I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to leave my let out apartment in Trafford by 10/9/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not provide notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your conveyancer and request that they seek the assistance the owners solicitors, try to an agreed time frame that everyone will look towards
Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Trafford even where I’m not buying or selling a house, for example where I want to buy a shop in Trafford with a mortgage from Bank of Ireland?
Our search tool is primarily used to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Trafford but we have listed at the end of this page some Trafford commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the company directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Bank of Ireland
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Trafford prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks may not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold house.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Trafford. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Trafford to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
Is it possible to swap conveyancer as I need to retain a firm on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel. I instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in Trafford round the corner but the firm is not approved by Bank of Scotland
It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Trafford on the Bank of Scotland panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are under regulation of the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Trafford. Using search facility on this site, you can contrast fees for conveyancing solicitors in Trafford and beyond.
I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have since found out that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Trafford. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Trafford ?
Most houses in Trafford are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Trafford in which case you should be shopping around for a Trafford conveyancing practitioner and check that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the landlord’sconsent to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the estate where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor will appraise you on the various issues.
Trafford Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries before Purchasing
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How much is the ground rent and service charge? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? The answer will be important as a) areas can result in problems for the building as the communal areas may start to deteriorate if repairs are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the managing agents you will wish to have full disclosure
My lawyer in Trafford is asking me for proof of ID documents asserting that this is part of his retainer as a solicitor on the lender Solicitor panel. Can you confirm whether this is the case?
Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offence if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage, your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy the lender. This is not specific to conveyancing in Trafford