My friend's dad is a conveyancer. I suspect that I will be offered friends and family pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of fees should I be expecting for conveyancing in Ince in Makerfield?
It’s advisable to look for 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing quotes. Make use of our comparison tool on this site. You will notice that quotes seem to be different but the service one can expect are distinct between law firms as is true with the vast majority of professional services.
I have 70 years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Ince in Makerfield. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 30/7/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I am purchasing a new build house in Ince in Makerfield benefiting from help to buy. The developers would not move on the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative suggested that I not disclose to my solicitor about the side-deal as it could impact my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.
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.
What does commercial conveyancing in Ince in Makerfield cover?
Ince in Makerfield conveyancing for business premises covers a wide range of advice, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.
I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Ince in Makerfield. Before diving in I would like to find out the unexpired term of the lease.
Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Ince in Makerfield - 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.
I purchased a studio flat in Ince in Makerfield, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Ince in Makerfield with a long lease are worth £260,000. The ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease runs out on 21st October 2101
You have 75 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues 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 based on this information before getting professional advice.
Should I stop my mortgage payments with Santander once a completion date for my sale in Ince in Makerfield has been agreed?
No, you must keep paying any mortgage payments to Santander pending the mortgage being redeemed on completion as part of your Ince in Makerfield conveyancing.