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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Manchester conveyancing

Reasons to use our Manchester conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Manchester solicitors work in conjunction with Manchester estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Manchester is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor on the whole results in a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 Solicitor conveyancing firms have valuable personal connections with Manchester selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 This site is the only site offering you the facility to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Manchester will be carried out by a solicitor on your mortgage lender’s conveyancing panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Manchester since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Manchester

Do all mortgage companies provide you with an approved list of Manchester conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel?

Manchester conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Kent Reliance directly.

I need some quick conveyancing in Manchester as I am faced with an ultimatum to exchange contracts inside one month. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a mortgage free purchaser you have the choice not to do searches although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Manchester the following are examples of issues that can be revealed and therefore impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

The deeds to my house are lost. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Manchester 10 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

You no longer need to have the physical deeds to prove you are the owner of your registered land or premises, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

I am downsizing from my home. My past lawyers have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Manchester if that affects matters.

Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Manchester. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandfather I am selling a residence in Newport but reside in Manchester. My lawyer (based 235 miles awayhas requested that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Manchester to attest this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Manchester

Are there common problems that you witness in leases for Manchester properties?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Manchester. All leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain clauses are wrong. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    Service charge per centages that don't add up correctly leaving a shortfall

A defective lease will likely cause problems when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Santander, Coventry Building Society, and Bank of Ireland all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is problematic they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to withdraw.

I acquired a basement flat in Manchester, conveyancing was carried out 8 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent flats in Manchester with a long lease are worth £201,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2089

With just 64 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £14,300 and £16,400 plus costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Manchester regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Manchester but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Nexus Solicitors Limited, Carlton House, 16-18 Albert Square, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 5PE
  • Aticus Law Ltd, Alexandra Buildings, Lincoln Square, 28 Queen Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 5LF
  • Lyons Wilson, Dickinson Chambers, 1 Central Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 5WR
  • Bb Legal Limited, 20 Kennedy Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 4BY
  • Croftons Solicitors Llp, The Lexicon, Mount Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 5FA

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Manchester

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Manchester specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Nexus Solicitors Limited, Carlton House, 16-18 Albert Square, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 5PE
  • Lyons Wilson, Dickinson Chambers, 1 Central Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 5WR
  • Bb Legal Limited, 20 Kennedy Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 4BY
  • Croftons Solicitors Llp, The Lexicon, Mount Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 5FA
  • Howarth Goodman, 1st Floor, The Lexicon, 10 Mount Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 5NT

Planning law solicitors in Manchester regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Manchester practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Manchester
  • Berg, 35 Peter Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 5BG
  • Gunnercooke Llp, 53 King Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 4LQ
  • Chung & Co, 58-60 George Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 4HF
  • Brindle & Yam Solicitors, First Floor, 50 Faulkner Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 4FH
  • Dwf Llp, 1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 3AA

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

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