Guaranteed fixed fees and no hidden extras
One of the most stressful experiences is buying or selling your house. Our Residential Conveyancing Solicitors offer an efficient and competitive service tailored to your needs.
We regard every conveyancing transaction – and more importantly still each conveyancing client – as a matter of considerable significance, and provide a level of service accordingly. In our experience, home buyers who opt for this level of service rather than instructing the cheapest quote, do not regret it.
Our experienced Residential Conveyancing legal team
We believe our job is to ensure that your property transactions are dealt with as stress free as possible. Our highly trained solicitors and legal conveyancing executives have years of experience and we are committed to ensuring everything runs smoothly.
Of one of our team a contact recently commented “I wouldn’t know where else to look for such a competent and confident professional”.
Reliable and Professional Service
We have achieved membership of The Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme. This is the only recognised quality standard for residential property legal work and reflects the high quality and professionalism that we provide to our clients.
What we do?
Our Residential Conveyancing expertise includes:
- Sales and purchases
- Re-mortgages
- Transfer of ownership
- Lease extensions
- Declarations of Trust
- Matrimonial transfers
Why choose us?
- Guaranteed fixed fees and no hidden extras
- Specialist, dedicated and experienced staff
- Fast and friendly service
- Direct telephone and email access to your solicitor
- Free parking
Our team
Our team has over collectively over 60 years experience is residential conveyancing work.They have particular expertise in the local Staffordshire market having all worked in Lichfield for many years.We have three conveyancers who are are assisted by a very experienced and able support team.They are all supervised by Sharon Lawrence,partner and property solicitor.
Our costs
For a detailed breakdown of the costs and disbursements of your matter please click on the link above.It will ask you for some basic information about your transaction in order that we can give an accurate quote.Our costs are fixed at the price given .
What is involved in Residential Conveyancing?
We have produced a helpful guide to the Conveyancing process. This explains the steps involved, timescales and hopefully answers any questions you may have. A pdf version is available here or call us and we will happily post one to you.
Reduced Stamp Duty rates
As from 8th July 2020
until 31 March 2021 inclusive, reduced rates will be available. You only start
to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on the amount that you pay for a property valued
above £500,000. These rates apply whether you are a first-time buyer or have
owned a property before.
To work out how much Stamp Duty Land
Tax you will pay, click here
Contact us
For further details of our services, please call a member of our Residential Conveyancing Team on 01543 420000.
Residential Conveyancing Team
Loretta Hales
Residential Conveyancing | Executive
Experience
Loretta is a Conveyancing Executive and has over 25 years experience as a fee earner in Residential Conveyancing. Before joining Keelys in 2013 Loretta ran a dedicated Conveyancing team in Lichfield.
Practice Area
Loretta deals with all aspects of Residential Conveyancing to include both freehold and leasehold properties, remortgages, transfers of equity, right to buys and equity releases both locally and nationally.
Reporting to
Head of Residential Conveyancing department: Sharon Lawrence
Interests
When not at work Loretta enjoys walks with her dog and sunny holidays.
Lisa Bourbonneux
Residential Conveyancing | Solicitor
Experience
Lisa is a solicitor and has over 15 years experience in Residential Conveyancing. Lisa was a Paralegal for four years before qualifying in 2007. Lisa joined Keelys in January 2014 bringing with her a broad range of experience.
Practice Area
Lisa deals with all aspects of Residential Property work including sales and purchases, freehold or leasehold, right to buy, remortgages and transfers of equity.
Reporting to
Head of Residential Conveyancing department: Sharon Lawrence
Interests
In her spare time Lisa practices yoga and enjoys travelling.
Becky Hewitt
Residential Conveyancing | Conveyancing Executive
Becky is a Conveyancing Executive with over 18 years experience in residential conveyancing. She has worked in Lichfield since 2003 and joined Keelys in 2013. She therefore knows Lichfield and the local area very well.
Becky deals with all aspects of residential Conveyancing including Freehold and Leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers and assents. Becky works with clients, agents and brokers both locally and across the country.
In her free time Becky enjoys both having both cozy days at home and also visiting places of interest too with her young family.
Sharon Lawrence
Head of Residential Conveyancing | Solicitor | Finance and Compliance Partner
Experience
Sharon qualifed as a solicitor in 1989 at Keelys having joined the firm two years earlier asa trainee. Sharon specialised in Property matters and has over 30 years experience primarily dealing with with Commercial Property but also Residential Conveyancing.
Practice Area
Sharon’s particular expertise was investment portfolio work including acquisitions and disposals as well as dealing with the ongoing management issues. Over the years she has also dealt with large development sithes both industrial and retails as well as large housing projects.
Sharon now has a full time management role as Finance Partner and dealing with the compliance, IT and operational requirements of the business.
Interests
When not at work Sharon loves walking her dog, fishing, the theatre, music concerts and weekends away. She is also a very keen runner and part of the Keelys running club and is often seen sporting a Keelys vest at local running events.
