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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Timperley’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Timperley.

Reasons to use our Timperley conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have valuable personal connections with Timperley estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Our site is the only site that enables you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in Timperley will be conducted by a property lawyer on your mortgage lender’s approved panel.
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s conveyancers are located in Timperley - if so sets of solicitors will be on good working terms
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Timperley is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Timperley solicitor are the linchpin to a successful Timperley home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Timperley since April 2021*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Timperley

Do the conveyancing lawyers highlighted via your ’find a lawyer’ tool handle right to buy conveyancing in Timperley?

We work with a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out right to buy transactions You should get in touch with us with a view to obtain a conveyancing quote.

I am purchasing a semi-detached house in Timperley. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Timperley 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 Timperley.

I am buying a new build flat in Timperley. Conveyancing is daunting 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.

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

    Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please supply a car parking plan. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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.

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Timperley in advance of retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks tend not give a loan on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Timperley. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am 3 weeks into a freehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Timperley. I am not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

They would need to be very poor to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage offer been generated? If so you need to make them aware of the new lawyer and have the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid escalating fees and delays. So that should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our search tool should help you find a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Timperley

What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Timperley conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Timperley conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with several firms including non Timperley conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be useful:

    What are the costs for lease extension conveyancing? If they are not ALEP accredited then why not?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Timperley - Examples of Queries before buying

    How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? It would be sensible to discover if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. By way of example some leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Timperley. If you love the apartmentin Timperley however your cat can’t live with you then you will be presented with a difficult decision. What is the name of the managing agents?

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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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Timperley

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

  • William H Lill & Co, 16 Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4DD
  • Mlp Law Llp, 7 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QE
  • N J Goodman & Co, 5 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QE
  • Land Law Llp, 10 - 14 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QB
  • Mchale Legal Limited, 19-21 High Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QP

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

  • Property lawyer instructed by the buyer once the offer has been accepted
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Conducting Timperley property searches with respect to the property
  • Assessing draft contract pack and other papers supplied by the vendor’s property lawyer
  • Raising enquiries with the owner’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Assessing replies prepared by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where appropriate)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (where 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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