Would the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend handle right to buy conveyancing in Ashton in Makerfield?
We do have numerous conveyancing firms carrying out right to buy conveyancing work Please e-mail us in order to get a costs illustration.
My father informed me that in buying a property in Ashton in Makerfield there may be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to a property. Is this right?
There are anumerous of properties in Ashton in Makerfield which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Ashton in Makerfield should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
My wife and I buying a victorian detached house in Ashton in Makerfield. Our aim is to an extension at the rear at the property.Will legal investigations on the property involve investigations to determine if these alterations are allowed?
Your property lawyer should check the registered title as conveyancing in Ashton in Makerfield will sometimes reveal restrictions in the title documents which prohibit categories of works or need the permission of a 3rd party. Many works call for local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. It would be sensible to check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
My offer was accepted on a property in Ashton in Makerfield on 29/10/2025, valuation was booked 4 days later, all came back fine. Conveyancer instructed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to UBS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the UBS conveyancing panel. Are UBS entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for UBS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the UBS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I have justbecome aware that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Ashton in Makerfield for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Ashton in Makerfield conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Ashton in Makerfield differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Ashton in Makerfield approach us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is finished. This is because new home sellers in Ashton in Makerfield tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Ashton in Makerfield or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Ashton in Makerfield ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor advised that some banks will not issue a loan on this type of premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Ashton in Makerfield. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Ashton in Makerfield to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.