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Conveyancing in Leigh : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Leigh conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Leigh have a grasp oflocal issues peculiar to Leigh and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 2 Leigh solicitors are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 3 The Leigh conveyancing firms that are identified are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Leigh
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Leigh 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.
  • 5 Using a local Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more bespoke service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Leigh since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Leigh

I am hoping to move into my new home in Leigh next Monday. My conveyancer now wants me to supply her with proof of content and building insurance for the property as as she informs me that she is duty bound to validate that it is in order for the mortgage company. What risks does the lender expect the insurance to cover?

Any lawyer on acting for banks would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s Part 2 instructions. These obligations are not limited to conveyancing in Leigh.

At what point can the exchange of contracts happen for domestic conveyancing in Leigh and do I need to attend the solicitors office?

If you are near to our conveyancing solicitors in Leigh you are invited in to sign the paperwork. That being said, the firms we recommend supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The signing of the contract is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract is necessary for the firm to address the formalities when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Leigh)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

I am about to put an offer on a leasehold apartment in Leigh. The estate agents say that it is standard for flats in Leigh to have less than 75 years remaining. I am obtaining a loan with Platform. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has Seventy One years unexpired.

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 5/2/2025 the requirements read as follows :

Minimum 85 years unexpired from completion, except where the mortgage application is pursuant to Platform's participation in the Government's Help to Buy Shared Equity scheme, in which case (a) the unexpired lease term must not be less than 250 years for new-build houses and not less than 125 years for new-build flats and (b) ground rent must be reasonable at all times and any escalation must be linked to RPI (Retail Price Index) or a similar index.

My wife and I are purchasing a property in Leigh. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we have to put our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I currently have a mortgage with Leeds Building Society for my property in Leigh. Conveyancing has been completed 12 months ago. Should I wish to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Leeds Building Society?

Your original mortgage agreement with Leeds Building Society will provide that you need their approval before renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Leeds Building Society’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Leeds Building Society will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Leeds Building Society directly. You need not do this via a Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor.

Our sealed bid on a property in Leigh has been agreed to, but there is a chain. The sellers have offered on a flat, but it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other flats in the pipeline. I have chosen a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Leigh. What should be my next step? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with Nottingham?

It is usual to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then survey, Leigh conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you must ensure that your lawyer is on the Nottingham approved list. Regarding the next stages this very much depends on the uniqueness of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. In a hot market the majority of purchasers would apply for a home loan with Nottingham and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their lawyer to press on with searches.

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Leigh for my home move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

One may review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor telephone calls for training reasons.

Me and my wife have agreed a price on a Leigh property left to us 5 years ago in 2012. I have over a decades worth of conveyancing knowledge and, although retired, wish to undertake my own conveyancing. The purchaser's solicitor has informed me that their mortgage company will not allow us to do our own conveyancing insisting the funds to be passed via a solicitor's bank account.

Mortgage requirements to conveyancers from all CML members state that If the vendor does not have legal representation the buyer’s lawyers should check whether the bank needs to be informed so that a decision can be made as to whether or not they are willing to move forward.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Leigh

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Leigh practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Hcb Widdows Mason Limited, 3 - 5 King Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4LP
  • Dootsons Llp, 61-63 Church Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1AY
  • Tenquists Solicitors Limited, 54 Church Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1AZ
  • Ortolan Legal Limited, Genesis Centre, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BH
  • Widdows Pilling & Co, The Manse, 2b Memorial Road, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, Lancashire, M28 3AQ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Leigh regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Leigh practicing in commercial conveyancing in Leigh. This will likely include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Hcb Widdows Mason Limited, 3 - 5 King Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4LP
  • Dootsons Llp, 61-63 Church Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1AY
  • Glp Solicitors, 15 Hulton District Centre, Worsley, Manchester, Lancashire, M28 0BA
  • Ortolan Legal Limited, Genesis Centre, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BH
  • Mills & Co, First Floor, 60/2 Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9AF

Planning law solicitors in Leigh regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Leigh practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Leigh
  • Hcb Widdows Mason Limited, 3 - 5 King Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4LP

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

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