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Residential Conveyancing Experts in Oswestry
If you are considering buying a property or selling a house in Oswestry, you need the assistance of someone who understands the conveyancing process and appreciates the unique nature of the Oswestry property market.
You need PSR Solicitors - the residential conveyancing experts in Oswestry.
At PSR Solicitors, we not only possess the legal expertise to be able to advise on the technical aspects of your property transaction, but we also have a deep understanding of the local area, which is invaluable when it comes to decision-making and negotiations.
For over 10 years, we have been developing a reputation for professional, client-focused, and dependable conveyancing services from our network of offices located throughout the region, and we are now one of the largest residential conveyancing practices in North Wales and Cheshire. The size of our residential conveyancing team allows us to draw on a vast amount of knowledge and experience. This means that whatever situation arises, or whatever questions you have, it is highly probable that we have dealt with it before, giving you the peace of mind that you are in safe hands.
Our residential and commercial conveyancing practice has been awarded LEXCEL accreditation by the Law Society in recognition of our outstanding client service and has attained the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality standard. These industry accreditations establish our credibility in the market and allow us to operate with maximum efficiency when dealing with key stakeholders such as banks, regulators, and lenders.
Buying and selling property is a complex process, but it doesn’t need to be a stressful one.
So, if you are looking to buy or sell a property in the Oswestry area, call PSR Solicitors and let our individualised service take the stress out of your property transaction.
I have dealt with many firms over the years, and this firm has been on another level compared to others. The customer service, knowledge and speedy completion of the sale was much appreciated.
Would highly recommend PSR for any conveyancing needed.
Right from the very first contact with PSR Solicitors I knew I was in safe hands.
The conveyancing of my sister's house was handled efficiently and courteously and then, the claim for the refund of a sum of money relating to the house purchase was also completed swiftly.
If you have moved house before, or you are an experienced property developer, you will understand that every property transaction is unique, and unexpected issues can arise at any stage of the process. To anyone new to the property market, this can make the process seem daunting. PSR Solicitors’ team of qualified residential conveyancing experts have years of experience in successfully securing the full title and legal rights to clients’ property and have dealt with virtually every scenario imaginable.
Our experience allows us to calmly navigate you through any issues which do arise, as well as having the experience and knowledge to reveal potential issues which might limit your rights to the property. Our comprehensive understanding of the Oswestry property market means that we are also able to advise you on planning matters and can inform you of development projects which may have an impact on the area.
Our knowledge is not limited to residential conveyancing. We also have over 10 years’ experience in handling all manner of commercial conveyancing transactions, including Buy To Let purchases and land sales.
Oswestry has a number of highly attractive commercial development sites available, as well as a variety of available commercial properties, both on the high street and in the surrounding area.
Our property lawyers have expertise and experience covering the full range of property law areas, including:
Whatever your property plans in Oswestry, our Oswestry Conveyancing Solicitors have the local knowledge and legal expertise to support you.
In addition to our unrivalled quality of service, we are also confident that we represent market-leading value for money.
Our fixed fee property sale conveyancing services, which we offer from £399 +VAT (and disbursements), allied with our conveyancing experience and expertise represent an offering that is unmatched in the market.
In addition, we operate on a “no move, no fee” basis, which means that in the unlikely event that your sale does not complete, there are no legal fees for you to pay.
PSR Solicitors are recognised experts in residential property matters and conveyancing in North Wales & Cheshire.
Karl Lewis
Solicitor - Head of Conveyancing
I graduated with my professional qualifications from Staffordshire University School of Law and now I specialise in property law. I joined PSR Solicitors in 2017 to set up and head the property department.
As well as handling residential and leasehold conveyancing work, I deal with commercial property and non-contentious landlord and tenant matters.
I love to spend time with my family a spend a lot of his spare time looking after my menagerie of animals! I'm a very keen runner, cyclist, and swimmer, and enjoy gym work and karate as a means to keep fit.
Wrexham Office
Bronwen Lloyd-Roberts
Conveyancing Solicitor
I joined PSR Solicitors in January 2014.
Having graduated from Keele University with a degree in Law and Criminology, I then completed my legal practice course, with distinction, at the College of Law in Chester. I became a qualified Solicitor in a large regional firm in the East Midlands before moving back home to North Wales.
I have now worked in litigation for over 10 years and specialise in many types of personal injury matters but has particular expertise in employer’s liability and occupier’s liability claims.
I'm currently acting for a whole range of clients with high value and complex personal injury claims. I have in-depth expertise in claims involving complex brain injuries, amputation injuries, and those involving life-changing orthopaedic injuries.
I have a particular interest in pursuing claims for cyclists as I'm a keen cyclist myself with specialist knowledge and training in this area.
I regularly represent clients in Court and although I act for clients right across the UK, in the last 10 years I've built a strong profile and reputation in the Wrexham area. I now head up the Wrexham office for PSR Solicitors.
Outside of work, i take part in triathlons, love horseriding and spending time with my young daughter.
Donna Burke
Conveyancer
Shotton Office
I joined PSR Solicitors in April 2014 as a Legal Secretary. In 2018 I made the decision to progress my career in the legal sector and I'm currently studying hard for the CLC qualification.
Based in the Shotton Office, I handle all aspects of property conveyancing including freehold, leasehold, new build, shared ownership/equity, re-mortgage & equity release. I work closely with Karl Lewis, PSR Solicitors 'Head of Conveyancing'.
I take a very enthusiastic and positive approach to all those clients I work with and believe we do a great job of giving a fantastic service. I like to work in a very organised and professional way, and love dealing with the public
Outside of conveyaning, I'm a mum with a young family and enjoy being a parent and socialising, and (when I find the time...) exercising.
Charlene Parker
Wallasey Office
I joined PSR Solicitors in August 2018 as a Trainee Licensed Conveyancer.
Having graduated Liverpool John Moores University with a Law and Criminal Justice Degree, I'm now currently undertaking the CLC to become a Qualified Licensed Conveyancer.
I work in the conveyancing department in our newly opened office based in Wallasey, handling different aspects of property conveyancing. Outside of work, I try to travel as much as possible and enjoy spending time with my family and friends
Toni Jones
Ellesmere Port Office
I'm 'Head of Conveyancing' at PSR Solicitors office in Ellesmere Port office. With over 15 years of experience in all areas of residential conveyancing, when I work with people, my aim is to make the process of buying or selling your home as stress-free as possible by keeping you informed at every stage of your transaction.
I work closely with a large number of local estate agents and mortgage brokers and I'm always keenly aware of trends in the property market and how best to promote properties for sale.
I've spent a great deal of time developing relationships with estate agents based on the Wirral, Chester, and Liverpool areas. meaning we can conclude property transactions faster than most, as we have excellent relationships and communications in place.
It's fair to say that I have a strong reputation for providing excellent conveyancing expertise and a deep understanding of the conveyancing process, challenges, and pitfalls to avoid.
I find my role hugely enjoyable and rewarding.
Fiona McLardie
Solicitor
Rhyl Office
After graduating from King’s College London with a BA in French, I studied at the College of Law, Chester, for her LLB.
I qualified as a Solicitor in 2015, initially specialising as in Immigration Law, before moving into Residential and Commercial conveyancing. I'm now a senior Conveyancing Solicitor at PSR Solicitor's Rhyl office.
Outside of work I love travelling to far-flung places, love scuba-diving and long walks in the countryside..
Ruth Davies
Colwyn Bay Office
Before joining PSR Solicitors, I worked for a firm in Cheshire before deciding to return to North Wales where I was born and raised, in order to pursue a career in law and legal services
I studied and graduated from my LLB Law Degree at Aberystwyth University and went on to complete the Legal Practice Course combined with a Masters of Law Degree at the University of Law in Christleton, Chester.
I now work in the conveyancing department in our Colwyn Bay office and as a fluent Welsh speaker can offer a fully bilingual service.
Outside work I enjoy singing and exhibiting and operating steam rollers and traction engines at shows and events across the country.
Erin Hutchin
After graduating from the University of Law, Chester, in 2015, I went on to travel Australia for 9 months before returning to the University of Law to complete my LPC with distinction.
I qualified as a Solicitor in December 2020 whilst working for a firm in Manchester. I have now decided to move back to my hometown of Prestatyn and I am now a Conveyancing Solicitor at PSR Solicitor's Rhyl office.
Outside of work I enjoy going to the gym, going on long walks and travelling to different places.
We have been awarded the Law Society’s LEXCEL accreditation for our exceptional client service and attained the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation, the recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices. These accreditations establish our credibility not only with our clients, but also in the marketplace, allowing us to work with maximum efficiency when dealing with other stakeholders such as lenders, and estate agents.
To guarantee you receive the optimum standard of service, we ensure that every member of our conveyancing team is a highly proficient and professional operator, committed to our core principles of being responsive and client-focused. From the outset, you will be assigned a dedicated, fully qualified Conveyancing Solicitor. This offers you the peace of mind that you will have a fully informed, highly competent, and professional contact you trust to speak to at any time.
At PSR Solicitors, we are also confident that you will enjoy our individualised service. With one of the largest residential conveyancing practices in North Wales and Cheshire, we have been helping people move in the Oswestry area for more than 10 years. Whether it is a commercial or residential property you are interested in, we have the experience to provide the expertly tailored advice you need.
With its porticoed coaching inns, red-brick Georgian townhouses, award-winning bookshop and black-and-white half-timbered cottages, Oswestry is a charming market town located in the English county of Shropshire, approximately 5 miles from the Welsh border.
As one of Shropshire most popular towns, Oswestry enjoys an impressive selection of affordable homes, some great schools and relatively close proximity to towns such as Shrewsbury, Wrexham, and Chester, making it an ideal location for first-time buyers and families.
With a diverse range of residential property, including cottages and Georgian townhouses in the centre, Victorian & Edwardian semis and townhouses in the suburbs and a number of new build developments on the edge of town, the choice of properties is excellent. There are also a number of commercial properties available both in the town centre and on the outskirts.
Find out more about the Oswestry property market below.
Based on figures taken over the last twelve months, the average price for a property in Oswestry stood at £228,772 (Mar 2021), representing an increase of 2.01% over the previous year’s figure.
The most frequently transacted property type was detached houses, accounting for nearly 45% of all the property sales in Oswestry in the last 12 months. The current average value of a detached home in Oswestry is £318,094.
After detached properties, semi-detached homes were the next most popular type of property sale, accounting for just over 30% of all sales, with an average value of £174,802.
Terraced houses appear to be the only property type in Oswestry to have suffered a slight dip in value, with prices dropping half a per cent on the previous year’s figure, at an average value of £172,515.
There were relatively few flats sold in Oswestry in the last 12 months, but the figures suggest the average price for flats in the area is £115,440.
As a guide: Large detached properties and townhouses, £400,000-£550,000. Detached properties and smaller townhouses, £175,000-£400,000. Semi-detached properties, £125,000-£280,000. Terrace houses and cottages, £75,000-£250,000. Flats, £75,000-£180,000.
There are a number of good primary and secondary schools in the Oswestry area.
This includes three ‘Good’ primary schools, as rated by Ofsted, within 1 mile of Oswestry. This number increases to ten schools if you expand the radius to 5 miles.
The Marches School is the one ‘Good’ secondary school within 5 miles of Oswestry.
Although Oswestry does technically have a railway station, it is purely there as a Grade II listed heritage station, having closed in 1966. The nearest railway station is Gobowen, located just a 9-minute drive to the north of Oswestry. Gobowen station has hourly trains to Wrexham (18 mins), Chester (40 mins) and Shrewsbury (18 mins), as well as daily trains to Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham International.
Oswestry provides good road access to the surrounding larger towns, with Wrexham 25 minutes down the road, Chester, and Shrewsbury about 40 minutes away and access to the M6 just over an hour away.
The Oswestry area offers a good range of high street stores and smaller independent shops. Specialist shops, such as the award-winning Booka, a much-loved bookstore and Upstairs Downstairs a specialist cookware shop, are two popular examples.
There are also many places to eat, including The Dining Rooms, Wilsons and the vegan cafe, Fat Rabbit.
Oswestry is also blessed with more than its fair share of pubs for a town of its size, with the Bailey Head and The Oak Inn proving ever popular.
There is no shortage of things to do and places to see in and around Oswestry.
Located on the northern perimeter of Oswestry, Old Oswestry Hillfort is one of Britain’s best preserved Iron Age hill-forts. Built and occupied during the Iron Age (800 BC to AD 43) Old Oswestry Hillfort is hailed for the exceptional condition of its multiple ramparts and offers stunning panoramic views over Shropshire, North and Mid Wales and Cheshire.
Initially raised in Norman times, Whittington Castle was rebuilt in the 13th century with stone towers, a barbican, and a moat. Located just 3 miles outside Oswestry, the Marches Castle was restored in the 2000s through a local fundraising effort and offers re-enactment battles on the first weekend in May, a living history weekend in late July and over 12 acres of rambling parkland to explore.
Another great way to spend a day is to take a visit to the British Ironwork Centre, a 90-acre site boasting an impressive forge, local silversmiths, and an outdoor sculpture park with over 100 metal exhibits, including the impressive Knife Angel, composed of over 100,000 blades.
There are many other local attractions, including the Cambrian Railways Museum, Oswestry Town Museum and Cae Glas Park, a stunning park with formal flower beds, crazy golf, a bowling green, tennis courts and a play area for young children.
Oswestry is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers the keen rambler or wildlife enthusiast countless opportunities to get out and about.
Another option is the hugely popular Park Hall Countryside Experience. This award-winning attraction allows children to interact with a vast array of animals, including everything from cow milking demonstrations and pig racing to grooming ponies and seasonal feeding of lambs. The Park Hall Countryside Experience is so much more than just an open farm, it also has an educational value too, with four museum areas that recreate a Victorian schoolroom, an Iron Age roundhouse, and trenches from the First and Second World Wars.
With offices located throughout North Wales and Cheshire, PSR Solicitors have a comprehensive knowledge of the local area. Our deep understanding of the local property market, not only in Oswestry but throughout the region, allows us to deliver the experience, expertise, and knowledge you should expect from your Oswestry Conveyancing Team.
We operate on a strictly 'no move, no fee' basis, so should your house move fail to complete for any reason, there will be no legal fees for you to pay.
We are proud of our reputation as an approachable, dependable, and professional law firm and are thrilled that so many of our clients recommend us to family and friends.
For expert legal advice, contact us today and speak to one of our Conveyancing Solicitors in Oswestry.
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