, clear, and receptive to any questions. They were extremely thorough with due diligence, searches and advised on any potential hurdles to the process. She was immensely accommodating of the time difference, which hindered usual communication times and overall, we could not be happier with the services rendered.

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Stephanie Iddon

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​I cannot thank Stephanie Iddon and the team at Lilac Law enough for all their help with my Right to Buy purchase. From the very beginning of the process, the team was incredibly professional and dedicated, setting a wonderful tone right from the start. ​ While the overall process turned out to be quite long, Stephanie was absolutely amazing at every single stage. She kept me constantly updated, made sure I always knew what was happening, and truly fought my corner the entire time. Her dedication, professionalism, and warm approach made a huge difference during a stressful time. ​ Stephanie is a wonderful conveyancer and a fantastic advocate to have on your side. I would highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a top-quality conveyancer. Thank you so much, Lilac Law, and a huge, heartfelt thank you to Stephanie Iddon!

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Craig Williams

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Craig Williams and the team at the Harrogate office dealt with our recent purchase of a small amount of garden land. What should have been simple was made very difficult by the seller - but having this team fighting our corner made a very frustrating situation much more pleasant. Would not hesitate to recommend them, could not have asked for more in every aspect.

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Ben Green

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Following on from a couple of years of verbal and abusive behaviour from my neighbours family. I maintained the fence between the two properties, as I have always done since moving into my new build home. My neighbours have not lived there very long, but seem to think they own everything including the fences, paths and road. Since they moved in I have maintained the fence three times, the first and second were ok as I paid for the post, panels and paint; however, on the third occasion, they threatened me with court action and for the whole fence to be renewed with less desirable materials that did not go with the rest of the village and was not environmentally friendly. This is when I contacted Hewitts Solicitors, in particular Ben Green. Ben was very professional and understanding with my issue of the boundary dispute and the abuse my family suffered from the neighbours. Ben has been working relentlessly to have the issue resolved, by keeping me informed on a daily basis, even when communication with the other party was ignored. Overall, Ben has been very supportive and helped us achieve our goal of having an environmentally friendly boundary fence.

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Rachel Wierzbinski

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Throughout à very complicated situation of handling my affaires with a difficult " buyer to be" that procrastinated for long periods Rachel remained calm and proffessional-always looking after my interests.

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Jimmy WensleyJoe Matthews

Tagged solicitors Jimmy Wensley and Joe Matthews

We cannot recommend our solicitors highly enough. Joe and Jimmy were absolutely exceptional throughout both the sale of our house and the purchase of our new home. From start to finish, they were incredibly efficient, professional, proactive and always completely in control of the process. We received regular updates and were kept fully informed at every stage, which made what can often be a stressful experience feel smooth and manageable. They were friendly, approachable and so easy to deal with. Their proactive communication and attention to detail were outstanding, particularly in the lead-up to exchange and completion, on completion day itself, and even after completion. We always felt that everything was being handled efficiently and that we were in safe hands. There genuine care for us was so clear. They were, by far, the best solicitors we could have wished for. We honestly couldn’t recommend them highly enough. A truly exceptional service from an amazing team — 10/10 without hesitation! Joe and Jimmy were amazing, couldn’t have wished for any better.

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Ashleigh ImberJessica GriffithsRachel Hamlington

Tagged solicitors Ashleigh Imber, Jessica Griffiths and Rachel Hamlington

Me and my wife have just purchased our first home and to say it was an easy process is an understatement. Both Jessica and Rachel made the whole journey experience a breeze. Not only did they answer all of our questions and kept us up to date, but they had a real care about how they interacted with both of us. Would choose SAS Daniels while Jessica and Rachel were there. I must also give a shout out to Ashleigh for sorting out Declaration of Trust out and providing the same excellent service too. Wish all three of them the best for the future 😊

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