Conveyancing in Wigan
Conveyancing involves all the legal aspects of transferring the ownership of a property from a seller to a buyer, handling a remortgage, or transferring equity. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Wigan, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped Wigan and Greater Manchester 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: Chorley, Leyland, Manchester, Tameside and Manchester
Buying property in Wigan
Historically a Lancashire town, Wigan forms part of the Greater Manchester region. Like many northern towns, Wigan experienced huge population growth due to the Industrial Revolution, changing from porcelain making and clock manufacture to textiles and coal.
Now the town boasts the largest baked bean factory in the world, with 3 million cans a day rolling off the Heinz production line. Wigan has good mix of affordable housing, excellent commuter connections to Liverpool and Manchester, plus regeneration projects to create 10,000 jobs and 10,000 homes over the next decade.
Known for its friendly people and strong sense of community, Wigan was recently voted the happiest town in Greater Manchester.
Council Tax in Wigan (2023/24)
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,221.15 |
| B | £1,424.68 |
| C | £1,628.20 |
| D | £1,831.73 |
| E | £2,238.78 |
| F | £2,645.83 |
| G | £3,052.88 |
| H | £3,663.46 |
What does a Wigan conveyancing solicitor do?
A property lawyer guides you through the legal side of a home purchase.
They will order property searches, raise questions for the seller's solicitor, review the lease (if applicable) and complete any post-sale actions, including paying Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Further to the standard checks and searches, Wigan conveyancing solicitors would also undertake searches for historic industrial activity and land contamination.
Buying a property with a mortgage?
During the process of buying a house, your solicitor must also complete the legal work on behalf of the mortgage lender. If your conveyancing solicitor is not on your mortgage provider's panel, your purchase could take weeks longer and incur more costs.
More than 100 banks and building societies have approved our chosen panel lawyers. We can help you complete your Wigan transaction smoothly.
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Somewhere in the region of half a million listed buildings exist in England and Wales, and around 370 of which are in Wigan Metropolitan Borough. Wigan listed buildings and properties include: Buying a listed building is not a decision to be taken lightly. Examples of the obligations placed upon listed building owners include use of traditional methods and materials for maintenance, and consent for additions like solar panels. Our expert solicitor panel will advise you on what commitments you are making as a listed building owner. Read more:Listed buildings
Shared ownership conveyancing refers to acquiring a share in a property from a registered provider of social housing. While offering a budget-friendly way to own a home, shared ownership is more complex, as all properties are leasehold. If you need conveyancing to purchase a shared ownership property, or for staircasing, our panel of specialist solicitors will help you complete the procedure.Shared Ownership
Leasehold property
The vast majority of flats are leasehold. Leasehold houses are less common, but there are still an estimated 1 million such properties across the country. The legal work for a leasehold property can take weeks longer than a freehold property because there is more to prepare and more technical complexity exists.
Delays in leasehold transactions could include anything from an unreachable freeholder to missing leasehold documents.
Completely Moved's expert leasehold solicitors look after hundreds of leasehold clients every month. With specialist expertise there should be far fewer delays.
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Selling a house or flat in Wigan
When selling homes in Wigan, your solicitor will prepare vital paperwork, including the contract of sale and property information forms, and help you fill out this paperwork. The role of a conveyancer acting for the seller includes sorting out potential snags, answering the buyer's solicitor's questions and redeeming the mortgage.
Your lawyer will also coordinate with all parties, including estate agents, landlords and lenders, ensuring that the sale completes without delay.Is there anything to be aware of if selling a leasehold property in Wigan?
The conveyancing process for a leasehold flat (leasehold houses are rare) is much more complicated than for a more straightforward freehold house.
Leasehold complexity involves extra work on the part of conveyancing solicitors in Wigan, including obtaining the latest service charge and ground rent statement, through to ascertaining if any excess payments are anticipated.
So as to resolve any leasehold-related issues sooner, It is recommended that you instruct a solicitor as soon as an estate agent is chosen.
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgage conveyancing
The base interest rate is 4.5% (16 March, 2025)
You will need to verify your preferred solicitor is on your mortgage lender's legal panel before you instruct your solicitor.
Quittance panel solicitors are on the solicitor panels of over 100 banks and building societies. Whether you are switching to an equity release mortgage from Bank of Scotland or moving to a 10-year tracker rate with Harpenden Building Society, we can help take care of the legal side.
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Transferring Equity in Wigan
If you are intending to make changes to the ownership of your property, whether you are giving a property to a family member, buying out an ex-spouse after a divorce or dealing with inheritance tax planning, you will need to transfer equity. Your property lawyer will complete the process for a low, fixed fee.
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What are typical Wigan conveyancing fees?
Don't be surprised if some of the costs listed on a conveyancing quote seem unfamiliar.
Solicitors' fees
Your solicitor's quote will detail the fees for the legal work, including VAT, that you pay when the property transaction is complete. These fees are paid to your lawyer for the work they carry out.
Disbursements
Your quote should also list any disbursements, which are costs paid to third parties on your behalf, including Stamp Duty and Land Registry fees.
Check for additional fees
When you compare conveyancing quotes, beware of hidden fees or extra charges. Some solicitors' quotes may include additional charges in the small print, resulting in a higher-than-expected final bill.
