I need some expedited conveyancing in Didsbury as I am faced with a deadline to exchange contracts in less than 3 weeks. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are not obtaining a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Didsbury the following are instances of issues that can appear and therefore impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £235,500 and found one close by in Didsbury I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Didsbury in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

Are there any apps to assist me to search for a Didsbury law firm on the Halifax conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am willing to travel upto 25miles to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this page. Please select a lender and your location and you will see a number of Didsbury conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Didsbury conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to check if they are on the Halifax approved list

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Didsbury it shows results of many property lawyersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable property lawyer for purchase transaction?

The preferential method of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so enquire of colleagues and those you trust who have purchased a property in Didsbury or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Didsbury differ, so it's advisable to obtain a minimum of three quotes from different conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify that the charges are assured not to escalate.

I have just appointed agents to market my basement flat in Didsbury. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, however I have recently received a yearly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

It best that you clear the maintenance contribution as normal given that all ground rent and service charges will be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

Didsbury Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider before buying

Does the lease have in excess of 85 years unexpired? What is the name of the managing agents? Make sure you find out if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For instance it is fairly common in Didsbury leases that pets are not permitted in certain buildings in Didsbury. If you love the propertyin Didsbury but your cat can’t make the move with you then you will be faced difficult decision.