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Reasons to use our Bury conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Bury are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Bury and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 2 On the balance of probabilities the the solicitors for the other party are based in Bury - if so both parties are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 3 Bury property lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Bury conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your conveyancing
  • 4 Using a high street Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based many kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Bury

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bury since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bury

I was recommended to a conveyancer who has quoted £1700 for leasehold conveyancing in Bury. I’m hoping to sell a Edwardian detached home for £250,000. This appears over the top. Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Bury?

The charges are a tad high. If you shop around you could decrease the fees marginally by as much as a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you maycome to rue choosing an a cheaper lawyer. If is important to ensure the solicitor can act for your bank. You can utilise our comparison tool to choose a Bury conveyancing company on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Bury.

Are you able to recommend a Yorkshire Building Society approved Bury conveyancing firm who can have us moved in within less than a month? Would it be better to use a high street Bury practice or a nationwide firm?

We can recommend some very good Bury conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Bury. Go in to a couple of firms and ask to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Mention your expectations together with the reasons and ask for a commitment on your deadline. Choose the lawyer that appears most efficient.

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Bury is more expensive?

In short, leasehold conveyancing in Bury and elsewhere usually warrants additional work compared to freehold transactions. This includes lease investigation, corresponding with the landlord concerning serving appropriate notices, securing up-to-date service charge and management information, procuring the freeholder’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – no matter how many different leaseholders have owned the lease since it was first granted.

We are selling our home in Bury. Will the solicitor need to be required to be on the Santander conveyancing panel in order to deal with repayment of my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Santander 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 panel criteria fairly frequently currently.

How simple is it to change conveyancer as I need to appoint a firm on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Bury five minutes from me but he is not accepted by Bank of Scotland

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Bury on the Bank of Scotland panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Bury. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can scrutinise fees for conveyancing solicitors in Bury and throughout England and Wales.

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a two maisonettes in Bury both have about forty five years unexpired on the leases. Will this present a problem?

A lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the property for a prescribed time frame. As a lease shortens the value of the lease deteriorates and results in it becoming more costly to acquire a lease extension. This is why it is advisable to extend the lease term. It is often difficult to sell a property with a short lease as mortgage companies less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We recommend you seek professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this arena.

Bury Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

    Please note that where the lease has fewer than eighty years it will impact the salability of the apartment. Check with your lender that they are content with the length of the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely have to extend the lease at some point and you need to have some idea of how much this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will be required to have been the owner of the premises for a couple of years before you are legally able to exercise a lease extension. Is the freehold reversion owned jointly by the tenants?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bury regulated by the SRA

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

  • Legal National Limited, Suite 1 The Old Blue Bell, 2 Bell Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6AR
  • Hyland Legal Limited, Imperial House, 79 - 81 Hornby Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 5BN
  • Joseph Foxler & Co, 22 The Rock, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0NT
  • Butcher And Barlow Llp, 2-6 Bank Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0DL
  • Crompton Halliwell, 4-6 St. Marys Place, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0EA

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bury

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Bury practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Hyland Legal Limited, Imperial House, 79 - 81 Hornby Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 5BN
  • Isaac Abraham Solicitors, Lester House Business Centre, 21 Broad Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0DA
  • Hughes Walker Solicitors Limited, 82 Bolton Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0LL
  • Butcher And Barlow Llp, 2-6 Bank Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0DL
  • Crompton Halliwell, 4-6 St. Marys Place, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0EA

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Bury regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Bury but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Redbird Conveyancing Ltd, Office 5, Market Chambers, BL0 9HT
  • Shanley Wright , Property Lawyers, OL16 1DZ
  • Alfred Ledger & Sons , Property Lawyers, OL16 1QA
  • Matthew Montgomery & Co, 9-13 Water Street, OL16 1TL

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