I am buying a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Trafford who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society in certain locations such as Trafford. We dont recommend any particular firm.

What can a local search inform me concerning the property my wife and I buying in Trafford?

Trafford conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company such as Onsearch The local search plays a central part in most Trafford conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search will reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (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 headings.

I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Trafford in advance of appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders may not grant a loan on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Trafford. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Trafford to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Trafford what are the most common lease problems?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Trafford. All leases are drafted differently and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain provisions are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

Insurance obligations

You may have a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Birmingham Midshires, Virgin Money, and TSB all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, forcing the buyer to withdraw.

I bought a 1 bedroom flat in Trafford, conveyancing was carried out August 2012. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent flats in Trafford with over 90 years remaining are worth £186,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2077

With 53 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £27,600 and £31,800 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

How do I find a Trafford conveyancing solicitor on the bank conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 10miles to attend the solicitor.

You can use the find a conveyancing panel search on this website. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Trafford and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Trafford. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the bank solicitor panel.