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Reasons to use our Ashton in Makerfield conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Using a a family Solicitor generally results in a more personalised service. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 The Ashton in Makerfield conveyancing practitioners that are listed are dedicated to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Ashton in Makerfield
  • 3 Experience means that Ashton in Makerfield conveyancer have established excellent connections with Ashton in Makerfield local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Ashton in Makerfield.
  • 4 The practices identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 5 Regardless other on-line conveyancers tell you it may be important to pop into your conveyancer to sign legal papers. There are various parties with with an interest in a house sale without having to include the postman into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ashton in Makerfield since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ashton in Makerfield

The Ashton in Makerfield conveyancing firm handling our Ashton in Makerfield conveyancing has discovered an inconsistency when comparing the assumptions in the valuation report and what is in the title deeds. My solicitor has advised that he needs to ensure that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my lawyer’s approach legitimate?

Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

How up to date is your database of Ashton in Makerfield solicitors on the Santander conveyancing panel? Do Santander send you an updated list?

Ashton in Makerfield conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Santander conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Santander directly.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Ashton in Makerfield?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Ashton in Makerfield will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Ashton in Makerfield. The report provides definitive information 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 Ashton in Makerfield.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Ashton in Makerfield it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Ashton in Makerfield commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Ashton in Makerfield.

I have recentlybecome aware that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Ashton in Makerfield for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Ashton in Makerfield conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Ashton in Makerfield differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Ashton in Makerfield approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because house builders in Ashton in Makerfield usually acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Ashton in Makerfield or who has acted in the same development.

What does commercial conveyancing in Ashton in Makerfield cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Ashton in Makerfield incorporates a wide array of services, provided by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Ashton in Makerfield

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ashton in Makerfield specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Greenhalgh Kerr Solicitors Ltd, Olympic House, 8 Beecham Court, Smithy Brook Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6PR
  • Alker Ball Healds, 29-33 King Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1EG
  • St Helens Law Limited, 19-27 Shaw Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1DF
  • Tickle Hall Cross, Carlton Chambers, 25 Hardshaw Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1RP
  • Haygarth Jones, 109-111 Corporation Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1SX

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Ashton in Makerfield regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Ashton in Makerfield but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Bernadette Kearns Limited, 20 Upper Dicconson Street, WN1 2AD
  • Tq Property Lawyers Limited, 54 Church Street, WN7 1AZ

Planning law solicitors in Ashton in Makerfield regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ashton in Makerfield practicing in planning law. This could include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Hcb Widdows Mason Limited, 3 - 5 King Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4LP

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

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