Do the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site execute auction conveyancing in Handforth?
We know of a few auction practitioners we can connect you with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Handforth is one of hundreds of areas of in which our lawyers have offices.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Handforth. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 5/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Me and my partner are buying a apartment in Handforth. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to put our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Handforth. Conveyancing is needed. What happens now?
Given that you have now exchanged you now have to appoint a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you are facing a tight a drop dead date to complete the conveyancing. All auction property will ordinarily have an associated legal set of papers. This will likely include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the auction papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You need to give this to the lawyer working for you ASAP. You also need to ensure that you have funds in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.
We were going to get a AIP from Yorkshire BS this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Yorkshire BS recommend any Handforth solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Handforth solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Yorkshire BS through the process.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Handforth. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Handforth
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The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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.
I am looking for a flat up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in Handforth I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Handforth in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?
Should you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.
Do I need to be wary that estate agents that I am dealing with are recommending a web based conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Handforth conveyancing firm?
As is the case with many professional services, often suggestions from family and friends can be extremely useful or valuable. But there are lots of parties with a keen interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies may suggest conveyancers to instruct. On occasion the conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there is an underlying financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the right to choose your own lawyer. You need to be aware that some banks operate an approved list of lawyers you are obliged to use for the lender related work in your conveyancing.