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Reasons to use our Wigan conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Wigan has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 2 Wigan conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful Wigan home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 3 Personal touch and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Wigan property deals can be made a lot more complicated due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Wigan 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 would hope for.
  • 5 No matter what any alternative sites tell you it could be necessary to pop into your lawyer to execute contracts. There are various parties with involved in a house sale without needing to add the postman into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wigan since August 2023*

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Sale

of semi-detached premises, Springfield Road, WN6 7AT completing on 01/09/2023 at a price of £165,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of semi property, Ashbourne Avenue, WN2 1HW completing on 31/08/2023 at a price of £205,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title

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Disposal

of flat Lynton Avenue WN6 7PR, at sale consideration of £340,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Purchase

of flat Rosley Road WN3 5NF, acquired for £250,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wigan

I am acquiring a property mortgage free in Wigan. I have resided for the previous 15 years in Wigan. Conveyancing searches are expensive. Given that I have knowledge of the area and road intimately should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

Provided that you do not need a home loan, then almost all of the Wigan conveyancing searches are optional. Your solicitor will ’encourage you, perhaps strongly, that you should have searches completed, but he has a professional duty to take that path of guidance. Do take into account; if you are going to sell the house in the future, it may be of importance to your prospective purchaser what the searches contain. Sometimes houses with apparent issues can still throw up adverse search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Wigan will be able to give you some practical advice concerning this.

I am purchasing a right to buy a flat in Wigan. Can I do my own conveyancing?

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

I decided to have a survey done on a property in Wigan ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders will not issue a mortgage on a flying freehold house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Wigan. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Wigan especially if they are familiar with such properties in Wigan.

Am I better off to choose a Wigan conveyancing lawyer who is local to the property I am hoping to buy? I have an old university friend who can carry out the legal formalities but they are based approximately 350miles away.

The benefit of a high street Wigan conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to execute paperwork, hand in your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust instructed your friend and the majority were impressed that should surpass using an unfamiliar Wigan conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being round the corner.

My partner and I may need to let out our Wigan 1st floor flat temporarily due to taking a sabbatical. We instructed a Wigan conveyancing firm in 2002 but they have since shut and we did not have the foresight to get any advice as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

A small minority of properties in Wigan do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord cannot unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

I am the registered owner of a 1st floor flat in Wigan, conveyancing formalities finalised 4 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Wigan with a long lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2083

With only 60 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £20,000 and £23,000 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

Why do I have to supply my conveyancer with a list of items of ID before I can proceed with selling or buying a property in Wigan?

Wigan property lawyers are duty bound by the Law Society, SRA, the Land Registry and current Money Laundering Regulations to certify that the have checked the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a condition of your mortgage offer. In addition they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to SDLT and need to have details such as your full names, national insurance number and DOB.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Wigan regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Wigan specialising in commercial conveyancing in Wigan. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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
  • Mccarthy Bennett Holland Solicitors, 26 Bridgeman Terrace, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1TD

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Wigan regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Wigan but also conveyancing throughout 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

Planning law solicitors in Wigan regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Wigan with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Hcb Widdows Mason Limited, 3 - 5 King Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4LP

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

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