Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Great Sankey

Ready to buy a new home? Find a law firm approved by your lender.

Conveyancing in Great Sankey : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Great Sankey conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Great Sankey conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Great Sankey
  • 2 The firms shown on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 3 Great Sankey lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Great Sankey conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 4 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor on the whole results in a more bespoke service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Great Sankey conveyancers work in partnership with Great Sankey estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Great Sankey since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Great Sankey

I am not in a position to travel far from Great Sankey. Is there a reason why all Great Sankey conveyancing practitioners aren't included on all lender panels?

Banks point to the fact that solicitor-led fraud is considered to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud annually.The dismissal of law firms off of lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the Financial Services Authority in 2011. Its outcome included recommendations for lenders to review their conveyancing panels, which triggered a major policy change in the sector. It resulted in mortgage companies pruning less reputable firms from their official list of approved solicitors .

I moved into my house on 13 September and my personal details are still not on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Great Sankey said it should be concluded inside ten days. Are properties in Great Sankey uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Great Sankey registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any other persons or bodies. As of today roughly three quarters of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to longer hold-ups. Historically registration occurs once the purchaser is living at the premises thus 'speed' is not usually an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I'm buying my first flat in Great Sankey with a mortgage from Godiva Mortgages Ltd. The developers refused to move on the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent told me not to tell my conveyancer about this extras as it could affect my mortgage with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Great Sankey. I've stumble across a web site which seems to have the ideal solution If it is possible to get all this stuff done via email that would be preferable. 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?

I've recently bought a leasehold property in Great Sankey. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Great Sankey Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

    The answer will be important as a) areas may result in problems in the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where services remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the managing agents you will want to have complete disclosure How much is the ground rent and service charge?

My offer on house in Great Sankey has been agreed to, the vendor does however have a tied purchase. The vendors have offered on on an apartment, but it’s not been accepted yet, and has viewings of other flats in the pipeline. I have chosen a local conveyancing lawyer in Great Sankey. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Virgin Money going with Virgin Money?

It is usual to have anxieties where there is an associated chain given your reluctance to incur costs too early (mortgage application is approx £1k, then valuation, Great Sankey conveyancing search charges, etc). The first course of action is to ensure that your solicitor is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Concerning the next stages this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your transaction, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market many buyers would apply for the mortgage with Virgin Money and arrange for the survey and only if it comes back ok would they pay their conveyancer to press on with the conveyancing in Great Sankey.

Last updated

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Great Sankey

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Great Sankey with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Forshaws Davies Ridgway Llp, 1-5 Palmyra Square South, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1BZ
  • Steels Solicitors Limited, 1 Victoria Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2AL
  • Ortolan Legal Limited, Genesis Centre, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BH
  • Primas Law Limited, Cinnabar Court, 5300 Daresbury Park, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4GE
  • Jones Robertson, 131 Albert Rd, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6LF

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Great Sankey regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Great Sankey with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Great Sankey. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Watsons Solicitors Warrington Llp, 13 Bold Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1DJ
  • Fdr Trustees Limited, 1-5 Palmyra Square South, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1BZ
  • Forshaws Davies Ridgway Llp, 1-5 Palmyra Square South, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1BZ
  • Three Legions Ltd, Warrington Business Park, Long Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8TX
  • Steels Solicitors Limited, 1 Victoria Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2AL

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Great Sankey is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (if applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of Land Registry under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.