My previous conveyancer has given a fee estimate £1200 for no move no fee conveyancing in Openshaw. I’m selling a purpose built house for £200,000. Is this over the top? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Openshaw?

The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. If you are willing to invest time comparing quotes you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you maycome to rue opting for an an untested lawyer. If is important to be sure the conveyancer can represent your bank. You can use our search tool to choose a Openshaw conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Openshaw.

We hope to to purchase with Melton Mowbray Building Society. I visited 3 or 4 local firms yet cant to find a Openshaw conveyancing firm on the Melton Mowbray Building Society approved list. Can you assist?

You should take advantage of the search tool on this page. Please choose the building society and type Openshaw or your location and you will be presented with a number of lawyer offices in Openshaw or by proximity to you.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Openshaw. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Openshaw

Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

Do I need to be wary by estate agents that I am dealing with are suggesting a web based conveyancing firm rather than a local Openshaw conveyancing company?

As is the case with lots of service providers, often suggestions from relatives can be most helpful. But there are many parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and banks might all put forward conveyancers to choose. Sometimes these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there behind the scenes financial incentive behind the endorsement. You are at liberty to choose your preferred conveyancer. Don't forget that the majority of lenders have an approved list of lawyers you are obliged to use for the lender aspect of your transaction.

My husband and I are a couple of weeks into a residential purchase having been referred to a firm by the high street agent to execute conveyancing in Openshaw. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

They would need to be really poor in order to consider replacing them. Has the loan offer been issued? In the event that it has you need to inform them of the new conveyancer and get the offer are re-issued. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the banks panel to avoid supplemental expenses and delays. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our find a solicitor tool can help you find a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Openshaw