Can the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site perform attended exchange conveyancing in Manchester?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts carrying out 24hr exchanges. Do call us to obtain a fee calculation and details as to availability.

We were going to get a AIP from Leeds Building Society this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Leeds Building Society recommend any Manchester solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Manchester solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Leeds Building Society through the process.

I currently have a mortgage with Skipton for my property in Manchester. Conveyancing was finalised months ago. If I am intending to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Skipton?

Your original mortgage agreement with Skipton will provide that you need their approval prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Skipton’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Skipton will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Skipton directly. You need not do this via a Skipton conveyancing panel lawyer.

I have finally had an offer on an apartment in Manchester agreed to, but there is a chain. The vendors have put an offer on on an apartment, however it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other flats booked. I have chosen a high street conveyancing solicitor in Manchester. What should be my next step? At what point do I apply for the mortgage with UBS?

It is usual to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses prematurely (mortgage application is approx £1k, then survey, Manchester conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you should ensure that your conveyancer is on the UBS approved list. Regarding the next stages this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your case, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. In a hot market the majority of buyers will apply for a home loan with UBS and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their solicitor to move forward with the conveyancing in Manchester.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Manchester as I have a deadline to exchange contracts inside 2 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are not obtaining a mortgage you are at free not to do searches although no lawyer would advise that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Manchester the following are examples of what can appear and adversely impact the marketability of the property: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Manchester?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Manchester. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

About to purchase a new build apartment in Manchester. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Manchester

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. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.