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Reasons to use our Greater Manchester conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Greater Manchester has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 2 Excellent communication together with pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Greater Manchester property deals can be made a lot more protracted 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.
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s solicitors are based in Greater Manchester - if so sets of conveyancers will be familiar
  • 4 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor usually results in a more personalised service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 No matter what any alternative lawyers tell you it just might be important to pop into your conveyancer to sign legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add Royal Mail into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Greater Manchester since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Greater Manchester

Would the conveyancing lawyers to be found on your site conduct auction conveyancing in Greater Manchester?

We know of a few niche solicitors we can connect you with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Greater Manchester is one of the many areas of in which our lawyers cover.

I am helping my aunt sell her flat in Greater Manchester. Does the conveyancer arrange an EPC or it is for the seller to coordinate?

Following the demise of Home Packs, EPC’s remained a mandatory element of moving house. An energy assessment needs to be to hand in advance of the property being placed on the market. It is not something that solicitors ordinarily organise. If you are instructing a Greater Manchester conveyancing practitioner they may be able to arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with reputable Greater Manchester assessors

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Greater Manchester. Conveyancing is needed. What are my next steps?

Given that you have now exchanged you will need to find a conveyancing practitioner quickly as you will have a fast approaching deadline in which to complete the property. An auction property will have an associated legal pack. This will include evidence of title and search results. If you have purchased leasehold property the legal papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation relating to a leasehold property. You must pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that your finances are in order to complete on the on the contractual date .

Intending to buy a apartment in Greater Manchester. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Greater Manchester solicitor is on the HSBC conveyancing panel.

Should our conveyancer be raising enquiries regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Greater Manchester.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers conducting conveyancing in Greater Manchester. Plenty of people will buy a house in Greater Manchester, completely expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical damage, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory building insurance, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Solicitors are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a number of searches that can be initiated by the buyer or by their lawyers which can figure out the risks in Greater Manchester. The standard property information forms sent to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a usual inquiry of the seller to discover if the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not notified by the seller, then a purchaser could bring a claim for damages as a result of such an incorrect reply. A purchaser’s conveyancers will also order an enviro search. This should disclose if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional investigations should be carried out.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one near me in Greater Manchester I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, however it's only got 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Greater Manchester for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.

I am looking to sell my property. My past solicitors closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Greater Manchester if that makes things easier.

Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Greater Manchester. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

In surfing the internet for the phrase on line conveyancing in Greater Manchester it shows results of many conveyancersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for my move?

The ideal method of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so enquire of colleagues and relatives who have bought a property in Greater Manchester or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Greater Manchester differ, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of three fee estimates from different property lawyers. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Greater Manchester regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Greater Manchester with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Greater Manchester. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Stevenson Glassey Solicitors, Houldsworth House, 13 Leamington Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6BD
  • Sleigh Son & Booth, 1 Ashton Road, Droylsden, Manchester, Lancashire, M43 7AB
  • Sleigh & Son, 112-114 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, Lancashire, M43 7AA
  • Wtb Solicitors Llp, 1st Floor, 601 Stockport Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 0RX
  • Mustafa Solicitors, 899 Stockport Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M19 3PG

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Greater Manchester regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Greater Manchester but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Rose & Co Property Lawyers, 14 Warrington Street, OL6 6AS
  • Countrywide Property Lawyers Limited, 2nd Floor, Churchgate House, M1 6EU
  • Countrywide Property Lawyers Limited, 3rd Floor Lee House, M1 5RR
  • Maureen Patterson & Co, 196 Higher Hillgate, SK1 3QY
  • C S Conveyancing, 492/494 Hempshaw Lane, SK2 5TL

Planning law solicitors in Greater Manchester regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Greater Manchester with expertise in planning law. This may include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Brindle & Yam Solicitors, First Floor, 50 Faulkner Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 4FH
  • Chung & Co, 58-60 George Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 4HF
  • Gunnercooke Llp, 53 King Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 4LQ
  • Berg, 35 Peter Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 5BG
  • Dwf Llp, 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 3AA

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