We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Denton recommended on your site but stumbled across some other fee calculations via the web seem cheaper – how come?
There are lots of solicitors advertising at first sight what seems to be the cheapest conveyancing in Denton. We would urge you to give due consideration as to how much you respect your own move to want to take 'cheap' risks over the standard of the conveyancing. Some embed extras deep into the terms and conditions. The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in Denton will notdo this.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Denton. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 21/3/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Denton. Now, I need my documents however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Denton of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Denton in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may not grant a loan on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Denton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Denton. Before diving in I would like to find out the number of years remaining on the lease.
Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Denton - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars 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.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Denton - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying
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Are there any major works on the horizon that could add a premium to the maintenance costs? How much is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the property? The answer will be useful as a) areas can cause problems for the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where services remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the running of the building you will want to have complete disclosure
What is the reason for my conveyancer requiring a list of items of ID before I can proceed with selling or buying a property in Denton?
Denton conveyancers are obliged by the Law Society, SRA, the Land Registry and current AML legislation to certify that the have verified the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a condition of your mortgage offer. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to stamp duty land tax and need to have details such as your full names, national insurance number and DOB.