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Reasons to use our Lees conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Regardless other lawyers may claim it may be necessary to visit your conveyancer to sign documents. There are various parties with involved in a homemove without having to add the postman into the equation.
  • 2 Lees solicitors work in partnership with Lees estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 3 Lees conveyancers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 4 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Lees regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to Lees and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 Personal touch together with pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Lees property deals can be made a lot more stressful because 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.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Lees since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Lees

We are acquiring our first home. Our property lawyer has messagedto ask if we would like to order extra conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's appropriate for conveyancing in Lees

The extent of Lees conveyancing searches should be dictated primarily on the property, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your knowledge of the area and risks, your general attitude to risk. What is important is that you adequately appreciate what information each search could provide. You may then make a decision if you personally think you need that search. Should you be unclear, ask your conveyancing practitioner to advise.

I am buying a right to buy a flat in Lees. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Lees you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Lees.

I'm the single recipient of my late mum's estate and I have everything in my name now, including the house in Lees. The Lees property was put into my name in July. I plan to dispose of the property. I understand that there is a CML 6 month 'rule', meaning my property ownership will be treated the same way as if I'd bought the house in July. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?

The CML handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be caught by that. many banks would take a pragmatic view as this obligation is principally there to capture the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of property.

Is it correct that all Lees CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel?

It is true that some banks and building societies now utilise CQS as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their panels.

Planning on purchasing a maisonette in Lees. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Barclays 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 Lees property lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel.

How does conveyancing in Lees differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Lees contact us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because new home sellers in Lees typically acquire the real estate, 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 property lawyers 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 Lees or who has acted in the same development.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Lees ahead of appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders tend not issue a loan on such a premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. If you call us we can look into this further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Lees. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Lees to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Lees and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Lees. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Lees area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Lees. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Lees regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Lees but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • 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
  • Lewis & Co, 21 Queen Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 1RD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Lees regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Lees practicing in commercial conveyancing in Lees. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • 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

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Lees has some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing lender (if appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

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

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