At what point does exchange of contracts happen for domestic conveyancing in Gatley and do I need to be at the lawyers office?
If you are near to our conveyancing solicitors in Gatley you are invited in to sign the paperwork. That being said, the law practices we work with provide a nationwide conveyancing service and provide just as detailed and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The executing of the contract is not the point of no return. A signed contract simply enables the solicitor to officially exchange when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where a lengthy "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Gatley)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Gatley. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 11/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I used Wolstenholmes a few years past for my conveyancing in Gatley. Now, I need the files however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Gatley of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £245,000 and found one near me in Gatley I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, however it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Gatley in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?
Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
How do I use the search tool to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Gatley on the approved list for my mortgage?
First pick a mortgage company such as Barclays , Virgin Money or Clydesdale then choose your preferred area for instance Gatley. Conveyancing practices in Gatley and nationally should be shown.