Last November we completed a house move in Gorton. We have noticed several problems with the property which we believe were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the type of searches that should have been carried out for conveyancing in Gorton?

The query is vague as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in Gorton. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken as part of the legal transfer of property are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor completes a questionnaire called a SPIF. answers proves to be incorrect, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Gorton.

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Gorton. My lender is Virgin

Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 18/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :

What does a local search reveal about the house I am buying in Gorton?

Gorton conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example PSG The local search plays an important role in most Gorton conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search should supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic sections.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one round the corner in Gorton I like with open areas and station nearby, however it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Gorton in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Gorton with the intention of speeding up the sale process?

• A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Gorton can be avoided if you get in touch lawyers the minute your agents start marketing the property and ask them to collate the leasehold information needed by the buyers’ representatives.
Many freeholders or managing agents in Gorton levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold premises. You or your lawyers should find out the actual amount of the charges. The management information can be applied for on or before finding a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most frequent reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Gorton. If you have had any disputes with your freeholder or managing agents it is essential that these are settled before the property is put on the market. The purchasers and their solicitors will be reluctant to purchase a flat where there is a current dispute. You may need to swallow your pride and pay any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You are still duty bound to disclose details of the dispute to the purchasers, but it is clearly preferable to reveal the dispute as historic as opposed to unresolved. You believe that you know the number of years left on your lease but it would be wise to verify this via your solicitors. A buyer’s lawyer will be unlikely to recommend their client to where the remaining number of years is below 80 years. It is therefore essential at an as soon as possible that you consider whether the lease for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your home on the market for sale. Some Gorton leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this applies to your lease, you should notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers put in hand bank and professional references. Any bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is financially capable of paying the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their solicitors.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Gorton - Examples of Questions you should consider before buying

Most Gorton leasehold flats will incur a service bill for maintenance of the building set by the management company. Where you acquire the property you will have to meet this contribution, usually quarterly accross the year. This could vary from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built blocks. In all probability there will be a rentcharge to be met yearly, this is usually not a large sum, say about £50-£100 but you should to enquire it because sometimes it could be prohibitively expensive. Generally speaking the cost for major works tend not to be incorporated into the maintenance charges, albeit that a few managing agents in Gorton ask leaseholders to contribute towards a reserve fund and this is used to offset against larger works.