Why would I use a Cheetham conveyancing firm when online conveyancers are cheap by comparison?
By all means make sure that you compare conveyancing costs in Cheetham and you should seek a competitive fee calculation but don’t be focused with sourcing the cheapest Cheetham conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can be the difference between a seamless and a frustrating move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from a trusted conveyancer. Emails can't replace a phone call and can never replicate a one to one consultation. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor who can tackle your conveyancing from start to finish, providing a level of hand holding that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will update you on headway making sure that you are regularly updated. Should it ever be necessary to contact the office you will be sure who to ask for and we'll be sure you are kept fully informed.
Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Cheetham costs more?
In short, leasehold conveyancing in Cheetham and Greater Manchester usually involve more due diligence compared to freehold transactions. This includes analysing the lease terms, liaising with the landlord concerning the service of 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 – regardless of the fact the lease has passed through many different property solicitors hands since it was first entered into.
What can a local search reveal concerning the house I am purchasing in Cheetham?
Cheetham conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance PSG The local search plays a central part in most Cheetham conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic sections.
The deeds to my property can not be found. The solicitors who handled the conveyancing in Cheetham 5 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?
Gone are the days when you need to hold title deeds to evidence that you are the owner of your registered land or premises, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
I'm purchasing my first flat in Cheetham with the aid of help to buy. The builders would not move on the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative advised me not disclose to my conveyancer about the side-deal as it could affect my loan with The Royal Bank of Scotland. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
We yesterday become aware that one of the partners of the conveyancing practice acting on the purchase conveyancing in Cheetham is an uncle of the owners that we are buying from. Is this acceptable?
As long as there is no conflict of interest this is allowable. If you are obtaining mortgage finance then the mortgage company may have a say as many banks have specific requirements concerning this. For example for Nationwide Building Society as of 3/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :