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  • 1 The Timperley conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Timperley
  • 2 Our site is the first site offering you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Timperley will be carried out by a solicitor on your lender’s authorised panel.
  • 3 There is a better than average chance that the the conveyancers for the other party have offices in Timperley - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational
  • 4 Timperley lawyers work in partnership with Timperley estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 5 Experience means that Timperley conveyancer have developed very good connections with Timperley local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Timperley.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Timperley since November 2025*

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Sale

of apartment Quarrymans View WA15 7SB, at sale sum of £360,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Conveyance

of flat Stockport Road WA15 7XR, purchased for £68,680. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Disposal

of house property, Stockport Road, WA15 7XR completing on 21/11/2025 at a price of £600,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Park Road, WA15 6QY completing on 12/12/2025 at a price of £413,239. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Timperley

We are about to sign contracts for a freehold house in Timperley. We encountered a problem. The mortgage offer with Alliance & Leicester expires on 20/4/2026 but the owners are putting forward a completion date of 22/4/2026. Is it possible to extend the mortgage expiry date?

The best person to address this question is your solicitors who should determine whether he or she is better off negotiating with the bank, owner’s representatives, property agents or indeed all three taking into account the history of your conveyancing to date.

We were going to get a AIP from RBS this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do RBS recommend any Timperley solicitors on the RBS conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Timperley solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the RBS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and RBS through the process.

My fiancee and I are at the point of viewing houses in Timperley and I am about to put in an offer. Is it sensible to have a solicitor on ‘stand by’? I am planning to take a mortgage with RBS.

You should start obtaining conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the selling agent. Given that you are getting a mortgage with RBS, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the RBS conveyancing panel.

Coventry BS have agreed my home loan in principle, my bid on a apartment in Timperley has been accepted, now what?

The property agent will wish to know who your solicitors are (be sure the lawyers are on the lender’s panel). Contact Coventry BS or your broker and complete any outstanding paperwork. Coventry BS will sellect a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or owners to schedule a time for the valuation to occur. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a week to get a mortgage offer. Coventry BS will send the offer to you and your property lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Timperley.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Timperley?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Timperley. 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…’

I am buying a new build apartment in Timperley. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Timperley

    The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

My husband and I are four weeks into a freehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the local agent to execute conveyancing in Timperley. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

A solicitor would have to be really poor in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you must advise them of the replacement lawyer and have the offer are issued to the new lawyers. The solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid supplemental expenses and delays. That should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Timperley

What is the reason for new build conveyancing in Timperley being more expensive?

Conveyancing in Timperley for recently converted or new build homes can sometimes involve adoption of highways & drains, building regulations approval, planning permission, new build warranties such NHBC as well as supplemental investigations and contractual considerations.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Timperley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Collier Littler, 411-413 Stockport Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7XR
  • William H Lill & Co, 16 Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4DD
  • Charmax Llp, Charmax House, 14 Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4DF
  • Mlp Law Llp, 7 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QE
  • Hill & Co, 4-8 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Timperley regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Timperley with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Timperley. This may include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Collier Littler, 411-413 Stockport Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7XR
  • William H Lill & Co, 16 Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4DD
  • Charmax Llp, Charmax House, 14 Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4DF
  • Mlp Law Llp, 7 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QE
  • Hill & Co, 4-8 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QD

Typically, Timperley conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Checking the title to the premises
  • Conducting Timperley property searches for the title
  • Considering the draft sale agreement and other documentation received from the owner’s lawyer
  • Raising questions with the vendor’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Assessing replies prepared by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if appropriate)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the home loan (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

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

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