Do the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site handle auction conveyancing in Rochdale?

We know of a few auction practitioners we can connect you with those conducting auction conveyancing. Rochdale is one of hundreds of areas of where our lawyers have offices.

Should my solicitor be making enquiries about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Rochdale.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers dealing with homes in Rochdale. There are those who purchase a property in Rochdale, completely expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical damage, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or sell the premises. Steps can be carried out during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Solicitors are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous checks that can be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which should give them a better appreciation of the risks in Rochdale. The standard completed inquiry forms given to a buyer’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a usual question of the owner to determine if the premises has suffered from flooding. In the event that the property has been flooded in past which is not revealed by the seller, then a buyer could issue a compensation claim as a result of such an misleading reply. A buyer’s solicitors will also conduct an environmental search. This should reveal whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional investigations should be made.

I am looking to sell my house. My previous conveyancers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Rochdale if that affects matters.

You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Rochdale. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

Is it best to go with a Rochdale conveyancing lawyer who is local to the property I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can handle the legal work however his firm is located 200miles away.

The primary upside of using a high street Rochdale conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to sign documents, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local intelligence which is a benefit. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and on the whole were happy that must outweigh using an unfamiliar Rochdale conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being round the corner.

Is planning consent required to split a single dwelling into a couple of flats in Rochdale? This has taken place to a property adjacent to a relative in Rochdale and was unaware of the conversion until the works were complete.

Planning Consent yes. Building Reg Approval yes.