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Examples of recent conveyancing in Accrington since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Accrington

Do the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend execute auction conveyancing in Accrington?

There are a few auction lawyers we can put you in touch with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Accrington is one of our locations where our lawyers cover.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Accrington? What am I being asked for?

In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations any Accrington conveyancing firm will require evidence of your identity in all conveyancing transactions. This is normally satisfied by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility bill showing your correct address.

In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, property lawyers are duty bound to validate not simply the identity of conveyancing clients but also the origin of the money that they receive in respect of any matter. Refusal to disclose this may lead to your lawyer ending their relationship with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your property lawyers will have an obligation to make a disclosure to the relevant authorities should they believe that any monies received by them may contravene the Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could impact a commercial premises in Accrington?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Accrington will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Accrington. The search result provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Accrington.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Accrington it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Accrington commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Accrington.

Me and my brother purchased a semi-detached Victorian house in Accrington. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and TSB. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Accrington and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

My uncle has suggested that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Accrington. Should I find my own conveyancer?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to get feedback from friends or family who have used the firm you're contemplating using.

Completion is due on our sale of a £450,000 apartment in Accrington next week. The freeholder has quoted £420 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Accrington?

For the majority of leasehold sales in Accrington conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

    Answering conveyancing due diligence questions Where consent is required before sale in Accrington Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Accrington leasehold property is £350. For Accrington conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to supply the information.

Accrington Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge payments? Where a Accrington lease has fewer than eighty years it will affect the salability of the flat. It is worth checking with your bank that they are willing to go ahead with the loan given the lease term. A short lease means that you will almost definitely have to extend the lease at some point and it is worth discovering how much this will be. For most Accringtonlease extensions you will need to own the residence for two years before you are eligible to carry out a lease extension. Who is in charge of the block?

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Accrington

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Accrington specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Anthony Foley, 9-13 Dutton Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1JR
  • Rosthorns Solicitors, 8 Peel Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1EA
  • Stanley House Solicitors Ltd, Stanley House, 1 Stanley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6PR
  • Barlow Rowland, 18-24 St. James Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1NY
  • Abbey Court Limited, 112 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1EE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Accrington regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Accrington practicing in commercial conveyancing in Accrington. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Anthony Foley, 9-13 Dutton Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1JR
  • Rosthorns Solicitors, 8 Peel Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1EA
  • Stanley House Solicitors Ltd, Stanley House, 1 Stanley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6PR
  • Barlow Rowland, 18-24 St. James Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1NY
  • Lawson Taylor Solicitors Limited, Lt House, Capricorn Park, Blakewater Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5QR

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Accrington regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Accrington but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Cartin Lincoln Haynes, Springfield House, BB12 6LY

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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