I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must vacate my let out property in Manchester by 17/3/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. Can I complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
The normal practice is not to give notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, notify to your solicitor and ask them to they chase the other side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look to achieve
When it comes to lenders such as Nottingham, do Manchester conveyancing practitioners face a yearly amount to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any bank fees to be on their panel, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I had an offer accepted on a property in Manchester on 20/11/2025, valuation was booked five days after, all came back fine. Property lawyer appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Principality and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Principality conveyancing panel. Are Principality entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Principality to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Principality conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Principality have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a flat in Manchester has been accepted, what are the next steps?
The estate agent will want to know who your solicitors are (be sure the property lawyers are on the lender’s panel). Call up Principality or the broker and finish off any outstanding documentation. Principality will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or vendor to arrange an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a week for the mortgage offer to be issued. Principality will send the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Manchester.
I need some fast conveyancing in Manchester as I have pressure to complete in less than one month. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a cash buyer you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no solicitor would advise that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Manchester the following are instances of issues that can crop up and adversely affect market value: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Manchester in advance of retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to give a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Manchester. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Manchester to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
What does commercial conveyancing in Manchester cover?
Commercial conveyancing in Manchester covers a broad range of advice, offered by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.