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Cheap conveyancing in Bolton does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Bolton Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 891 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Bolton
  • 2 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Bolton conveyancing is Local Search
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £1,904
  • 4 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Bolton
  • 5 Average time from start to moving day was 62 days for conveyancing in Bolton

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bolton since January 2025*

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Transfer

of apartment Spinning Meadow BL1 2QQ, at the agreed amount of £190,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Conveyance

of flat Eustace Street BL3 2HH, sold for £110,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of flat Hallbridge Gardens BL1 8UT, at the agreed sum of £247,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Transfer

of flat Adrian Road BL1 3LQ, at sale amount of £185,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bolton

I am nearing exchange of contracts for my house in Bolton and the estate agent has just e-mailed to say that the buyers are swapping property lawyer. The excuse is that the mortgage company will only work with property lawyers on their approved list. On what basis would a major lender only work with specific law firms rather the firm that they want to appoint for their conveyancing in Bolton ?

Banks have always had an approved set of law firms they are willing to work with, but in recent years big names such as Santander, have considered and reduced their conveyancing panel– in some cases removing conveyancing firms who have worked with them for more than 15 years.

Banks attribute this action to a rise in fraud by way of justification for the pruning – criteria have been tightened as a smaller panel is easier to keep an eye on. No lender will say how many solicitors have been dropped, claiming the information is commercially sensitive, but the Law Society claims that it is being contacted daily by practices that have been removed from panels. Some do not even realise they have been dropped until contacted by a borrower who has instructed them as might be the situation in your buyers' case. Your buyers are not going to have any impact on this.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may impact a commercial land in Bolton?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Bolton will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Bolton. The search result 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 Bolton.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Bolton it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Bolton commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Bolton.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Bolton. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bolton

    Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

I'm refinancing my primary home to a BTL mortgage with Virgin Money and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on further property. The area we are interested in is Bolton. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the two deals?

Do use our comparison tool on this page to ensure that the conveyancers are approved by both mortgage companies. Assuming that they are your solicitor should be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you conveyancer and make clear your desired outcome and requirements.

My husband and I are a fortnight into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in Bolton. I am am extremely disappointed with the level of service. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

A lawyer would need to be really bad to suggest changing them. Has the mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you will need to advise them of the new contact details and have the offer are re-sent. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid escalating charges and frustration. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our search tool should assist you in finding a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Bolton

I have appointed a Bolton conveyancing solicitor for our house purchase (novice purchasers) and have noticed in the terms and conditions that they are not covered by the Financial Conduct Authority. Am I right to be worried or is that the norm with conveyancing practitioner?

We can't see why they should be. Most property lawyer don't lend money. You should check that they are governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, who set stringent laws in place on monies sitting by them.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bolton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Kippax Beaumont Lewis, 28 Mawdsley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1LF
  • Afg Law Limited, 20 Mawdsley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1LE
  • Lexadeen Solicitors Ltd, 49a Bradshawgate, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1DR
  • Russell & Russell, Churchill House, Wood Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1EE
  • Aspinall & Co, 15 Wood Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1EB

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bolton

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Bolton practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Kippax Beaumont Lewis, 28 Mawdsley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1LF
  • Russell & Russell, Churchill House, Wood Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1EE
  • Fieldings Porter, Silverwell House, Silverwell Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1PT
  • Cyril Morris Arkwright, Capitol House, 51 Churchgate, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1LY
  • Asons Solicitors Ltd, 120 Bark Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2AX

Planning law solicitors in Bolton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bolton specialising in planning law. This may include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Afg Law Limited, 20 Mawdsley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1LE
  • Russell & Russell, Churchill House, Wood Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1EE
  • Nabi Solicitors, Rose Hill Works, Nelson Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2RW
  • Winder Taylor Smith, Designa House,569 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6BL
  • Butcher And Barlow Llp, 2-6 Bank Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0DL

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

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