Conveyancing Services
Moving home is one of the biggest decisions of your life. Whether you're buying your flat in Manchester or selling a family home or remortgaging a property, you need a conveyancing solicitor you can trust. Not the cheapest quote you find online.
Our Manchester conveyancing team handles property transactions every day. We know the market, including leasehold properties in the city centre. We know how to keep things moving when the chain gets complicated.
What is Conveyancing?
Conveyancing is the process of transferring property ownership. It sounds simple. It involves many steps. These include title searches, mortgage lender requirements and local authority checks. If you get it wrong, you risk delays. Buying a property with hidden legal problems.
Our Conveyancing Services in Manchester
We cover all types of property transactions:
- Buying an leasehold property
- Selling your home
- Remortgaging with a lender
- Transfer of equity
- Help to Buy and shared ownership purchases
- Buy-to-let property transactions
- New build purchases
- Auction property conveyancing
The Conveyancing Process. What to Expect
Every property transaction is different.. They usually follow the same steps. Here's what you can expect:
1. Instructing Your Solicitor
You instruct us. We send you a welcome pack. We do ID checks. Get the matter started.
2. Searches and Enquiries
We order property searches, including authority, drainage and environmental searches. We also ask questions about boundaries and fixtures.
3. Reviewing the Mortgage Offer
If you're buying with a mortgage we review the offer to ensure it's consistent with what you've been told.
4. Exchange of Contracts
This is when the transaction becomes legally binding. Both sides sign contracts a deposit is. A completion date is set.
5. Completion
On completion day the remaining money is transferred keys are. You're officially a homeowner.
Leasehold Properties in Manchester. What You Need to Know
Manchester properties, especially apartments are leasehold. This means you own the property for a set time. The land belongs to someone else. Leasehold transactions require some more detailed work. We review the lease, check the term and examine ground rent and service charge history.
New Build Conveyancing
Buying a build is different, from buying an older property. The developers solicitors draft the contract, which protects the developers interests. You need someone to read the contract carefully and push back if needed. We spot issues, like overly broad developer rights, unclear completion dates and restrictive covenants.