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Reasons to use our Westhoughton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Westhoughton lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Westhoughton conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your sale or purchase
  • 2 Westhoughton lawyers work in partnership with Westhoughton estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located hundreds of miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Westhoughton
  • 4 Personal touch and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Westhoughton home moves can become significantly more complicated because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 5 The Westhoughton conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Westhoughton

Examples of recent conveyancing in Westhoughton since December 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Westhoughton

The loan offer from Nationwide for the refinancing of my 2 bedroom apartment is due within the next few days. Could you put forward a low cost conveyancing practitioner in Westhoughton?

This site is not designed to assist those in their quest for cut-price fees for conveyancing solicitors in Westhoughton. We can offer you excellent value conveyancing but we do not work with the cheapest lawyers. Avoid the trap of appointing brokers seducing you with low cost conveyancing in Westhoughton. At best, in being led by low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up with a hefty uplift in extras and still not end up with the service expected.

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Westhoughton? Why is this being asked of me?

Westhoughton conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property lawyers accross the UK have a duty under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to verify the identity of any client in order to ensure that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients are required to provide two forms of certified identification; proof of ID (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (usually a Utility Bill less than 3 months old).

Confirmation of the origin of funds is also required under the money laundering laws as lawyers are required to check that the funds you are utilising to purchase a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the full purchase price if you are a cash purchaser) has originated from an acceptable source (such as employment savings) rather than the product of illegitimate activity.

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Westhoughton. My lender is The Mortgage Works

The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 5/3/2025, the requirements read as follows :

How does conveyancing in Westhoughton differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Westhoughton contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Westhoughton usually purchase 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 Westhoughton or who has acted in the same development.

My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the agent told us that the seller will only move forward if we instruct the agent's recommended conveyancers as they want a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local solicitor used to conveyancing in Westhoughton

It is highly unlikely the vendors are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Speak to the vendors direct and explain that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to use your preferred Westhoughton conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthose that will provide their estate agent a commission or achieve conveyancing thresholds set by senior management.

My fiance and I may need to sub-let our Westhoughton 1st floor flat temporarily due to a new job. We instructed a Westhoughton conveyancing practice in 2001 but they have since shut and we did not have the foresight to seek any guidance as to whether the lease prohibits the subletting of the flat. How do we find out?

Notwithstanding that your last Westhoughton conveyancing lawyer is no longer available you can check your lease to see if you are permitted to let out the property. The rule is that if the lease is non-specific, subletting is permitted. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you need to seek permission via your landlord or some other party in advance of subletting. This means that you cannot sublet in the absence of first obtaining permission. Such consent is not allowed to be unreasonably turned down. If your lease prohibits you from letting out the property you will need to ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.

Westhoughton Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

    Best to be warned if window replacement or some other major work is due in the foreseeable future to be shared between the leasehold owners and may well dramatically increase the the service fees or require a specific payment. How many years remain on the lease? The answer will be important as a) areas may cause problems in the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if repairs are not paid for b) if the tenants have a dispute with the running of the building you will want to have all the details

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Westhoughton regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Westhoughton specialising in commercial conveyancing in Westhoughton. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Keoghs Llp, The Parklands, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4SE
  • Oakmount Law Ltd, 114 St Helens Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3PJ
  • Knights Law Solicitors Ltd, 312 Derby Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 6LF
  • Winder Taylor Smith, Designa House,569 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6BL
  • Lex Legal Uk Limited, 271 Derby Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 6LA

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Westhoughton regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Westhoughton but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Amity Conveyancing Limited , 17 Lee Lane, BL6 7BP
  • Tq Property Lawyers Limited, 54 Church Street, WN7 1AZ
  • Bernadette Kearns Limited, 20 Upper Dicconson Street, WN1 2AD

Planning law solicitors in Westhoughton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Westhoughton with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Winder Taylor Smith, Designa House,569 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6BL
  • Hcb Widdows Mason Limited, 3 - 5 King Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4LP
  • Afg Law Limited, 20 Mawdsley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1LE
  • Nabi Solicitors, Rose Hill Works, Nelson Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2RW
  • Russell & Russell, Churchill House, Wood Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1EE

Neighboring Locations

Adlington
Horwich
Hindley
Westhoughton
Leigh
Atherton
Tyldesley
Astley

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

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