Merger combines 45 years of experience
A pair of West Yorkshire-based Licensed Conveyancers have merged.
Angela Viney Conveyancing Services and Linda Heald & Co Property Lawyers came together at the start of this month.
With offices in Sowerby Bridge, Linda Heald has over 12 years of experience of residential and commercial property law, and is a Commissioner for Oaths as well as a Licensed Conveyancer.
She has a broad knowledge of conveyancing in the Calderdale area and in particular Sowerby Bridge and the Ryburn Valley. She also has wide experience of both the investor and buy-to-let market throughout England and Wales.
Angela Viney Conveyancing Services offer even greater length of service, having celebrated their 30th anniversary last year.
Viney herself was one of the first-ever established Licensed Conveyancers in England and Wales, and during her long career has been Chair of the CLC, the regulatory body for Licensed Conveyancers, as well as Chair for the SLC, the representative body for Licensed Conveyancers.
She is Senior Partner within her company, alongside Managing Partner, Darren Becks, and newly-appointed Partner, Jack Viney.
Becks has held the position of Managing Partner since 2008 and has extensive experience inclusive of land acquisitions, sales, commercial and landlord/tenant work.
In 2011, he joined the Management Board of the SLC, meaning he works with Government departments, industry representative bodies, consumer organisations and the media in representing the property law sector.
Jack Viney was appointed Partner late in 2018 and holds the additional position of Office Manager at the group’s head office in Halifax.
He is responsible for the continued development of the firm’s Case Management Software, helping to use technology to drive efficiency.
Angela Viney Conveyancing Services have branches in Halifax, Huddersfield, Todmorden and Shelf, so the merger with Linda Heald will see the two companies have five branches across Calderdale and Kirklees.
Becks said: “We are very excited to merge practices with Linda Heald. As fellow Licensed Conveyancers, we have already enjoyed an excellent working relationship with Linda over many years and are pleased to welcome her to our team.
“There is strength in numbers and I’m certain our collective teams, reputations and goodwill will stand us in good stead for the future.
“We will, of course, strive to continue to maintain the personal service we are so very proud to offer.”
Heald said: “This is an exciting development for my business following on from the nine years I have single-handedly built up my practice in Sowerby Bridge.”
“As a resident of the local community I will be proud to continue to provide a personal and efficient conveyancing service to clients throughout the Ryburn Valley, both old and new, but with the additional support of the directors and staff of Angela Viney Conveyancing Services.”
The merger means the range of conveyancing services offered will include the buying and selling of residential and commercial properties, remortgages, developments, agreements and much more.
