Is MJV Law regulated?

Yes, MJV Law is a trading name of MJV Solicitors, which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) under SRA number 628426.

Do you provide conveyancing services in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast?

Yes, MJV Solicitors specialises in property law and conveyancing for clients across Blackpool, Thornton-Cleveleys, and the wider Fylde Coast region.

What property law services does MJV Solicitors offer?

We provide comprehensive legal support for buying and selling property, leasehold matters, property searches, and contract exchanges.

Does MJV Solicitors offer fixed-fee conveyancing quotes?

We believe in complete transparency. MJV Solicitors provides clear, fixed-fee conveyancing quotes with no hidden "legal extras." Our quotes include a full breakdown of professional fees and expected disbursements, such as Stamp Duty (SDLT) and Land Registry fees.

Does MJV Solicitors have specific expertise in Fylde Coast property searches?

Absolutely. We have extensive experience working with Blackpool Council, Wyre Council, and Fylde Borough Council . Our local knowledge ensures that property searches, planning history, and regional land issues (like Lancashire-specific mining or chancel repair liabilities) are handled with expert precision.

Buying vs Selling. What’s the Difference?

We handle residential conveyancing transactions on a daily basis, including freehold, leasehold and new build properties across the Fylde Coast.

Conveyancing differs depending on whether you are buying or selling a property. While both involve legal documentation and contracts, the solicitor’s role and focus are different.

When selling, the focus is on preparing the legal documentation and providing accurate information about the property. Sellers are expected to answer the relevant property information forms truthfully, completely and as accurately as they can from their own knowledge. This can include information about disputes, alterations, boundaries, notices and other matters affecting the property. Misleading information can lead to problems or claims after completion.

When buying, the focus is on investigation. The buyer’s solicitor reviews the title and contract, considers the results of property searches, raises enquiries and identifies legal risks before contracts are exchanged. This helps protect the buyer from legal or financial problems that may not be obvious from viewing the property.

At MJV Solicitors, both buyers and sellers are advised with the same objective: a smooth transaction and proper legal protection. Understanding the different responsibilities on each side helps reduce the risk of disputes and avoidable delay.

Buying and selling may appear similar, but the legal work is different. Sellers need to provide accurate information about the property, while buyers need proper investigation of the title, searches and enquiries before they become legally committed.

Many buyers assume a property is simply bought as seen. In reality, legal title, rights of way, restrictive covenants and other legal rights or restrictions may not be visible during a viewing.

For more information about the conveyancing process and how MJV Solicitors can help, read our complete guide to Residential Conveyancing.

Buying and Selling Legal FAQ

Is buying more complex than selling?

Buying often involves more investigation because the buyer’s legal representative must review the title, searches, contract and replies to enquiries before exchange. Selling has different risks, particularly around providing accurate property information and responding properly to enquiries.

Do sellers need a solicitor?

A seller is not legally required to use a solicitor or conveyancer and can, in principle, do their own conveyancing. In practice, most sellers instruct a regulated legal professional to prepare the contract, deal with enquiries and complete the transfer of ownership.

Can one solicitor act for both parties?

Usually not. Acting for both sides creates a high risk of a conflict of interest because the buyer and seller have different interests. There are limited circumstances where a firm may be able to act for both, but this should be exceptional and only where there is no conflict or significant risk of one.

What is Conveyancing? - MJV Solicitors Blackpool & Cleveleys

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Purchase price	Our fee	VAT	Total
£0-£100,000	£600	£120	£720
£100,001 - £150,000	£650	£130	£780
£150,001 - £200,000	£700	£140	£840
£200,001 - £250,000	£750	£150	£900
£250,001 - £300,000	£800	£160	£960
£300,001 - £400,000	£850	£170	£1020
£400,001 - £500,000	£900	£180	£1080
£500,001 - £750,000	£1000	£200	£1200

Additional charge and explanation	Our fee	VAT	Total
Bank transfer fee	£30.00	£6.00	£36.00
Independent ID verification (per person)	£5.00	£1.00	£6.00

Charge	Our fee	VAT	Total
Purchase of a leasehold house	£100.00	£20.00	£120.00
Purchase of any other leasehold property	£150.00	£30.00	£180.00
Purchase of a shared ownership property	£250.00	£50.00	£300.00
Gifted deposit	£50.00	£10.00	£60.00
New build property	£250.00	£50.00	£300.00

Local Authority’s current search fee (if Blackpool, Wyre or Fylde)	£122.70 inc VAT
Drainage and Water search fee	£79.50 inc VAT
Environmental search	£71.40 inc VAT
Land Registry priority title search	£3.00 no VAT
Bankruptcy search - £2 per seller named on the Register of Title	£2.00 no VAT
Land charges search - £2 per seller named on the Register of Title	£2.00 no VAT

Purchase price	Land Registry registration fee (no VAT)
£0 - £80,000	£20.00 no VAT
£80,001 - £100,000	£40.00 no VAT
£100,001 - £200,000	£100.00 no VAT
£200,001 - £500,000	£150.00 no VAT
£500,001 - £1,000,000	£295.00 no VAT
£1,000,000 and above	£500.00 no VAT

Buying vs Selling. What’s the Difference?

Buying and Selling Legal FAQ

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Conveyancing price guide

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Purchasing

Selling

Purchase price	Our fee	VAT	Total
£0-£100,000	£600.00	£120.00	£720.00
£100,001 - £150,000	£650.00	£130.00	£780.00
£150,001 - £200,000	£700.00	£140.00	£840.00
£200,001 - £250,000	£750.00	£150.00	£900.00
£250,001 - £300,000	£800.00	£160.00	£960.00
£300,001 - £400,000	£850.00	£170.00	£1020.00
£400,001 - £500,000	£900.00	£180.00	£1080.00
£500,001 - £750,000	£1000.00	£200.00	£1200.00
Over £750,000	To be negotiated	To be applied	To be agreed