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Top 5 reasons to use our service to help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Atherton

  • 1 Atherton conveyancing lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 2 Using a local Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Atherton who are regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 4 Over the years Atherton conveyancer have established very good links with Atherton 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 house sale or purchase in Atherton.
  • 5 Solicitor conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal links with Atherton estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Atherton since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Atherton

Do lawyers request an advanced payment for conveyancing in Atherton?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Atherton your solicitor will ask you place them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Generally this is asked for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any deposit is payable against the purchase price then this should be asked for shortly before exchange of contracts. The final balance that is needed should be transferred shortly before completion.

I am intent on selling our property in Atherton and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any high street Atherton conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used a web based conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Atherton. Having lived in Atherton for six years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)

I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Atherton. I now require my papers however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Atherton of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Atherton. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Atherton

    The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Atherton is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can give?

Flying freeholds in Atherton are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Atherton you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Atherton may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Atherton. I have land on a site which seems to have the perfect solution If it is possible to get all the legals completed via web that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Atherton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Swift Lawyers Limited, Bluebell Business Centre, 120 Bolton Road, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 9JZ
  • Heyman & Co, 44 Church Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1AZ
  • Dootsons Llp, 61-63 Church Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1AY
  • Hcb Widdows Mason Limited, 3 - 5 King Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4LP
  • Glp Solicitors, 15 Hulton District Centre, Worsley, Manchester, Lancashire, M28 0BA

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Atherton regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

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

Planning law solicitors in Atherton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Atherton specialising in planning law. This may include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Hcb Widdows Mason Limited, 3 - 5 King Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4LP
  • Nabi Solicitors, Rose Hill Works, Nelson Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2RW
  • Afg Law Limited, 20 Mawdsley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1LE
  • Winder Taylor Smith, Designa House,569 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6BL
  • Russell & Russell, Churchill House, Wood Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1EE

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

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