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Main reasons to let us help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Ashton In Makerfield

  • 1 Notwithstanding what other lawyers tell you it may be important to attend your lawyer to execute contracts. There are enough parties engaged in a conveyancing transaction without having to include the postman into the mix.
  • 2 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal connections with Ashton In Makerfield estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s lawyers are based in Ashton In Makerfield - if so sets of lawyers will be familiar
  • 4 Ashton In Makerfield property lawyers work in conjunction with Ashton In Makerfield estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 5 Using a local Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is dealt with by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ashton In Makerfield since January 2025*

Transfer

of flat Garswood Road WN4 0TU, at buying price of £160,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of apartment Navenby Road WN3 5QJ, at purchase price of £91,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of detached residence property, Clapgate Lane, WN3 6SH completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £183,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Sale

of terraced residence, Stuart Close, WN2 5BZ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £145,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ashton In Makerfield

My lawyer has discovered a defect with the lease for the apartment we are buying in Ashton In Makerfield. The other side have offered defective title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our conveyancing practitioner has advised that he must check that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the mortgage company ?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the mortgage company are the client. Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your conveyancer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Ashton In Makerfield? Why is this being asked of me?

Ashton In Makerfield conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property lawyers accross the UK have an obligation under money laundering regulations to verify the identity of any client with a view to ensure that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients will need to provide two forms of certified identification; proof of ID (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (usually a Bank Statement no older than three months).

Evidence of source of monies is also necessary in compliance with the money laundering laws as solicitors are required to investigate that the money you are utilising to acquire a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the total purchase monies where you are a cash purchaser) has come from an acceptable source (such as employment savings) as opposed to the product of criminal activity.

A relative advised me that if I am buying in Ashton In Makerfield I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is occasionally included in the estimate for your Ashton In Makerfield conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Ashton In Makerfield around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Ashton In Makerfield Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Ashton In Makerfield Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Ashton In Makerfield.

How does conveyancing in Ashton In Makerfield differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Ashton In Makerfield come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because new home sellers in Ashton In Makerfield typically acquire the site, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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.

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Ashton In Makerfield in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend refuse to give a mortgage on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Ashton In Makerfield. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Ashton In Makerfield to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Ashton In Makerfield. I've chance upon a site which looks to be the perfect solution If there is a chance to get all formalities done via email that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Ashton In Makerfield regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Ashton In Makerfield but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Mills & Co, First Floor, 60/2 Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9AF
  • Gs Law Northwest Ltd, 685 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8AQ
  • Platt & Fishwick, 47 King Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1DB
  • Alker Ball Healds, 29-33 King Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1EG
  • Simpson Heald Pearson, Suite 4, Bank Chambers, 1 Library Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1NN

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Ashton In Makerfield

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Ashton In Makerfield practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • 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
  • Vincent & Co, 13 Bridgeman Terrace, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1SX
  • Tickle Hall Cross, Carlton Chambers, 25 Hardshaw Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1RP

Residential 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

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

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