I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must be out of my let out flat in Walkden by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?

Generally one should not give notice on a rental until you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, notify to your conveyancer and request that they cajole the owners solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work to achieve

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial site in Walkden?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Walkden will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Walkden. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Walkden.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Walkden it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Walkden commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Walkden.

How does conveyancing in Walkden differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Walkden approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because builders in Walkden tend to buy the land, 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Walkden or who has acted in the same development.