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Littleborough Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £2,700
  • 2 Percentage of cases in Littleborough that are buy to let is 20%
  • 3 0% freehold and 100% leasehold conveyancing in Littleborough for this year to date
  • 4 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 5 Average time from start to completion was day for conveyancing in Littleborough

Examples of recent conveyancing in Littleborough since January 2025*

Conveyance

of flat Gatehouse OL15 0JJ, at a price of £200,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Conveyance

of flat Aberley Fold OL15 9LU, acquired for £270,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Acquisition

of flat Rochdale Road OL16 3LL, purchased for £151,500. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Sale

of flat Jacob Bright Mews OL12 6JF, at the agreed amount of £115,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Littleborough

My friend's brother is a conveyancer. I expect that I will receive friends and family fee for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Littleborough?

It’s advisable to obtain two or three conveyancing quotes. Make use of our search tool on this site. Whilst estimates will vary but service levels do are distinct between conveyancers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

We are buying a new build flat in Littleborough and my lawyer is informing me that she is duty bound to the bank to reveal incentives from the developer. I am on a tight deadline to exchange contracts and I don't want to prolong the conveyancing. is my lawyer playing by the book?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancer. A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

We are planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Littleborough who is on the TSB approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for TSB . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Littleborough.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Littleborough prior to retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to issue a loan on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can investigate further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Littleborough. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Littleborough especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Littleborough.

Can you provide any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Littleborough from the point of view of speeding up the sale process?

  • Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Littleborough can be bypassed if you appoint lawyers the minute your agents start advertising the property and ask them to put together the leasehold documentation which will be required by the purchasers’ solicitors.
  • Some Littleborough leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this is the case, you should notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers obtain bank and professional references. The bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is able to meet the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their lawyers. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s approval? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Littleborough leases often stipulate that internal structural changes or addition of wooden flooring necessitate a licence from the Landlord consenting to such works. If you dont have the approvals to hand do not communicate with the landlord without checking with your solicitor in the first instance. The majority of landlords or Management Companies in Littleborough levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold premises. You or your lawyers should discover the actual amount of the charges. The management information can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most common cause of frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Littleborough.

I invested in buying a basement flat in Littleborough, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable properties in Littleborough with an extended lease are worth £201,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2089

You have 64 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £14,300 and £16,400 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.

My estate agent has recommended their conveyancing practitioner for our conveyancing in Littleborough - Surely it’s easier to just instruct them?

It is not always the case and you are at liberty to instruct whichever conveyancing practitioner of your choosing for your Littleborough home move. The lawyer suggested by a 3rd party adviser may not always be the best property lawyer, they may recommend their own conveyancing firm who are based remotely. In this instance you may not have contact with your conveyancing practitioner and due to the lack of continuity in the transaction, it may be difficult to obtain progress reports.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Littleborough regulated by the SRA

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

  • Whitestone Solicitors Limited, Whitestone House, 2 West Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2EN
  • Ast Hampsons Llp, 128 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1LA
  • Hudson & Taylor, 19 Church Lane, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1NS
  • Jackson Brierley Hudson Stoney Incorporating A.h. Sutcliffe & Co, The Old Parsonage, 2 St. Marys Gate, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1AP
  • Molesworths Bright Clegg, Octagon House, 25-27 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1RH

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Littleborough regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Littleborough but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Title Transfer Property Lawyers, 71-75 Featherstall Road, OL15 8JZ
  • Matthew Montgomery & Co, 9-13 Water Street, OL16 1TL
  • Shanley Wright , Property Lawyers, OL16 1DZ
  • Alfred Ledger & Sons , Property Lawyers, OL16 1QA
  • Angela Viney Conveyancing Services, 8 Rochdale Road, OL14 5AA

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Littleborough normally consists of the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the mortgage company (where relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the home loan (if relevant) at the HMLR.

Neighboring Locations

Todmorden
Rochdale
Whitworth
Littleborough
Royton
Milnrow
Shaw
Lees and Moorside

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

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