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Reasons to use our Heaviley and Offerton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Heaviley and Offerton property lawyers work in partnership with Heaviley and Offerton estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, offering all the advice and support you require
  • 2 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s lawyers are based in Heaviley and Offerton - if so both parties will be on good working terms
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that Heaviley and Offerton lawyer have developed excellent links with Heaviley and Offerton local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your conveyancing in Heaviley and Offerton.
  • 4 Heaviley and Offerton property lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Heaviley and Offerton conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your home move
  • 5 Notwithstanding what alternative companies inform you it may be necessary to attend your conveyancer to execute contracts. There are enough parties with an interest in a house sale without needing to include the postman into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Heaviley and Offerton since January 2025*

Acquisition

of apartment Countess Street SK2 6HB, acquired for £260,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of house premises, Oakfield Road, SK3 8SG completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £505,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of semi-detached property, Claremont Road, SK2 7AR completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £282,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Conveyance

of flat Newsham Road SK3 8GN, sold for £277,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Heaviley and Offerton

I am hoping to receive a mortgage offer from Santander. I intend to retain the legal services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Heaviley and Offerton. Does the Santander Conveyancing panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers?

The Santander conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

We are acquiring our first property. The property lawyer has texted usto enquire if we would like to take out extra conveyancing searches. As novices we have no idea as to what's appropriate for conveyancing in Heaviley and Offerton

The extent of Heaviley and Offerton conveyancing searches depends entirely on the premises, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your knowledge of the area and risks, your general approach to risk. What is important is that you properly understand what information each search could supply. You may then make a decision if you personally think you need that search. Where you are in doubt, ask the lawyer to guide you.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Heaviley and Offerton

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Heaviley and Offerton and Solicitor firms in Heaviley and Offerton offering conveyancing It is important to make clear that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. They may both also conduct other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Heaviley and Offerton off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Yorkshire BS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Yorkshire BS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel.

I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Heaviley and Offerton on 7/2/2025, valuation was booked 3 days later, received a clean bill of health. Property lawyer appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Santander and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?

A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Santander to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Santander conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and identified one near me in Heaviley and Offerton I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 49 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Heaviley and Offerton suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.

I'm refinancing my existing home to a BTL mortgage with Leeds Building Society and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a down payment on another property. The area we are interested in is Heaviley and Offerton. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the conveyances?

Do use our comparison tool on this page to ensure that the conveyancers are on the appropriate lender panels. On the basis that they are your conveyancer should be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you solicitor and communicate your desired outcome and requirements.

We expect to complete the disposal of our £425,000 apartment in Heaviley and Offerton on Friday in a week. The managing agents has quoted £360 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and previous years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Heaviley and Offerton?

Heaviley and Offerton conveyancing on leasehold apartments more often than not requires the purchaser’s conveyancer sending enquiries for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to respond to these enquiries the majority will be content to assist. They are entitled to charge a reasonable administration fee for responding to questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is £350, in some transactions it is above £800. The administration charge levied by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of rights and obligations in respect of administration charges, without which the charge is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that you have no choice but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to sell the property.

I am the registered owner of a studio flat in Heaviley and Offerton, conveyancing formalities finalised August 1997. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Heaviley and Offerton with over 90 years remaining are worth £190,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2087

You have 62 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £17,100 and £19,800 as well as professional fees.

The figure that we have given is 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 this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. 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. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Heaviley and Offerton

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Heaviley and Offerton with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Sas Daniels Llp, 30 Greek Street, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8AD
  • The Howe Practice Limited, 2 Waterloo Court, Waterloo Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3DU
  • Henry's Solicitors Limited, 72-74 Wellington Road South, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3SU
  • Alfred Newton Solicitors, 49-51 Wellington Road South, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3RX
  • Gorvins Solicitors, Dale House, Tiviot Dale, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 1TA

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Heaviley and Offerton regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Heaviley and Offerton but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Maureen Patterson & Co, 196 Higher Hillgate, SK1 3QY
  • C S Conveyancing, 492/494 Hempshaw Lane, SK2 5TL
  • D R Dunkerley & Co , Property Lawyers, SK12 1RD

Planning law solicitors in Heaviley and Offerton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Heaviley and Offerton specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Priority Law Limited, Lake View, Lakeside, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3GW
  • Blue Sky Law Limited, 4 Broughville Drive, Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 5WH
  • Jrb Law Limited, 42 Ricroft Road, Compstall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 5JR

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