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Conveyancing in Chorlton : Keep it Local

Main reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Chorlton

  • 1 Chorlton conveyancers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 2 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Chorlton are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Chorlton and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 3 Using a local Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 Over the years Chorlton solicitor have developed excellent connections with Chorlton local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in Chorlton.
  • 5 Excellent communication together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Chorlton property deals can be made significantly more complicated as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chorlton since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chorlton

My financial adviser has requested my Chorlton law firm’s panel reference for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I obtain this. I have contacted my local Chorlton office but they have not got back to me yet.

Have you tried contacting your Chorlton lawyer about this?. Most Chorlton conveyancing firms will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each lender.

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that could impact a commercial land in Chorlton?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Chorlton will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Chorlton. The report sets out definitive data 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 Chorlton.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Chorlton it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Chorlton commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Chorlton.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Chorlton. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Chorlton

    The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. 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. Please supply a car parking plan.

I have been pointed in your direction by a few estate agents in Chorlton to find a conveyancer on your site. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to offer your services over another?

We refuse to make any referral fee for sending work our way. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission because a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Chorlton. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is registered - and almost all are in Chorlton - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I acquired a 2 bed flat in Chorlton, conveyancing was carried out October 2007. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Chorlton with a long lease are worth £211,000. The ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2093

With 68 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

Your search tool is useful but there are many lawyers listed near Chorlton being on the bank conveyancing panel. It would be a lot more helpful if you could recommend a specific firm on the bank approved panel?

We do not recommend specific Chorlton firms as the right Chorlton conveyancing firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with Chorlton knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. Before you appoint your lawyer we advise you to speak to two or three of the the firms listed to gain comfort as to which one is right for you..

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Chorlton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Sajjad Karim Solicitors, First Floor, 442-444 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M21 0BQ
  • Pennine Kennedy Solicitors, 450 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, M21 0BQ
  • John Poyser & Co Ltd, 5a High Lane, Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, M21 9DJ
  • Lawyers Incorporated Limited, 100 Norwood Road, Manchester, M32 8PP
  • Range Solicitors, 120a Withington Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 8FA

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Chorlton

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chorlton with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Pennine Kennedy Solicitors, 450 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, M21 0BQ
  • Range Solicitors, 120a Withington Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 8FA
  • Clear Law Llp, Atherton House, 88-92 Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 0GS
  • Simpson Millar Llp, 100 Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester, M16 0PG
  • Horwich Farrelly, Alexander House, 94 Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 0PG

Planning law solicitors in Chorlton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Chorlton with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Chorlton
  • Berg, 35 Peter Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 5BG
  • Dwf Llp, 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 3AA
  • Brindle & Yam Solicitors, First Floor, 50 Faulkner Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 4FH
  • Berrymans Lace Mawer Llp, Kings House, 42 King Street West, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 2NU
  • Read Roper & Read, 11th Floor, Alberton House, St. Marys Parsonage, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 2WJ

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

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