I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my let out apartment in Openshaw by 11/4/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?

It is unwise to serve notice for your letting until you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, notify to your solicitor and urge them to they seek the assistance the sellers solicitors, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will aim to achieve

As a novice what is the most important piece of guidance you can impart concerning purchase conveyancing in Openshaw?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Openshaw or throughout Manchester is an adversarial experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of room for friction between you and other parties involved in the ownership transfer. For instance, the seller, estate agent and even potentially the bank. Selecting a lawyer for your conveyancing in Openshaw an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the process whose interest is to act in your best interests and to keep you safe.

We are witnessing a definite increase of a "blame" culture- someone must be at fault for the process taking so long. You should always trust your conveyancer ahead of the other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Openshaw. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Openshaw

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. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. 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. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in Openshaw I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Openshaw suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

Some months ago I was advised by my lender that their approved lawyers work on no sale no charge basis for conveyancing in Openshaw. Our purchase aborted and now the lawyers want search fees! They say the fees are independent!

By offering "no sale no fee" Openshaw conveyancing practices are foregoing their charges for any work conducted. We should point out that this is not to be regarded as an insurance scheme. Disbursements aren’t covered – where the solicitor have to pay money out to independent parties, e.g. Openshaw local search fees