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  • 1 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Shaw regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Shaw and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 2 Using a a family Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is dealt with by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 Shaw solicitors are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 4 Our site offers largest domestic conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved property lawyers delivering conveyancing in Shaw regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Shaw is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Shaw since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Shaw

What guidance do you have for searching for leasehold conveyancing in Shaw?

First ask your friends and family whom they would seek assistance from.

Option 2 is to look on the internet for conveyancing in Shaw. Ring a couple or more firms from the list and request that they send you their conveyancing quote and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will conduct the legal process in advance ofcommitting.

Option 3 is to use this site to assist you in finding the right solicitors taking into account your individual factors including area of the property,deadlines, complications and who your intended lender is. Don't take the bait of £99 conveyancing in Shaw

Can the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service perform attended exchange conveyancing in Shaw?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts carrying out 24hr exchanges. You should call us to secure a fee calculation and details as to dates.

My conveyancer has informed me that absentee landlord insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Shaw conveyancing?

The right level of absentee landlord indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Halifax and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Leeds Building Society. Is it usual for Leeds Building Society to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Shaw is approved on their conveyancing panel? Leeds Building Society have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Leeds Building Society to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

HSBC have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a apartment in Shaw has been agreed to, what happens next?

The property agent will want to be informed of your conveyancing practitioner's details (ensure that the lawyers are on the bank’s approved list). Contact HSBC or your broker and finish off any outstanding paperwork. HSBC will appoint a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or owners to schedule a time for the valuation to take place. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average ten days for the mortgage offer to be issued. HSBC will send the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Shaw.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Shaw in advance of appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some lenders may not grant a mortgage on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Shaw. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial premises in Shaw and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to gives security of tenure to commercial leaseholders, granting the a statutory right to make a request to court for a renewal lease and continue in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Shaw is one of our numerous areas of the UK in which the firms we work with are based

Should one as executor remove a deceased person's name from the title deeds for a house in Shaw?

If a Shaw property is jointly owned and one of the proprietors dies, their name will not immediately be removed from the Land Registry title. It is not necessary to remove their name as when it comes to a disposal you would just need to supply proof why the joint owner is missing from the conveyance, such as a grant of probate.

With the aim of making the sale conveyancing simpler for the sale of the property you can apply to have the deceased person removed from the title by submitting an application to the land registry with proof of the death. There is no charge from the Registry for this service.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Shaw regulated by the SRA

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

  • Colin Ashworth & Co, Beal House, Beal Lane, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 8PB
  • Feld Mckay And Donner, 160 Oldham Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1AG
  • John Birkby & Co, 150 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 2RD
  • Maya Solicitors, 42a Horsedge Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SH
  • Scott Hyman & Co, Lancashire House, Winters Court, 12 Church Lane, Ol1 3an, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3AN

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Shaw

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Shaw specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Colin Ashworth & Co, Beal House, Beal Lane, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire, OL2 8PB
  • Feld Mckay And Donner, 160 Oldham Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1AG
  • John Birkby & Co, 150 Huddersfield Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL4 2RD
  • Maya Solicitors, 42a Horsedge Street, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3SH
  • Scott Hyman & Co, Lancashire House, Winters Court, 12 Church Lane, Ol1 3an, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3AN

Sale conveyancing in Shaw normally entails the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated papers
  • Submitting draft papers to the conveyancer representing the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and answering further questions from the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the transfer deed
  • Responding to requisitions raised by the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the seller, the estate agent and redeeming the mortgage (where applicable)

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

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