Residential property in Sutton Coldfield

Conveyancing solicitors in Sutton Coldfield

Buying, selling or extending a lease in Sutton Coldfield? Elaine Durkin handles the legal work from our office on Lichfield Road in Mere Green.

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Reviewed by Elaine Durkin, Director and Head of Residential Conveyancing. Last reviewed 20 October 2026.

In short

Elaine Durkin, Director and Head of Residential Conveyancing, handles sales, purchases, remortgages and leasehold work, including lease extensions and shared ownership purchases, from our office on Lichfield Road in Mere Green.

Leasehold and lease extensions
Shared ownership and Help to Buy
Fellow of CILEX
Instant online quote

The team

Your conveyancing team in Sutton Coldfield

The people who handle conveyancing at our Sutton Coldfield office.

Meet the residential property team

Director, Head of Residential Conveyancing Elaine Durkin

Conveyancing

What the Sutton Coldfield team handles

Drawn from Elaine's own work.

Everything our property team does

Freehold and leasehold sales and purchasesFrom family houses to leasehold flats.
Lease extensionsStatutory and informal extensions, with valuers instructed for you.
Shared ownership and Right to BuyBuying a share of a home, or your council home.
Help to Buy loan redemptionsPaying off an equity loan when you sell or remortgage.
Transfers of equity and remortgagesChanging who owns the home, or switching lender.
Auction sales and purchasesLegal packs checked before the hammer falls.

Fees

What your move will cost

A fixed quote for your move, with starting prices as a guide.

Every move is different, so we give you a fixed quote for yours. As a guide, our legal fees start at:

Sale: from £975 plus VAT
Purchase: from £1,050 plus VAT
Remortgage: from £750 plus VAT

Searches, the Land Registry fee and any Stamp Duty Land Tax are paid on your behalf and come on top. Call 0121 716 3716 or get an instant quote for a figure for your move. Our full price information is on our transparency page.

What our fees include

Taking your instructions and providing advice
Reviewing contract and title documentation
Carrying out searches (purchase)
Raising or responding to enquiries
Reporting to you and (if applicable) your lender
Exchanging contracts
Completing the transaction
Registration at HM Land Registry (purchase)

Our fees are based on a straightforward transaction and assume there are no unforeseen matters. If additional work is required, we will discuss this with you and agree any additional fees in advance.

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Step by step

How a Sutton Coldfield purchase works

Selling follows much the same path, starting with the contract pack instead of searches.

Your quote
Start with the instant online quote or call 0121 716 3716. When you instruct us, the Sutton Coldfield team explains what happens next.
Searches
We apply for the searches, including the local authority search, which for most homes in Sutton Coldfield is made with Birmingham City Council, or with Lichfield District Council or Walsall Council where they cover the address.
Checks and questions
We go through the title, the contract and the search results, and ask the seller's solicitor about anything unclear.
Your report
You get a written report on what we have found and what it means for you, and we go through your mortgage offer.
Keys and registration
Contracts are exchanged, the money is sent on completion day and we then deal with Stamp Duty Land Tax and your registration.

Local knowledge

Moving in and around Sutton Coldfield

Our Sutton Coldfield office is at 316-318 Lichfield Road in Mere Green, north of the town centre. It is where Elaine Durkin, Director and Head of Residential Conveyancing, is based. A Fellow of CILEX, Elaine acts for home buyers, sellers and people remortgaging in Mere Green, Four Oaks, Little Aston, Streetly, Boldmere, Wylde Green and Walmley. She also acts on property across north Birmingham and anywhere else in England and Wales.

Her work runs from freehold houses to leasehold flats, including lease reviews and statutory and informal lease extensions. She handles shared ownership and Right to Buy purchases, the redemption of Help to Buy equity loans, transfers of equity and auction sales and purchases. She handles matters from the Mere Green office by phone, email and in person, and acts on property anywhere in England and Wales.

FAQs

Conveyancing in Sutton Coldfield: your questions

What does conveyancing cost in Sutton Coldfield?

A sale starts at £975 plus VAT in legal fees and a purchase at £1,050 plus VAT. Leasehold work costs more: there is an additional £400 plus VAT on a leasehold sale or purchase. A lease extension is £850 plus VAT. Disbursements such as searches, Land Registry fees and any Stamp Duty Land Tax are paid on top. Call 0121 716 3716 or get an instant online quote.

Can you help with a leasehold flat or a lease extension?

Yes. Elaine Durkin advises leaseholders on statutory and informal lease extensions. She reviews the ground rent and service charge provisions, instructs valuers and negotiates the terms. On a leasehold purchase, we check the lease and the information from the landlord or managing agent before you commit to buying.

How long does a lease extension take?

As a guide, a lease extension typically takes 10 to 12 weeks. Buying or selling, whether freehold or leasehold, typically takes 12 to 16 weeks. Times vary with the complexity of the transaction and with any chain, so tell us early if you want to extend a lease before you sell.

Do you deal with shared ownership and Help to Buy?

Yes. Elaine's work includes shared ownership purchases and paying off Help to Buy equity loans, for example when you sell or remortgage. Our fee for paying off a Help to Buy equity loan is £550 plus VAT and disbursements, and there is an additional £50 plus VAT where a Help to Buy ISA or Lifetime ISA is used.

Which council deals with searches on a Sutton Coldfield home?

Sutton Coldfield is part of the City of Birmingham, so the local authority search for most Sutton Coldfield homes goes to Birmingham City Council. Some addresses in Four Oaks fall under Lichfield District Council and Streetly under Walsall Council, so we check which council covers your property. It is one of several searches we order on a purchase. As a guide, search fees come to approximately £460 plus VAT, depending on the searches the property needs.

Can I meet Elaine at the Mere Green office?

Yes, by appointment at 316-318 Lichfield Road, so she is free to see you. Four Oaks and Butlers Lane stations are each about half a mile away. You do not have to come in, though: most of a sale or purchase can be dealt with by phone and email.

Visit us

Our Sutton Coldfield office

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Our office is at 316-318 Lichfield Road in Mere Green, north of the town centre. Call ahead and we will make sure the right person is free to see you.

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