Why your best friend is a local solicitor when you're buying a new house

WSP Solicitors has been part of the fabric of the Stroud district for over 260 years, fulfilling its mantra of making 'life less complicated' for people and businesses across the county.

Although the firm has vast experience of Gloucestershire's property market, for those based in WSP’s Stroud office on Rowcroft, their combined 60 plus years of local experience makes them experts in buying and selling property in the Stroud district.

Head of residential conveyancing for WSP Solicitors Lucy McCallum said: 'Choosing a local and experienced conveyancer when buying or selling property ensures that every step is handled with expertise and care, giving you peace of mind and reassurance around your most important asset, your home.

'We know the Stroud district property market inside out. Our local insight is so important when advising our clients, who are moving house in the area or even relocating to the area. So much so, that over 98 per cent of clients would recommend us to a family member or friend.'

WSP conveyancers Leanne Cooper and Gemma Francis-Taylor say there are several reasons why the Stroud district is a great place to buy property.

Leanne said: 'There are great transport links as it is close to the M5 motorway. You can also get direct trains to London, Gloucester and Cheltenham from Stroud. There are also easy routes to Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff and London for shopping and airports.'

Gemma added: 'Stroud and the surrounding towns have a wide range of properties from new builds to old historic cottages. There are also a brilliant range of schools including outstanding grammar schools.'

The pair love Stroud's beautiful market towns with great independent local produce and weekly farmers markets, as well as beautiful walks for ramblers and dog owners such as the Cotswold way, Five Valleys and Stroud Commons.

Lucy said: 'We are local solicitors and local people who have in-depth knowledge about the local area — more than 260 years in Stroud district. This includes in depth knowledge about history of local developments whether recently built or decades ago.  

'We can deal with all aspects of property such as deeds of grant, lease extensions and adverse possession claims. These things sometimes crop up during transactions and we can sort them quickly when needed.

'We pride ourselves on being proactive and finding solutions to progress transactions as quickly as possible. We also pride ourselves on having great relationships with local estate agents and mortgage advisors.' 

If you are looking to buy or sell property in the Stroud district or Gloucestershire visit wspsolicitors.com/contact/.