We note that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Atherton?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Atherton.

I just acquired a house at auction in Atherton. Conveyancing is needed. What are my next steps?

Given that you have now to all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you should find a conveyancing practitioner quickly as you will have a fast approaching a drop dead date to complete the purchase. An auction property should have a corresponding legal pack. This will include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold premises the conveyancing pack may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation specific to a leasehold property. You should give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in place to complete on the date specified in the contract.

I am the only recipient of my late father’s estate and I have everything in my name now, including the my former home in Atherton. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in . I plan to dispose of the property. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship could be considered the same way as though I had purchased the house in . Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The CML handbook requires conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you may be caught by that. Most mortgage companies would take a pragmatic view as this clause primarily exists to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of properties.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Atherton. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could affect a commercial premises in Atherton?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Atherton will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Atherton. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Atherton.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Atherton it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Atherton commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Atherton.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Atherton is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Atherton are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Atherton you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Atherton may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

I was recommended by a number of property agents in Atherton to choose a solicitor on your site. What’s the financial upside for Estate Agents to market your site over and above alternative conveyancing organisations?

We don’t give any commission for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult a fee as home movers will think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.