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Reasons to use our Great Harwood conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 No matter what any other companies say it could be necessary to pop into your conveyancer to execute documents. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a homemove without having to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 2 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor usually results in a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Great Harwood is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 The Great Harwood conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Great Harwood
  • 5 Conveyancer conveyancing firms have very good personal connections with Great Harwood selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Great Harwood since January 2025*

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Sale

of detached residence residence, Frederick Street, BB5 3DH completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £74,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion

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Transfer

of detached residence property, New Lane, BB5 3PH completing on 29/01/2025 at a price of £140,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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Transfer

of semi-detached property, Sandringham Close, BB7 9JP completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £335,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Disposal

of house property, Waterside Mews, BB12 8RS completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £117,500. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Great Harwood

I am assisting my step-mother sell her flat in Great Harwood. Does the conveyancer arrange an energy assessment or should I organise this?

After the demise of Home Information Packs, energy performance certificates was retained a compulsory part of moving property. An energy assessment needs to be commissioned before the property is advertised. It is not a task that conveyancers normally arrange. Where you are using a Great Harwood conveyancing lawyer they may help arrange EPC’s due to their relationships with reputable Great Harwood accredited person

Are all Great Harwood Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Principality conveyancing list of approved firms?

Some major banks and building societies now use CQS as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their approved list of firms.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Nottingham. I assume I don't need a Great Harwood conveyancing practitioner on the Nottingham panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your Nottingham mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Nottingham mortgage from the register. Nottingham, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where Nottingham has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Nottingham has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Nottingham mortgage has been paid off.

The deeds to our house are lost. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Great Harwood 5 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?

These day there are copies made of almost everything, and your lawyer will know exactly where to find all the suitable paperwork so you can purchase or dispose of your property without any difficulty. Where duplicates can’t be located, your solicitor can put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on your premises.

My company is hoping to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering competitive charges for commercial conveyancing in Great Harwood for below 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Great Harwood, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. If you are hoping to purchase or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we will find you the right solicitor. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or call so as to enable us to provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Great Harwood it shows results of many solicitorsin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for the sale of my house?

The best method of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted testimonial, so ask colleagues and relatives who have bought a property in Great Harwood or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Great Harwood vary, so it's a good idea to request a minimum of three fee calculations from varying types of companies. Make sure that you clarify that the costs are assured not to escalate.

My wife and I may need to rent out our Great Harwood basement flat temporarily due to a new job. We used a Great Harwood conveyancing firm in 2002 but they have closed and we did not think at the time seek any guidance as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?

Even though your previous Great Harwood conveyancing lawyer is not around you can review your lease to see if it allows you to sublet the property. The accepted inference is that if the deeds are non-specific, subletting is allowed. There may be a precondition that you must obtain permission via your landlord or other appropriate person before subletting. This means you not allowed to sublet in the absence of first obtaining permission. The consent is not allowed to be unreasonably withheld. If your lease does not allow you to sublet you will need to ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.

I am the registered owner of a split level flat in Great Harwood, conveyancing formalities finalised August 2003. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable properties in Great Harwood with a long lease are worth £211,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease expires on 21st October 2092

You have 67 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £10,500 and £12,000 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

I am considering instructing an online conveyancer rather than a Great Harwood conveyancing practice. Should I ‘stay local’?

There are advantages of having the option pop in to a local Great Harwood conveyancing solicitor such as

  • signing papers same day
  • sometimes being able to see someone face-to-face can make a significant difference, particularly for non-standard conveyancing
  • the ability to raise concerns if matters are not going as expected

When analysing fees, look carefully for hidden extras. The majority decent Great Harwood high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Often online companies seem to offer cheap prices, yet have burried 'extras' in the small print.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Great Harwood regulated by the SRA

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

  • Rosthorns Solicitors, 8 Peel Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1EA
  • Anthony Foley, 9-13 Dutton Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1JR
  • Barlow Rowland, 18-24 St. James Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1NY
  • Stanley House Solicitors Ltd, Stanley House, 1 Stanley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6PR
  • Lawson Taylor Solicitors Limited, Lt House, Capricorn Park, Blakewater Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5QR

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Great Harwood

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Great Harwood specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Rosthorns Solicitors, 8 Peel Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1EA
  • Anthony Foley, 9-13 Dutton Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1JR
  • Barlow Rowland, 18-24 St. James Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1NY
  • Stanley House Solicitors Ltd, Stanley House, 1 Stanley Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6PR
  • Abbey Court Limited, 112 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1EE

Planning law solicitors in Great Harwood regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Great Harwood specialising in planning law. This could include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Barlow Rowland, 18-24 St. James Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1NY
  • Green Solicitors Ltd, 79 King Street, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9SW
  • Backhouse Jones Limited, The Printworks, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Hey Road, Barrow, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9WD
  • Hardman Wood, 11 Wellington Street, St. Johns, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8BZ
  • Steele & Son With Bagot Heyes, Castlegate, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1AZ

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

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