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Wigan Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Wigan
  • 2 Average time from start to moving day was 73 days for conveyancing in Wigan
  • 3 Average time frame of 90 days for registration of title in Wigan
  • 4 Average Land Registry Fee for last year was £270
  • 5 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Wigan conveyancing is Restrictive Covenant

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wigan since January 2025*

Sale

of terraced property, Stuart Close, WN2 5BZ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £145,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Acquisition

of apartment Navenby Road WN3 5QJ, sold for £91,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Conveyance

of flat Winscar Road WN2 2QP, acquired for £280,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of terraced residence, Clapgate Lane, WN3 6SH completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £183,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wigan

I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Wigan yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Wigan and has limited impact for conveyancing in Wigan but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges post 1977.

Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be extinguished.

We hope to to purchase with Loughborough BS. We have called around locally yet am unable to find a Wigan conveyancing firm on the Loughborough BS panel. Please you assist?

Feel free to make the most of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this site. Pick the building society and type Wigan or your preferred area and you will see a number of lawyer offices in Wigan or by proximity to you.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our property are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Wigan 4 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?

These day there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will know exactly where to find all the relevant documentation so you may buy or sell your property without a hitch. If duplicates can’t be found, your lawyer may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities against future claims on the premises.

I'm converting the mortgage on my current property to a BTL mortgage with Coventry Building Society and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on a second house. The location we are looking at is Wigan. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two banks and link together the transactions?

Make use of our comparison tool on this site to check that the conveyancers are on the appropriate lender panels. Having checked that they are your solicitor will be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and make apparent your expectations and requirements.

My uncle has recommend that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Wigan. Should I choose my own property lawyer?

No doubt it’s preferable to find a conveyancing solicitor is to get guidance from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor you're are thinking of instructing.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Wigan conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Wigan conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you make enquires with several firms including non Wigan conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

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

Wigan Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

    It would be prudent to investigate if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. By way of example it is reasonably common in Wigan leases that pets are not allowed in certain buildings in Wigan. If you love the flatin Wigan yet your cat can’t live with you then you will be presented with a difficult determination. The majority of Wigan leasehold apartments will have a service bill for maintenance of the building levied on behalf of the landlord. If you acquire the flat you will have to pay this charge, normally in instalments accross the year. This can differ from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large communal grounds. There will also be a ground rent for you to pay yearly, this is usually not a exorbitant sum, say around £25-£75 but you need to enquire as on occasion it could be surprisingly expensive. Its a good idea to discover as much as you can regarding the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are frequently in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to day to day matters like the tidiness of the common parts. Ask other people what they think of them. Finally, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the managing agents and precisely what you get for your money.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Wigan

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wigan practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Alker Ball Healds, 29-33 King Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1EG
  • Vincent & Co, 13 Bridgeman Terrace, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1SX
  • Houghton Pigot & Co, 25 Bridgeman Terrace, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1TD
  • Mccarthy Bennett Holland Solicitors, 26 Bridgeman Terrace, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1TD
  • Greenhalgh Kerr Solicitors Ltd, Olympic House, 8 Beecham Court, Smithy Brook Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6PR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Wigan regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Wigan practicing in commercial conveyancing in Wigan. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Alker Ball Healds, 29-33 King Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1EG
  • Platt & Fishwick, 47 King Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1DB
  • Hilton Norbury, 6-8 Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 2AD
  • Vincent & Co, 13 Bridgeman Terrace, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1SX
  • Houghton Pigot & Co, 25 Bridgeman Terrace, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1TD

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

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Wigan but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Bernadette Kearns Limited, 20 Upper Dicconson Street, WN1 2AD
  • Amity Conveyancing Limited , 17 Lee Lane, BL6 7BP
  • Tq Property Lawyers Limited, 54 Church Street, WN7 1AZ

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

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