I have a decision in principle. The bank mentioned the home loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to appoint their panel lawyer as I would much rather use a local conveyancing solicitor in Salford?

Do check but the chances are that allocate you one of their panel lawyers if you take up the "fee-free" offer. Call the mortgage company and explore if they allow a cash alternative. Some mortgage companies have previously offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Salford.

I require quick conveyancing in Salford as I am under pressure to complete inside one month. Fortunately I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are are a mortgage free buyer you are at liberty not to have searches conducted although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Salford the following are instances of what can be revealed and adversely impact the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I am selling my home. My past solicitors have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Salford if that affects matters.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Salford. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.

Should I choose a Salford conveyancing practitioner who is local to the property I am hoping to buy? An old friend can perform the legal work however they are based over three hundred kilometers drive away.

The primary upside of using a high street Salford conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to execute documents, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Salford know how is a benefit. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who used your friend and the majority were content that should outweigh using an unknown Salford conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being Salford based.

I only have 68 years remaining on my flat in Salford. I am keen to get lease extension but my landlord is missing. What should I do?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. However, you will be required to prove that you have done all that could be expected to track down the freeholder. For most situations an enquiry agent should be useful to carry out a search and to produce a report to be used as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer both on devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Salford.

Salford Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? The best form of lease structure is where the freehold title is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this situation the leaseholders enjoy being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is often employed if the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders. What is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the property?