I am buying a house for cash in Urmston. I have lived for the last 20 years in Urmston. Conveyancing searches are a lot of money. As I know the area and road very well should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?
If you not getting a home loan, then the vast majority of the Urmston conveyancing searches are optional. Your lawyer will 'advise', no-doubt strongly, that you should have searches completed, but she is duty bound to do this. One thing to bear in mind; if you are going to sell the house in the future, it could be of interest to your prospective buyer what the searches disclose. There are plenty of instances where houses with no practical issues can still reveal adverse search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in Urmston will be able to give you some helpful guidance here.
About to place a bid on a leasehold flat in Urmston. The estate agents say that it is the norm for flats in Urmston to have less than 75 years remaining. I am getting a loan with Virgin. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 72 years left.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 25/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Do I need to pay for insurance to cover chancel repairs when purchasing a property in Urmston?
Unless a previous acquisition of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you could expect lawyers handling conveyancing in Urmston to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
How does conveyancing in Urmston differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Urmston approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because house builders in Urmston tend to acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Urmston or who has acted in the same development.
What does commercial conveyancing in Urmston cover?
Urmston conveyancing for business premises incorporates a broad range of guidance, provided by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.
Due to sign contracts shortly on a ground floor flat in Urmston. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they will have a report out to me on Monday. What should I be looking out for?
Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Urmston should include some of the following:
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Rent payments - how much and when you need to pay, and also know whether this will change in the future Who has the liability for repairing the window frames Details of the parties to the lease, for instance these could be the lessee, head lessor, landlord Information as to the provision in the lease to to contribute towards maintenance costs - in relation to the building, and the wider rights a tenant has You should be sent a copy of the lease
I purchased a basement flat in Urmston, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Urmston with a long lease are worth £202,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 invoiced every year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2082
With just 57 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £28,500 and £33,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.