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Top 5 reasons to use our service to assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Hale Barns

  • 1 Hale Barns lawyers work in partnership with Hale Barns estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and help you need
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Hale Barns is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that Hale Barns property lawyer have developed excellent working relationships with Hale Barns local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Hale Barns.
  • 4 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Hale Barns have a grasp oflocal issues specific to Hale Barns and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 Hale Barns solicitors are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hale Barns since December 2024*

Transfer

of semi-detached property, Tithebarn Road, WA15 0HW completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £670,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title

Acquisition

of apartment Hale Road WA15 8RD, purchased for £830,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of terraced residence, Hermitage Road, WA15 8BW completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £550,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Conveyance

of flat Hale Road WA15 8RS, purchased for £422,500. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hale Barns

Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from Hale Barns. Can you please spell out why all Hale Barns conveyancing practitioners are not on all lender panels?

As inequitable as it may seem for banks to restrict who can represent them, from the public’s or solicitor’s point of view, the the contrary view is that mortgage companies are increasingly anxious and consider it essential to protect them from illegal activities. As a result of this concern banks are limiting their conveyancing panel to a manageable size.

I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to leave my rented flat in Hale Barns by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?

Generally one should not give notice on a rental until your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, notify to your lawyer and ask them to they chase the sellers solicitors, try to an agreed time frame that everyone will look to achieve

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Hale Barns?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Hale Barns. 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…’

I am looking for a flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Hale Barns I like with open areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Hale Barns suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.

I'm refinancing my primary property to a buy to let loan with Barnsley Building Society and I will use the rest of the raised equity towards another house. The location we are looking at is Hale Barns. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two lenders and tie in the two deals?

Do use our comparison tool on this site to be sure that the solicitors are approved by both mortgage companies. Having checked that they are the lawyer should be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you lawyer and communicate your expectations and needs.

I am buying a flat with all finances in place. My lawyer has been given with two separate proof of photo identification, bank statement, multiple utility bills. Now he wants a copy from a probate lawyer stating that the funds are in order 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 Hale Barns 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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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hale Barns regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hale Barns practicing in commercial conveyancing in Hale Barns. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Ips Law Llp, David House, 10-12 Cecil Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 9PA
  • Blackstone Solicitors Limited, Campaign House, 8 Cecil Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 9PA
  • Maddocks Clarke, Fairbank House, 27 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DP
  • Ultimate Law Limited, One Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DT
  • Philip Cowen, Downs Court Business Centre, 29 The Downs, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QD

Planning law solicitors in Hale Barns regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hale Barns practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Collings Law Ltd, 51 Stamford New Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1DS
  • Myerson Solicitors Llp, The Cottages, Regent Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1RX
  • Land Law Llp, 10 - 14 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QB
  • Hill & Co, 4-8 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QD
  • Priority Law Limited, Lake View, Lakeside, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3GW

Purchase conveyancing in Hale Barns usually comprises the following:

  • Lawyer instructed by the purchaser once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Hale Barns searches with respect to the property
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other papers prepared the owner’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting enquiries with the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Considering the replies supplied by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; reporting to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the buyer and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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