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Cheap conveyancing in Whitefield does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

5 reasons to let us assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Whitefield

  • 1 The firms identified on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 2 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Whitefield are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Whitefield and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 There is a strong possibility the other side’s solicitors have offices in Whitefield - if so both parties will be on good working terms
  • 4 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have very good personal connections with Whitefield estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Whitefield conveyancing lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Whitefield since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Whitefield

My wife and I are intending to buy a 1 bedroom flat in Whitefield with a mortgage. We like our Whitefield conveyancer, but the mortgage company advise she’s not on their "panel". It appears that we have little choice but to use one of the lender panel solicitors or keep our Whitefield property lawyer as well as pay for one of their panel lawyers to represent them. We regard this is unjust; can we not demand that the mortgage company use our Whitefield property lawyer ?

Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your Whitefield conveyancing lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

Do the conveyancing lawyers revealed through your search app perform right to buy conveyancing in Whitefield?

We have identified numerous conveyancing specialists carrying out right to buy conveyancing work Do get in touch with us to secure a costs calculation.

Do banks and building societies provide you with an approved list of Whitefield conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the TSB conveyancing panel?

Whitefield conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the TSB conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from TSB directly.

Can you help - my lawyer says that chancel insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Whitefield conveyancing?

The right level of chancel indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Nationwide Building Society and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.

We are getting the release of further monies on our home loan from Leeds Building Society as we want to conduct improvements to our house in Whitefield. Are we obliged to appoint a local Whitefield solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Leeds Building Society do not ordinarily require firms on their conveyancing panel to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Leeds Building Society panel.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Whitefield. I have a mortgage agreed with Principality. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Principality, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Principality conveyancing panel.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Whitefield?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Whitefield will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Whitefield. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Whitefield.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Whitefield it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Whitefield commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Whitefield.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Whitefield. Before I set the wheels in motion I want to be sure as to the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Whitefield - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Whitefield Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask before buying

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Whitefield regulated by the SRA

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

  • A.s. Matthews Limited, 136 Park Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire, M45 7PX
  • Thomas Saul & Co, 6 Bury Old Road, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire, M45 6TF
  • Glp (prestwich) Llp, Portland Terrace, 9 Fairfax Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 1AS
  • Nesbit Law Group Llp, Warth Business Centre, Warth Park, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 9TB
  • Knightbridge Law Limited, 115 Radcliffe Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 9LD

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Whitefield

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Whitefield practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Sheldon Davidson Solicitors Limited, 219 Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire, M45 8GW
  • A.s. Matthews Limited, 136 Park Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire, M45 7PX
  • Thomas Saul & Co, 6 Bury Old Road, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire, M45 6TF
  • Latimer Lee Solicitors Limited, 35 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 9JY
  • Latimer Lee Llp, 35 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 9JY

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Whitefield regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Whitefield specialising in commercial conveyancing in Whitefield. This will likely include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • A.s. Matthews Limited, 136 Park Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire, M45 7PX
  • Thomas Saul & Co, 6 Bury Old Road, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire, M45 6TF
  • Glp (prestwich) Llp, Portland Terrace, 9 Fairfax Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 1AS
  • Aubrey Isaacson Solicitors Llp, 8 Scholes Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M25 0BA
  • Latimer Lee Llp, 35 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 9JY

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

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