Conveyancing in Whitefield
Conveyancing is the legal process a solicitor follows to ensures the proper transfer of property from one owner to another. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Whitefield, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped Whitefield and Bury clients with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Bolton, Manchester, Tameside and Manchester
Buying property in Whitefield
Part of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, Whitefield is a community-focused area known for its variety of shops, restaurants and good schools. It boasts several green spaces, including Whitefield Park and Philips Park.
Well-served by public transport, with Metrolink services connecting to Manchester city centre, Whitefield is a popular choice for commuters. The M60 motorway is also easily accessible for travel across the North West. The population of Whitefield is around 23,000.
Council Tax in Whitefield (2023/24)
Whitefield is in Bury Metropolitan Borough Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,453.04 |
| B | £1,695.21 |
| C | £1,937.38 |
| D | £2,179.56 |
| E | £2,663.91 |
| F | £3,148.25 |
| G | £3,632.60 |
| H | £4,359.12 |
What do conveyancing solicitors do?
A conveyancing solicitor plays an essential role during a property purchase transaction. This means performing due diligence on the property purchase, like raising enquires, local authority searches (e.g. from Bury Council), reviewing contracts and registering your ownership of the property at HMLR.
Whitefield conveyancing solicitors may also undertake searches for historic industrial activity and land contamination.
Are you purchasing a property with a mortgage?
During the house buying process, your solicitor must also complete the legal work on behalf of your mortgage bank.
If your conveyancer is not on your mortgage provider's panel, your purchase could take significantly longer to complete and cost more.
We work with solicitors who can represent the vast majority of banks and specialist lenders, including major banks like Co-operative Bank, to smaller lenders like Newcastle Building Society and Tandem Money, so your conveyancing will complete sooner.
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When you buy a flat or house in a Whitefield conservation area, your conveyancing solicitor will need to check for covenants and restrictions, including easements, and business use restrictions. Conservation areas in Whitefield and across the Bury local authority include:Buying a flat or house in a conservation area
Approximately half a million listed properties exist across the country - around 250 of which are in Bury Metropolitan Borough Council. Listed buildings in and near to Whitefield include: Owning a listed building brings its own set of challenges. Examples of the duties that listed building owners face include consent for additions like solar panels, and a restriction on installing double glazing or modern door designs. Our expert solicitor panel will clarify the additional legal obligations your planned listed building purchase will entail. Read more:Listed buildings
New Build Conveyancing
The conveyancing process for purchasing a new build property in Whitefield is more complicated than buying an existing property.
A conveyancing solicitor in Whitefield will need to be qualified to handle things like checking the suitability of new build insurance, ensuring new estate roads are adopted and registering ownership with warranty providers, including NHBC, Advantage HCI and HAPM.
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Selling a house or flat in Whitefield
As part of the property selling process in Whitefield, your conveyancer will prepare vital paperwork, including the contract of sale and the TA6 and TA10 property information forms, and help you complete these forms.
The duties of a seller's solicitor includes resolving any potential issues, answering the buyer's solicitor's enquiries and redeeming the mortgage.In order to assure a smooth transfer of ownership, your conveyancing solicitor will also liaise with key parties, such as agents, managing agents and lenders.
Does sale conveyancing take longer for leasehold?
Yes. The legal work for selling a leasehold home can take much longer.
The solicitor acting for the buyer will want to see several leasehold-related documents, including a copy of buildings insurance for the common parts of the property. Typically, delays are due to the time it takes your lawyer to gather this paperwork.
It can take a long time to gather this information if it is difficult to contact the agent responsible for managing the property, so the seller's solicitor should commence this before a buyer has even been found.
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Remortgaging
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Before you appoint a solicitor to handle your remortgage, check your conveyancer's lender panel status.
We work with solicitors who can work on behalf of almost all building societies and banks, so whether you are switching to an equity release mortgage from TSB or moving to a guarantor mortgage with Bradford and Bingley, our panel solicitors will make the process as simple and stress-free as possible.
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Transfer of equity
If you need to restructure the ownership of a property, whether you are estate planning, transferring the ownership of a property to your children or adding one or more people to the deeds, a transfer of equity is required.
Your property lawyer will handle the legal side for a fixed fee.
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Conveyancing costs in Whitefield: What to expect
Conveyancing fees
Your 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 lawyer for the legal work that they complete during your property transaction.
Disbursements
Disbursements are fees that your lawyer will have to pay on your behalf for third-party services. Examples of disbursements include Stamp Duty and property searches.
Is it a fixed fee quote?
Some firms may include additional charges in their terms and conditions. This can mean a higher-than-expected final bill. If you are comparing quotes, make sure you question any charges not set out in your initial quote.
