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  • 1 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Lees will be carried out by a solicitor on your lender’s approved panel.
  • 2 Conveyancer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal connections with Lees selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Lees property lawyer are the key to a successful Lees home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Lees is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 Lees property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Lees conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Lees since January 2025*

Acquisition

of apartment Rhodes Avenue OL4 5DU, acquired for £217,500. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title

Conveyance

of flat Heather Close OL4 2JS, purchased for £177,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Conveyance

of apartment Elm Grove OL4 4LL, at a price of £485,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced premises, Lees Road, OL5 0PL completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £190,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Lees

My previous conveyancer has given a fee estimate £1200 for leasehold conveyancing in Lees. I’m looking to sell a newly refurbished property for £125,000. Are these conveyancing fees excessive? Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Lees?

The estimate does seem marginally steep. If you shop around you might decrease the fees slightly by as much as a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you couldlive to rue opting for an a cheaper solicitor. Don't forget to enquire the firm can act for your bank. You can utilise our comparison tool to get a quote a Lees conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Lees.

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Lees is more expensive?

In summary, leasehold conveyancing in Lees and elsewhere usually involve more hours of investigation compared to freehold transactions. This includes reviewing the lease, communicating with the landlord about the service of required notices, securing up-to-date service charge and management information, procuring the freeholder’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – regardless of the fact the lease has passed through many different property solicitors hands since it was first entered into.

Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Nationwide. Lees conveyancing practitioners were instructed. How long does it take for Nationwide to forward the offer to the lawyer?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Nationwide done the survey? Have you informed Nationwide as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Lees. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Aldermore have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?

As you are obtaining a mortgage with Aldermore your lawyer must check the formal instructions contained in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Aldermore. The CML Handbook contains minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Aldermore where a lease fails to meet these conditions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not isolated to Lees.

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Lees. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.

What will a local search reveal about the property I am purchasing in Lees?

Lees conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as PSG The local search plays an important part in most Lees conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic sections.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Lees is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can give?

Flying freeholds in Lees are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Lees you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Lees may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

What makes your site different to other online quote calculators for conveyancing in Lees?

At this site get a fixed fee costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the nuances for your conveyancing in Lees. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not operate commission deals with solicitors. Many agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors who pay the most commission, not the best value conveyancing in Lees

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Lees

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Lees with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • John Birkby & Co, 150 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 2RD
  • Maya Solicitors, 42a Horsedge Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SH
  • Norcross Lees & Riches, 19 Queen Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 1RD
  • Pearson Solicitors And Financial Advisers Llp, Albion House, 31 Queen Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 1RD
  • North Ainley, 34-36 Clegg Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 1PS

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Lees regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Lees with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Lees. This could include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • John Birkby & Co, 150 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 2RD
  • Pearson Solicitors And Financial Advisers Llp, Albion House, 31 Queen Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 1RD
  • Norcross Lees & Riches, 19 Queen Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 1RD
  • North Ainley, 34-36 Clegg Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 1PS
  • Mellor & Jackson Solicitors Ltd, 8 Church Lane, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3AP

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Lees regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Lees but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Peter Robinson & Co, 27 Queen Street, OL1 1RD
  • Kirkham Conveyancing Services Limited, 74 Rochdale Road, OL2 6QJ
  • Rose & Co Property Lawyers, 14 Warrington Street, OL6 6AS
  • Alfred Ledger & Sons , Property Lawyers, OL16 1QA
  • Matthew Montgomery & Co, 9-13 Water Street, OL16 1TL

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

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