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Conveyancing in Whitworth : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Whitworth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The firms identified on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Whitworth is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Experience means that Whitworth lawyer have established excellent connections with Whitworth local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your home move in Whitworth.
  • 4 Personal touch together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Whitworth property deals can become significantly more complicated because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 5 Whitworth conveyancing lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Whitworth since December 2024*

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Disposal

of apartment Ainsdale Drive OL12 8QB, at sale price of £397,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of semi-detached residence, Station Road, OL12 8RT completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £220,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties

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Purchase

of flat Alpine Drive OL12 9NZ, at a price of £223,500. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of house premises, Joy Street, OL12 0BY completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £150,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Whitworth

What tips do you have for searching for freehold conveyancing in Whitworth?

First ask your friends and family who they would recommend.

Second, search the web for conveyancing in Whitworth. Ring a couple or more firms from the list and request that they send you their conveyancing charges and speak to the lawyer who will handle your legal process in advance ofmaking your decision.

Third is to make use of our search tool to help you find the right solicitors for you based on your personal expectations including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed lender is. Resist the temptation to appoint ninety nine pound conveyancing in Whitworth

It is a dozen years since I bought my property in Whitworth. Conveyancing solicitors have just been appointed on the sale but I am unable to locate the deeds. Will this cause complications?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be with the lender or they may be archived with the conveyancers who oversaw the purchase. Secondly in all probability the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Whitworth relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is not registered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.

My property lawyer in Whitworth is not listed on the Nationwide Building Society Conveyancing Panel. Is it possible for me to use my prefered solicitor even though they are not on the Nationwide Building Society list of approved lawyers?

The limited options open to you here include:

  1. Carry on with your existing Whitworth solicitors but Nationwide Building Society will need to use a solicitor on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the overall legal fees and result in delays.
  2. Get an alternative practitioner to to deal with the purchase, remembering to check they are on the Nationwide Building Society panel

I am aiming to move home in June. Will my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you suggest a removal company in Whitworth. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen prior to coming across this site.

On the day of completion you can collect the keys from the property agent but this should only be done when the sellers conveyancers inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be passed over. You should inform the removal company that they can start moving you in. We do not recommend a particular removal company but can help you find a conveyancing in Whitworth or a lawyer with expertise in conveyancing in Whitworth.

I am purchasing a 3 bedroom semi in Whitworth. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will the conveyancing process include checks to determine if these works are permitted?

Your solicitor will review the registered title as conveyancing in Whitworth can sometimes identify restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit certain changes or require the permission of another owner. Certain extensions call for local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be sensible to check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

Can I be sure that the Whitworth conveyancing solicitor on the Santander panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Whitworth obtaining recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the solicitor handling your conveyancing.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Whitworth?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Whitworth. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

We are 14 days into a freehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Whitworth. I am am extremely frustrated with the level of service. Could you help me find new lawyers?

A solicitor would need to be very poor in order to consider changing them. Has the mortgage been generated? If so you need to make them aware of the replacement conveyancer and have the loan are re-sent. The conveyancer should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid added costs and delays. So that should be your starting point. The search tool can help you find a lender approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Whitworth

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Whitworth

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Whitworth specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Lancashire Law Ltd, 501 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8QN
  • Molesworths Bright Clegg, Octagon House, 25-27 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1RH
  • Hartley Thomas & Wright Inc Rhodes & Co, Town Hall Chambers, South Parade, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1LW
  • Rochdale Legal Enterprise Community Interest Company, 15 Drake Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1RE
  • Hudson & Taylor, 19 Church Lane, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1NS

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Whitworth regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Whitworth specialising in commercial conveyancing in Whitworth. This may include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Lancashire Law Ltd, 501 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8QN
  • Whitestone Solicitors Limited, Whitestone House, 2 West Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2EN
  • Jackson Brierley Hudson Stoney Incorporating A.h. Sutcliffe & Co, The Old Parsonage, 2 St. Marys Gate, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1AP
  • Ast Hampsons Llp, 128 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1LA
  • Molesworths Bright Clegg, Octagon House, 25-27 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 1RH

Sale conveyancing in Whitworth almost always includes the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner representing the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and answering supplemental queries from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions raised by the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if applicable)

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

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