We are purchasing our first house. Our solicitor has contact usto enquire if we want to order additional conveyancing searches. Frankly we in the dark as to what's necessary for conveyancing in Salford

The extent of Salford conveyancing searches should be dictated primarily on the premises, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your familiarity of the area and risks, your general appetite to risk. What matters is that you properly appreciate what information each search could provide. Then you can make a decision if you consider that you need that search. If unclear, ask your solicitor to advise.

Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Salford even if I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance if I wish to acquire an office in Salford with a mortgage from Yorkshire Building Society?

The service is primarily there to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Salford but we have recorded at the bottom of this page some Salford commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the company directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Yorkshire Building Society

How does conveyancing in Salford differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Salford approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because house builders in Salford usually purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Salford or who has acted in the same development.

I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Salford for my home move. Is there any facility to see a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone can search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded telephone calls for training purposes.

I've found a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently been informed that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Salford. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Salford ?

The majority of houses in Salford are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Salford so you should seriously consider looking for a Salford conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the freeholder’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor will advise you fully on all the issues.

I bought a ground floor flat in Salford, conveyancing having been completed 5 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Salford with an extended lease are worth £176,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2075

You have 50 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £31,400 and £36,200 as well as professional fees.

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 a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.