Why would one appoint a Stockport conveyancing solicitors firm given that national alternatives are more affordable?
By all means make sure that you get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Stockport and you should seek a reasonable fee calculation but don’t become consumed with searching for the lowest priced Stockport conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a seamless and a distressing move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist conveyancer. An e-mail can never take the place of a telephone call and can never replicate a face to face meeting. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor who can deal with your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of personalised service that you will never get with an web based conveyancer. Our lawyers will update you as to progress and keep you informed. If you ever need to contact the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and they will ensure you're not left wondering what's going on.
When will exchange of contracts take place for sale conveyancing in Stockport and do I need to be at the lawyers office?
If you are in close proximity to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Stockport you are invited in to sign contracts. That being said, the law practices we work with provide a countrywide conveyancing service and give just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you electronically. The signing of the sale agreement is not the point of no return. A signed contract is necessary for the conveyancer to exchange contracts 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 long "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Stockport)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
I have Fifty Six years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Stockport. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting 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 20/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Should our conveyancer be raising questions about flooding during the conveyancing in Stockport.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers dealing with homes in Stockport. There are those who acquire a property in Stockport, completely expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or sell the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.
Lawyers are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a various searches that may be carried out by the purchaser or by their conveyancers which can figure out the risks in Stockport. The standard information given to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a standard inquiry of the vendor to find out if the property has ever been flooded. If flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the seller, then a purchaser could bring a compensation claim as a result of such an incorrect answer. The purchaser’s conveyancers will also commission an environmental search. This should higlight whether there is any known flood risk. If so, further inquiries should be made.
I'm purchasing a new build house in Stockport with a mortgage from TSB. The builders refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep told me not inform my lawyer about this deal as it will put at risk my loan with TSB. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.
Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Stockport from the point of view of speeding up the sale process?
- A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Stockport can be reduced if you get in touch lawyers the minute your agents start advertising the property and ask them to put together the leasehold information needed by the purchasers’ solicitors. If you hold a share in a the freehold, you should ensure that you hold the original share document. Obtaining a replacement share certificate can be a time consuming process and slows down many a Stockport home move. If a reissued share certificate is necessary, you should approach the company officers or managing agents (where relevant) for this sooner rather than later. A minority of Stockport leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this is the case, it would be prudent to notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers put in hand financial (bank) and professional references. The bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is able to meet the annual service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their lawyers. Many landlords or Management Companies in Stockport levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should find out the actual amount of the charges. The management pack can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus reducing delays. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most common cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in Stockport.
I inherited a 1 bedroom flat in Stockport, conveyancing was carried out 7 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Similar properties in Stockport with a long lease are worth £206,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2092
With 67 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £10,500 and £12,000 as well as professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.