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5 reasons to let us help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Lees and Moorside

  • 1 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Lees and Moorside are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Lees and Moorside and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 2 Regardless other companies advise it may be important to pop into your solicitor to sign legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a homemove without needing to include Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 3 There is a distinct possibility the the solicitors for the other party have offices in Lees and Moorside - if so sets of lawyers will be familiar
  • 4 Lees and Moorside lawyers work in conjunction with Lees and Moorside 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, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often located many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Lees and Moorside

Examples of recent conveyancing in Lees and Moorside since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Lees and Moorside

Our family lawyer has given a fee calculation of £995 for freehold conveyancing in Lees and Moorside. I am looking to sell a Georgian detached home for £150,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Lees and Moorside?

The estimate does seem marginally steep. Where you are willing to expend time contrasting quotes you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, you mightcome to regret opting for an an untested solicitor. Remember to enquire that the solicitor can represent your bank. You can employ our search tool to choose a Lees and Moorside conveyancing firm on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Lees and Moorside.

Last May we completed a house move in Lees and Moorside. We have since encountered a number of problems with the house which we consider were missed in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? Can you clarify the type of searches that should have been carried out as part of conveyancing in Lees and Moorside?

It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are specific to conveyancing in Lees and Moorside. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken as part of the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a property owner completes a document known as a SPIF. If the information provided is inaccurate, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Lees and Moorside.

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a online directory to list firms on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Lees and Moorside?

We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a register.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Lees and Moorside?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Lees and Moorside. 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…’

I am a sole trader looking to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering fixed fees for commercial conveyancing in Lees and Moorside for less than 2k?

We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Lees and Moorside, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are intending to buy or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can find you the right solicitor. Regarding the fees this will depend on the structure and complexity of the deal. Let us have your details or call us so that we can furnish you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a property in Swansea but reside in Lees and Moorside. My conveyancer (who is 260 miles from merequires that I execute a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Lees and Moorside who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Lees and Moorside

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Lees and Moorside regulated by the SRA

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

  • Colin Ashworth & Co, Beal House, Beal Lane, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 8PB
  • John Birkby & Co, 150 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 2RD
  • Maya Solicitors, 42a Horsedge Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SH
  • Lewis & Co, 21 Queen Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 1RD
  • Norcross Lees & Riches, 19 Queen Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 1RD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Lees and Moorside regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Lees and Moorside practicing in commercial conveyancing in Lees and Moorside. This may include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Colin Ashworth & Co, Beal House, Beal Lane, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 8PB
  • John Birkby & Co, 150 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 2RD
  • 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
  • Scott Hyman & Co, Lancashire House, Winters Court, 12 Church Lane, Ol1 3an, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3AN

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Lees and Moorside normally consists of the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the lender (where appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HMLR.

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

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