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Stockport Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of cases in Stockport that are buy to let is 8%
  • 2 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Stockport is 20% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 3 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 4 Average time from start to moving day was 92 days for conveyancing in Stockport
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £6,609

Examples of recent conveyancing in Stockport since September 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Stockport

My fiance’s uncle is a conveyancer. I expect that I will be offered friends and family fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what kind of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Stockport?

It’s a good idea to request 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing quotes. Do use our search tool on this page. Whilst charges do be different but service levels do are distinct between law firms as is the case with most professions.

Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in Stockport?

If you are buying a property in Stockport your solicitor will ask you put them with funds to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is as part of the total price then this will be asked for immediately prior to contracts are exchanged. The final balance that is due should be transferred a few days ahead of the day of completion.

I am purchasing a terraced house in Stockport. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Stockport you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Stockport.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Stockport?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Stockport. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

About to purchase a new build apartment in Stockport. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Stockport

    The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.

Hoping to buy a property located in Stockport and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Stockport. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Stockport area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Stockport. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Stockport regulated by the SRA

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

  • Alfred Newton Solicitors, 49-51 Wellington Road South, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3RX
  • Ayres Waters, 5 St. Petersgate, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 1EB
  • Higgins Miller Solicitors Ltd, 49 Middle Hillgate, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3DL
  • Sas Daniels Llp, 30 Greek Street, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8AD
  • The Howe Practice Limited, 2 Waterloo Court, Waterloo Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3DU

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Stockport regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Stockport with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Stockport. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Alfred Newton Solicitors, 49-51 Wellington Road South, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3RX
  • Sas Daniels Llp, 30 Greek Street, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8AD
  • The Howe Practice Limited, 2 Waterloo Court, Waterloo Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3DU
  • Gorvins Solicitors, Dale House, Tiviot Dale, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 1TA
  • Nuttall Hogg, Unit 3, Hillgate Business Centre, Swallow Street, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3AU

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Stockport regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Stockport but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Maureen Patterson & Co, 196 Higher Hillgate, SK1 3QY
  • C S Conveyancing, 492/494 Hempshaw Lane, SK2 5TL
  • D R Dunkerley & Co , Property Lawyers, SK12 1RD
  • Countrywide Property Lawyers Limited, 2nd Floor, Churchgate House, M1 6EU
  • Countrywide Property Lawyers Limited, 3rd Floor Lee House, M1 5RR

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

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