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Burnley Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 % freehold and % leasehold conveyancing in Burnley for last year
  • 2 879 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Burnley
  • 3 Average time frame of 51 days for registration of title in Burnley
  • 4 Average Land Registry Fee for last year was £40
  • 5 Average time from start to moving day was 66 days for conveyancing in Burnley

Examples of recent conveyancing in Burnley since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Burnley

I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my let out property in Burnley by 24/4/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Can I complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?

It is unwise to give notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not already done so, update to your conveyancer and ask them to they cajole the owners side, try to an acceptable time-line that all parties will look towards

My apartment in Burnley is up for sale and I have accepted an offer. Will my conveyancing practitioner have to be required to be on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently at the moment.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Burnley

Two types of professional can perform conveyancing in Burnley namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can handle conveyancing services that required to complete the disposal or acquisition of property. They are both required to conduct Burnley conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally conducted and that the requirements and steps should be accurately attended to.

My conveyancer has informed me that defective lease insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Burnley?

The right level of defective lease indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Birmingham Midshires and Virgin Money. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.

I have a mortgage with Nottingham for my property in Burnley. Conveyancing has been completed a year ago. In the event that I decide to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Nottingham?

Nottingham must be informed of your intention in advance of letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Nottingham’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Nottingham directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Nottingham conveyancing panel solicitor.

I used Stirling Law several years ago for my conveyancing in Burnley. Now, I need my files however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Burnley of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I'm remortgaging my existing home to a BTL loan with Clydesdale and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on another property. The neighborhood we are talking about is Burnley. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the two deals?

Do use our search tool on this page to be sure that the solicitors are approved by both banks. Assuming that they are your solicitor should be able to connect the two deals but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make apparent your expectations and needs.

I previously told by my lender that their approved lawyers operate no move no charge basis for conveyancing in Burnley. I had a purchase fall through and now the conveyancers have requested search fees! They are claiming that the fees are independent!

in promising "no completion no fee" Burnley conveyancing firms are waiving their charges for any work done. We should make it clear that this is NOT an insurance scheme. Disbursements aren’t covered – where the property lawyer have to pay money out to other people, for instance Burnley local search fees

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Burnley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Baldwin Wyatt Solicitors, Proctors Chambers, 24 Hammerton Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1NA
  • Pollard Bower Solicitors, 8-10 Hargreaves Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1ED
  • Eric H Smith, 22 Manchester Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1HH
  • Waddington & Son, 28 Manchester Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1HH
  • Donald Race & Newton Solicitors Limited, 5-7 Hargreaves Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1EA

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Burnley

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Burnley practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Baldwin Wyatt Solicitors, Proctors Chambers, 24 Hammerton Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1NA
  • Eric H Smith, 22 Manchester Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1HH
  • Donald Race & Newton Solicitors Limited, 5-7 Hargreaves Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1EA
  • Southerns, Mackenzie House, 66/68 Bank Parade, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1UB
  • Smith Sutcliffe, 50 Manchester Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1HJ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Burnley regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Burnley 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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