Would the conveyancing lawyers via your comparison service handle attended exchange conveyancing in Walkden?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out one day exchanges. You should e-mail us to obtain a costs illustration and details as to availability.

I am intent on selling our house in Walkden and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers used a national conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Walkden. Having lived in Walkden for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

I am buying a new build flat in Walkden. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Walkden

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

As co-executor for the will of my father I am selling a property in Cardiff but live in Walkden. My lawyer (who is 235 miles awayneeds me to execute a stat dec prior to completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Walkden to witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Walkden based

Myself and my partner have just had an offer accepted on a property and had meeting on Wednesday with Leeds Building Society for the mortgage. They advised us that when it comes to appointing a lawyer that unless they are on their approved panel of conveyancers then we will have to pay out an additional fee of about two hundred pounds. This is is due to the fact that they will then have to appoint a property lawyer to act for them in addition to the one we choose to act on our behalf and we are liable for their fees. I have asked Leeds Building Society to send me with a list so I can request quotes only from their approved conveyancers but was told they dont have such a list to hand over. Is their an easier way of going about this?

You should ask Leeds Building Society what their criteria for joining their panel is for a conveyancer.Thereafter ask the property lawyer of your choice whether they fit that criteria and have they acted on loans for Leeds Building Society in the past. If the answer to those is yes, then just double check with Leeds Building Society. Another option is to utilise our search facility and we should be able to find you a lawyer in Walkden on the panel for Leeds Building Society.