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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Trafford but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Top reasons to let us assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Trafford

  • 1 This site is the only site that enables you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Trafford will be carried out by a conveyancer on your lender’s member panel.
  • 2 Trafford conveyancers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Trafford conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your sale or purchase
  • 3 Regardless other companies inform you it could be important to pop into your lawyer to execute documents. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based many miles away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Trafford
  • 5 The companies shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Trafford since January 2025*

Transfer

of detached residence premises, Eastway, M33 4DU completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £475,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Acquisition

of apartment Ashton Lane M33 6PS, at a price of £172,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion

Sale

of flat Romana Square WA14 5QG, at purchase consideration of £240,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion

Transfer

of flat Romana Square WA14 5QB, at purchase sum of £255,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, ordering official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Trafford

Do I have to pop into the offices of the solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Trafford so that I can attend their offices when needed.

As opposed to 15 years ago, the vast majority banks no longer require their conveyancing panel lawyer to witness the mortgagors signature. It will still be necessary for you to hand over identification documents and there are still distinct benefits to using a locally based solicitor, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Trafford.

We are due to move home in June. Should my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you recommend a removal company in Trafford. Conveyancing firm was chosen prior to coming across this website.

On the afternoon of completion you can collect the house keys from the estate agent however this should only take place once the sellers lawyers confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be given over. Subsequently you will need to advise the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal organisation but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in Trafford or a firm that specialises in conveyancing in Trafford.

I am purchasing a property in Trafford. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Co-operative have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Co-operative your lawyer must comply with the formal instructions set out in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Co-operative. The CML Handbook includes minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Co-operative where a lease fails to comply with these provisions. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not restricted to Trafford.

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

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

A relative suggested that where I am buying in Trafford I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is sometimes included in the estimate for your Trafford conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Trafford around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Trafford.

My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, yet the property agent told us that the owners will only issue a contract if we appoint the agent's recommended lawyers as they need a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Trafford

It is improbable the vendors are behind this. If they want ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated buyer is counter productive. Bypass the agents and go straight to the sellers and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to appoint your preferred Trafford conveyancing solicitors - as opposed tothose that will provide the negotiator at the agency a commission or achieve conveyancing figures demanded by corporate headquarters.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Trafford. Conveyancing and The Royal Bank of Scotland mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing solicitor in Trafford who acted for me is not around. What should I do?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Trafford conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I invested in buying a 1 bedroom flat in Trafford, conveyancing was carried out September 2007. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable flats in Trafford with an extended lease are worth £227,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2097

You have 72 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £9,500 and £11,000 plus legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

Online reading suggests that Trafford solicitors are more costly than licensed conveyancers in Trafford to use when purchasing a property. So is it better if I use a conveyancer or a solicitor if I am buying for my home move in Trafford.

When it comes to conveyancing in Trafford the costs are unlikely to vary dramatically depending on whether the legal expert is a licenced conveyancer or solicitor.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Trafford regulated by the SRA

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

  • Bannister Preston, 28-30 Washway Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 7QY
  • Slater Heelis Llp, Lloyds Bank Buildings, 16 School Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 7XP
  • Property Legal (manchester) Limited, Pls House, 2 Aegean Road, Atlantic Street, Broadheath, Broadheath, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 5UW
  • Michael Taylor & Co, 38 Crofts Bank Road, Urmston, Manchester, Lancashire, M41 0TQ
  • Ford Banks Irwin, 50 Stothard Road, Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, M32 9HB

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Trafford regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Trafford practicing in commercial conveyancing in Trafford. This will likely include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Ralli Limited, Jackson House, Sibson Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 7RR
  • Bannister Preston, 28-30 Washway Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 7QY
  • Slater Heelis Llp, Lloyds Bank Buildings, 16 School Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 7XP
  • Property Legal (manchester) Limited, Pls House, 2 Aegean Road, Atlantic Street, Broadheath, Broadheath, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 5UW
  • Michael Taylor & Co, 38 Crofts Bank Road, Urmston, Manchester, Lancashire, M41 0TQ

Planning law solicitors in Trafford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Trafford with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Trafford
  • Hill & Co, 4-8 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QD
  • Land Law Llp, 10 - 14 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QB
  • Myerson Solicitors Llp, The Cottages, Regent Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1RX
  • Collings Law Ltd, 51 Stamford New Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1DS
  • Blue Sky Law Limited, 4 Broughville Drive, Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 5WH

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