Conveyancing in Salford
Conveyancing refers to the legal and administrative process required to transfer property from one person to another. If you're looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Salford, you're in the right place. Get a fast & proactive solicitor from a nationwide panel of conveyancing experts.
We have years of experience helping homemovers in Salford and throughout Greater Manchester handle their sale, purchase, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Altrincham, Cheadle, Oldham and Manchester
Buying property in Salford
The City of Salford in Greater Manchester includes the towns of Eccles, Worsley, Swinton, Walkden and Irlam. Its docks, opened in 1894 were a thriving industrial hub for almost 90 years, but after they were abandoned in 1982, Salford Council purchased the site and a period of significant regeneration took place. In 2012 Salford became the home to Coronation Street at Media City UK.
Over the past decade, other parts of Salford have also been transformed by huge financial investment, and the area has risen in popularity. With good transport links to town and countryside, Salford is an affordable alternative to nearby Manchester, though property prices are predicted to rise faster than the national average.
Council Tax in Salford (2023/24)
Band | Amount |
---|---|
A | £1,475.69 |
B | £1,721.63 |
C | £1,967.58 |
D | £2,213.53 |
E | £2,705.43 |
F | £3,197.32 |
G | £3,689.22 |
H | £4,427.06 |
What will my Salford solicitor do?
During the home purchase, a lawyer will take care of the technical side of the transaction. The solicitor will raise questions for the seller, order property searches, review the contract of sale, and take care of tasks after the sale, like paying Stamp Duty and HMLR registration.
Further to the standard checks and searches, Salford conveyancing solicitors may undertake searches for historic industrial activity and land contamination.
Buying a property with a mortgage?
When buying a home with a mortgage, it is standard practice for your solicitor to also act for the bank arranging your mortgage.
If your conveyancing solicitor isn't accepted on your lender's panel, it may take many weeks longer to complete the purchase.Our chosen panel solicitors have established relationships with the majority of mortgage lenders, facilitating a quicker completion of your transaction.
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Conveyancing for buying a property
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We can also assist Salford buyers with the legal work for:
There are more than 500,000 listed buildings across the country, and around 240 of which are in Salford City Council. Listed buildings in and near to Salford include: Owning a listed building can be a challenge for the unwary. Examples of the obligations placed upon listed building owners include a duty to maintain the exterior appearance, consent for additions like satellite dishes or external lighting and an obligation to preserve or restore original windows and doors. Our specialist panel of property solicitors will advise you on what duties your ownership will impose. Read more:Listed buildings
You will need shared ownership conveyancing, when purchasing a share in a house or flat from housing associations that offer part-buy, part-rent schemes. While it is a great way to get on the property ladder, shared ownership conveyancing is more involved. This is because contracts are more complicated, and housing associations work to tight deadlines. Quittance's panel of solicitors has years of experience with shared ownership conveyancing (including staircasing).Shared Ownership
Leasehold flats
Purchasing a leasehold house or flat can be complex. The many potential traps lying in wait for the unsuspecting purchaser can include legally technical issues like unpaid service charges by the existing leaseholder and short leases.
A specialist leasehold solicitor will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.
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What you need to know about buying a leasehold property
Selling a house or flat in Salford
As part of the property selling process in Salford, your solicitor will assemble all essential documents, including title deeds and ID forms, and will help you answer these forms.
The role of a conveyancer acting for the seller includes resolving any potential issues and answering the buyer's solicitor's questions.
To ensure a smooth transfer, your conveyancer will work with all parties, such as estate agents, landlords and lenders.Does a leasehold property take longer to sell?
Yes, that's correct, it can take much more time to complete the legal work on leasehold houses or flats when compared to conveyancing on a freehold house.
The solicitor acting for the buyer will need to review this leasehold-related paperwork, like management company information and an up-to-date statement of service charges. Delays are usually the result of the time required by the solicitor to source this information.
Your solicitor should start this process as soon as possible, because these details can take a long time to gather if it is difficult to contact the managing agent or they are slow to respond.
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Selling a leasehold flat? What to do before going on the market
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgage in Salford
Latest Bank of England base rate now at 4.5% (18 February, 2025)
Before you instruct a remortgage solicitor, your solicitor needs to be able to act on your bank or building society's behalf.
We work with solicitors who are on the panels of all major lenders, so whether you are switching to a standard variable rate mortgage from Virgin Money or taking out a tracker mortgage from Barnsley Building Society, we can assist.
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Salford Transfer of equity
If you intend to restructure the ownership of your home, whether you are estate planning, changing the legal ownership structure or gifting a home, you will need to transfer equity. Your lawyer can handle the legal work for a guaranteed fixed fee.
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Transfer of equity Stamp Duty calculator
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How much does conveyancing cost in Salford?
Don't be surprised if some of the costs listed on a conveyancing quote seem unfamiliar.
Solicitors' fees
Your conveyancing solicitor's quote should clearly detail the legal fees, including VAT, that you'll pay when your transaction completes. These legal fees are paid to your solicitor or conveyancer for the legal work that they complete.
Disbursements (costs payable to third parties)
Disbursements are additional costs on top of your solicitor or conveyancer's fees for third-party costs incurred on your behalf. Third-party disbursements include Local authority searches, Stamp Duty or a pre-completion search.
Check the quote for hidden costs
Some firms include additional fees in their terms and conditions. This can lead to a higher final bill. If you are comparing quotes, beware of hidden charges not mentioned in the initial conveyancing quote.