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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Ashton Under Lyne conveyancing

Reasons to use our Ashton Under Lyne conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Notwithstanding what other lawyers tell you it just might be necessary to pop into your solicitor to sign documents. There are enough parties with an interest in a house sale without needing to add Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 2 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Ashton Under Lyne have a grasp oflocal issues specific to Ashton Under Lyne and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 There is a strong possibility the the solicitors for the other party have offices in Ashton Under Lyne - if so both parties will be on good working terms
  • 4 Ashton Under Lyne solicitors have a significant edge when it comes to Ashton Under Lyne conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your home move
  • 5 Using a a family Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with 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.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ashton Under Lyne since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ashton Under Lyne

I am not in a position to travel far from Ashton Under Lyne. Is there a reason why all Ashton Under Lyne conveyancers are not on all bank panels?

Mortgage Companies normally restrict either the type or the number of conveyancing solicitors on their approved list of lawyers. Typical examples of such restriction(s) being that a firm is required to have two or more partners. In addition to restricting the structure of firm, some building societies decided to restrict the number of practices they use to act for them. It is worth noting that mortgage companies have no liability for the standard of conveyancing given by any Ashton Under Lyne conveyancer on their panel. Increases in mortgage fraud was a key driver in the culling of conveyancing panels from 2008 even though there are opposing assessments about the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Data from HMLR reveal that thousands of conveyancing organisations only carry out one or two conveyances a year. Those advocating conveyancing panel cuts ask why law firms deserve the right to be listed on a conveyancing panel when it is evident that conveyancing is not their primary expertise?

We are purchasing a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Ashton Under Lyne who is on the UBS approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for UBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Ashton Under Lyne.

Should our solicitor be raising questions about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Ashton Under Lyne.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers dealing with homes in Ashton Under Lyne. There are those who buy a property in Ashton Under Lyne, completely aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or sell the premises. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Lawyers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, however there are a various checks that can be carried out by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which can figure out the risks in Ashton Under Lyne. The conventional set of property information forms supplied to a buyer’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a standard question of the vendor to determine if the property has suffered from flooding. If flooding has previously occurred which is not revealed by the seller, then a purchaser could bring a legal claim for losses stemming from an misleading response. A buyer’s lawyers may also commission an environmental search. This should indicate if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further inquiries will need to be conducted.

We're first time buyers - agreed a price, yet the agent has warned us that the owners will only issue a contract if we appoint the agent's chosen solicitors as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a local conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Ashton Under Lyne

It is highly unlikely the vendors are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is counter productive. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they understand (a)you are serious buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to use your own,trusted Ashton Under Lyne conveyancing firm - as opposed tothe ones that will provide the estate agent a referral fee or meet his conveyancing targets demanded by senior management.

I work for a reputable estate agency in Ashton Under Lyne where we have witnessed a few flat sales jeopardised as a result of leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received conflicting advice from local Ashton Under Lyne conveyancing solicitors. Please can you shed some light as to whether the owner of a flat can start the lease extension process for the buyer?

As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the buyer can avoid having to sit tight for 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or at the same time as completion of the disposal of the property.

An alternative approach is to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

I inherited a leasehold flat in Ashton Under Lyne, conveyancing was carried out in 2012. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Comparable properties in Ashton Under Lyne with an extended lease are worth £206,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2091

You have 66 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £12,400 and £14,200 as well as costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

Why am I unable to complete our conveyancing in Ashton Under Lyne on Good Friday?

This is due to the fact that on completion the money needs to be transferred electronically between the banks of the purchaser and seller's conveyancer and currently this can only occur on a working day. It is not possible to complete on a saturday or sunday either.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Ashton Under Lyne

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ashton Under Lyne with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Pluck Andrew & Co(incorporating)hibbert Pownall & Newton), 127 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 7SA
  • Dwyers Solicitors, 176 Stamford Street Central, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 7LR
  • Bromleys Solicitors Llp, 50 Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 6XL
  • Rupert Wood & Son, 60-66 Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 6DE
  • Sleigh & Son, 112-114 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, Lancashire, M43 7AA

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Ashton Under Lyne regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Ashton Under Lyne but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Rose & Co Property Lawyers, 14 Warrington Street, OL6 6AS
  • Peter Robinson & Co, 27 Queen Street, OL1 1RD
  • Kirkham Conveyancing Services Limited, 74 Rochdale Road, OL2 6QJ
  • Countrywide Property Lawyers Limited, 2nd Floor, Churchgate House, M1 6EU
  • Countrywide Property Lawyers Limited, 3rd Floor Lee House, M1 5RR

Planning law solicitors in Ashton Under Lyne regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Ashton Under Lyne with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Ashton Under Lyne
  • Jrb Law Limited, 42 Ricroft Road, Compstall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 5JR
  • Brindle & Yam Solicitors, First Floor, 50 Faulkner Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 4FH
  • Chung & Co, 58-60 George Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 4HF
  • Gunnercooke Llp, 53 King Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 4LQ

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

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