Why would one use a Leigh conveyancing company when online conveyancers are more affordable?
By all means make sure that you scrutinise conveyancing costs in Leigh and you should seek an affordable fee calculation but don’t become consumed with sourcing the lowest priced Leigh conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a seamless and a stressful home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist solicitor. Emails can't replace a telephone call and are no substitute for a face to face appointment. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, giving the sort of continuity that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. He or She will inform you as to any developments and keep you informed. Should you need to contact the office you will know who to ask for and they will ensure you're not left wondering what's going on.
I am buying a house for cash in Leigh. I have been residing for the last twelve years in Leigh. Conveyancing searches are expensive. Given that I know the area and road intimately must I have all the conveyancing searches?
In the absence of a mortgage, then almost all of the Leigh conveyancing searches are non-obligatory. Your solicitor will 'advise', perhaps strongly, that you should have searches done, but she has a professional duty to take that path of advice. One thing to take into account; if you are going to dispose of the house in the future, it will be of relevance to your future purchaser what the searches contain. Sometimes properties with day to day issues can still reveal unfavourable search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Leigh should provide you some sensible guidance in this regard.
It is 10 years ago since I acquired my home in Leigh. Conveyancing solicitors have just been retained on the sale but I can't find my deeds. Is this a major issue?
You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be retained by your lender or they could stored with the conveyancers who oversaw your purchase. Secondly in most cases the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors procuring current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Leigh relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it is more of a problem but is not insurmountable.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and found one close by in Leigh I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 49 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Leigh suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?
If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be an issue. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you could request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.
I'm remortgaging my existing home to a buy to let mortgage with Santander and I will use the rest of the raised equity towards a second house. The location we are looking at is Leigh. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two banks and tie in the transactions?
Make use of our search tool on this site to ensure that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are the solicitor will be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and make apparent your desired outcome and needs.
I recently found out that one of the partners of the solicitors acting on the purchase conveyancing in Leigh is an uncle of the vendor. Is this allowed?
Provided no conflict arises this is allowable. If you are obtaining a home loan then the mortgage company may have a say as many banks have specific instructions on this. For example for RBS (One Account) as of 3/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :