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Common delays in conveyancing and how to avoid them
If you are buying or selling a property, you probably want to avoid unnecessary delays. As well as dragging a transaction out, delays can risk a chain collapsing. We take a look at the best way to keep your sale or purchase moving. Working with experienced conveyancing solicitors Manchester can help you avoid common delays...
Adding a conservatory or extension
If you are thinking of adding a conservatory or extension to your property, you need to be aware of the rules and regulations. Some additions to a property do not require planning permission, but it is important not to breach planning laws. If you do, you could be required to take down the conservatory or...
Protecting ownership of your property from fraudsters
Property fraud continues to cause problems for homeowners, with scammers registering homes into their own names before selling them on. Once a property has been sold, the buyer generally obtains good legal title, leaving the original homeowner to make a legal claim for compensation. In a recent case, a vicar working away from home came...
Should you extend your home or move house?
As your needs change over time, you may find you wish you had more space or a different type of space at home. We take a look at whether it might work best to extend your existing accommodation or whether moving house would be a better option. If you have started working from home or...
What do searches reveal and why are they needed in a house purchase?
If you are buying a property, your conveyancer will carry out a number of searches on your behalf. We take a look at the searches you will be advised to have and why they are necessary. A property is a big investment and it is important to ensure that there will not be any nasty...
Government tells developers to fund unsafe cladding removal
The minister for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, has written to the residential property developer industry setting out the government’s approach to building safety. In a letter intended to resolve the cladding crisis, he offers a window of opportunity to the industry to work with his department in negotiating a settlement that will...
New build homes to have electric vehicle chargers from 2022
The Prime Minister has announced that as from 2022, all new build homes in England will have to have electric vehicle (EV) charging points. The new law means that up to 145,000 new charging points will be created each year. The legislation will also apply to newly built supermarkets, places of work and buildings that...
Eight questions to help you find the right conveyancing solicitor in Manchester
If you’re buying or selling a home, it’s probably one of the most stressful things you’ll do all year. Choosing a Manchester based conveyancing firm to handle the legal side of things could cut your stress levels in half. Asking these eight questions will help you choose a conveyancing solicitor that spot potential problems, fight...
LPL Conveyancing successfully achieve AML accreditation
“LPL is clearly a firm that takes its obligations around AML very seriously,” said Norman Denton from Legal Eye. “It was an absolute delight to work with a firm that is so clearly committed to establishing and maintaining best practice around its policies, procedures and training on this important aspect of risk management. The accreditation...
