My fiance’s step-father is a conveyancing practitioner. I am hopeful that I can be offered preferential fee for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of figure should I be expecting for conveyancing in Stockport?
It’s sensible to obtain multiple conveyancing quotes. Make use of our search tool on this site. Whilst quotes do vary but the service one can expect differ between property lawyers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.
Can the conveyancing lawyers revealed via your ’find a lawyer’ app conduct right to buy conveyancing in Stockport?
We have identified numerous conveyancing solicitors carrying out right to buy transactions Please get in touch with us in order to secure a costs calculation.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Stockport. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 21/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Various online forums that I have frequented warn that are a common reason for delay in Stockport conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Stockport.
I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Stockport. Before diving in I would like to find out the remaining lease term.
If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Stockport - 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.
Stockport Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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How much is the ground rent and service charge? What prohibitions are contained in the Stockport Lease? Is anyone aware of any major works anticipated that will likely add a premium to the maintenance costs?
When it comes to my conveyancing in Stockport should I be charged VAT on the following: (1) Land reg fee on purchase (2) Pre - completion search fee (3) SDLT E submission on purchase (4) Bank TT fee
(1) Land reg fee on purchase - No (2) Pre - completion search fees -No, (such conveyancing searches are HMLR ones and means £4 and possibly £2 bankruptcy per name on your mortgage) (3) SDLT E submission on your purchase - There is no VAT on Stamp Duty. However if the firm is charging a stamp duty e-submission fee as part of their services - some Stockport conveyancers do - that will incur VAT(4) Bank transfer fee - Yes it is for the lawyer's time in submitting the funds this way.