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Reasons to use our Ashton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Ashton has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 2 Conveyancer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal connections with Ashton estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Ashton property lawyers work in partnership with Ashton estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 4 The Ashton conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Ashton
  • 5 Experience means that Ashton conveyancer have established very good working relationships with Ashton local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Ashton.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ashton since July 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ashton

Having been referred to your site we were about to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Ashton listed using your comparison tool but stumbled across alternative estimates on the internet seem cheaper – why is this?

You can find numerous conveyancing organisations advertising at first sight what seems to be the cheapest conveyancing in Ashton. We suggest that you think twice as to how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to take 'cheap' risks with regard to the quality of the legal work. Many of them accentuate a bargain fee to grab your attention but hide extra costs in the fine print..

When can the exchange of contracts occur in domestic conveyancing in Ashton and am I required to be at the lawyers office?

Where you are in close proximity to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Ashton you are invited in to sign the paperwork. However, the lender approved solicitors we work with offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give as equally diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The signing of the contract is not the important part. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the firm to officially exchange at the appropriate time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Ashton)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial site in Ashton?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Ashton will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Ashton. The search result sets out definitive data 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 Ashton.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Ashton it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Ashton commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Ashton.

What tools are available to locate a Ashton solicitor on the Lloyds TSB Bank conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the conveyancer.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this page. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Ashton conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Ashton conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to see whether they are on the Lloyds TSB Bank panel

Are there common deficiencies that you witness in leases for Ashton properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Ashton is not unique. All leases are drafted differently and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain clauses are wrong. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    A provision to repair to or maintain elements of the building A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party.

A defective lease will likely cause issues when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Halifax, The Mortgage Works, and Godiva Mortgages Ltd all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is problematic they may refuse to provide security, obliging the purchaser to withdraw.

I own a 2 bed flat in Ashton, conveyancing was carried out in 2005. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable properties in Ashton with a long lease are worth £216,000. The ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2093

With only 69 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.

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 due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

I am buying a flat mortgage free. I have provided solicitor with 2 distinct proof of photo ID, bank statement, numerous utility bills. Now he needs a copy from a probate lawyer acknowledging that the money is legitimate and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake DVD.

For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your Ashton conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Ashton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Rupert Wood & Son, 60-66 Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 6DE
  • Bromleys Solicitors Llp, 50 Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 6XL
  • Dwyers Solicitors, 176 Stamford Street Central, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 7LR
  • Smith & Tetley, 23-25 Booth Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 7LF
  • R G Legal (ashton Under Lyne) Ltd, 159, Stamford Street Central, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 6XW

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Ashton

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Ashton specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Rupert Wood & Son, 60-66 Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 6DE
  • Bromleys Solicitors Llp, 50 Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 6XL
  • Pluck Andrew & Co(incorporating)hibbert Pownall & Newton), 127 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 7SA
  • Dwyers Solicitors, 176 Stamford Street Central, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 7LR
  • Sleigh & Son, 112-114 Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, Lancashire, M43 7AA

Planning law solicitors in Ashton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ashton practicing in planning law. This may include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Chung & Co, 58-60 George Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 4HF
  • Brindle & Yam Solicitors, First Floor, 50 Faulkner Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 4FH
  • Gunnercooke Llp, 53 King Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 4LQ
  • Jrb Law Limited, 42 Ricroft Road, Compstall, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 5JR
  • Berg, 35 Peter Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 5BG

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

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