Can the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site conduct attended exchange conveyancing in Horwich?
There are a few conveyancing specialists who can conduct attended exchanges. Please call us to receive a costs illustration and details as to dates.
I have Fifty Six years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Horwich. Conveyancing solicitors on the Accord Mortgages panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 9/2/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Horwich?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Horwich. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
How does conveyancing in Horwich differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Horwich contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because developers in Horwich typically buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Horwich or who has acted in the same development.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Horwich. I happened to stumble across a web site which appears to be the ideal solution If it is possible to get all the legals completed via email that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
I work for a reputable estate agency in Horwich where we see a number of leasehold sales jeopardised due to leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have been given conflicting advice from local Horwich conveyancing solicitors. Can you clarify whether the owner of a flat can start the lease extension formalities for the buyer?
Provided that the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the buyer can avoid having to sit tight for 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed prior to, or simultaneously with completion of the disposal of the property.
Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.
Horwich Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying
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If a Horwich lease has less than 80 years it will have adverse implications on the marketability of the apartment. It is worth checking with your bank that they are willing to to proceed given the lease term. A short lease means that you will probably need a lease extension sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will be required to have been the owner of the premises for 24 months in order to be entitled to extend the lease. What is the the remaining lease term?