Conveyancing Solicitors in Cheadle Hulme

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Conveyancing in Cheadle Hulme

Conveyancing is the legal work that ensures property is transferred from a seller to a buyer. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Cheadle Hulme, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.

We have years of experience helping homemovers in Cheadle Hulme and throughout Stockport handle their sale, purchase, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.

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Cheadle Hulme Conveyancing Solicitors

Buying property in Cheadle Hulme

A suburb of Greater Manchester, Cheadle Hulme is known for its bustling village feel, good schools, and Cheadle Hulme Shopping Centre. The Hulme Hall area is highly sought after. Cheadle Hulme has a railway station, providing links to Manchester and Macclesfield. Cheadle Hulme has a population of approximately 26,000.

Cheadle Hulme house prices

The average price paid for a property in Cheadle Hulme between November and December 2023 was £284,691 (updated March 2024).

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Council Tax in Cheadle Hulme (2023/24)

Cheadle Hulme is in Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.

Band Amount
A £1,489.77
B £1,738.07
C £1,986.36
D £2,234.66
E £2,731.25
F £3,227.84
G £3,724.43
H £4,469.32

What does a Cheadle Hulme property lawyer do?

The conveyancer will handle the legal aspects of transferring ownership from the seller to the buyer. This means performing due diligence on the property purchase, like local authority searches (e.g. from Stockport Council), raising enquires of the seller and reviewing contracts of sale.

Cheadle Hulme conveyancing solicitors may also undertake searches for historic industrial activity and land contamination.

Are you buying with a mortgage?

Whether you are buying a leasehold flat or purchasing a build-to-rent property, your solicitor must also complete legal work for your mortgage bank. Being a member of a lender's panel will mean your solicitor can act on behalf of your bank.

Our chosen panel lawyers have established relationships with the majority of lenders, helping to ensure your transaction completes faster.

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We can help Cheadle Hulme buyers with the legal work for:

Conservation areas

When purchasing a house or flat in a Cheadle Hulme conservation area, your lawyer will check for potential planning issues, which could include solar panel restrictions or lack of consent for an outbuilding. Conservation areas in Cheadle Hulme and across the Stockport local authority include:

  • Peak Forest Canal
  • Green Lane, Heaton Norris
  • Town Hall

Buying a listed building

There are over half a million listed buildings in England and Wales - around 400 of which are in Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.

Cheadle Hulme listed buildings and properties include:

  • The Seven Arches Railway Viaduct, Bramhall Park, Bramhall, Cheadle And Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle And Bramhall, Stockport
  • 1 Higham Street, Non Civil Parish, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle And Bramhall, Stockport
  • Hulme Hall, Hulme Hall Road, Non Civil Parish, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle And Bramhall, Stockport
  • John Millington Public House, Station Road, Non Civil Parish, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle And Bramhall, Stockport

Listed buildings come with complex rules that the owner must adhere to. Examples of the obligations placed upon listed building owners include consent required for energy efficient alterations, and a restriction on installing double glazing or modern door designs. Our specialist panel of property solicitors will help you understand the commitments a listed building owner must make.

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New Build

The conveyancing process for buying a new build home in Cheadle Hulme is often more complex than that for an existing property.

Your solicitor in Cheadle Hulme will need to be qualified to handle things like dealing with fast exchange timeframes, investigating issues with drains and roads that serve the property and registering ownership with warranty providers such as NHBC Buildmark, Advantage and Build Assure.

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Selling a property in Cheadle Hulme

When selling a Cheadle Hulme home, the solicitor will arrange all the necessary documentation, including the contract of sale and property information forms.

The conveyancer will sort out potential snags, reply to the buyer's solicitor's inquiries and handle the mortgage redemption. Your lawyer will liaise with key parties, including agents, lenders and landlords, confirming that the transfer of ownership completes without a hitch.

I am selling a leasehold property in Cheadle Hulme - what do I need to know?

The conveyancing process for a leasehold property is significantly more difficult in comparison with a freehold house.

Leasehold complexity involves additional legal work on the part of conveyancing solicitors in Cheadle Hulme. This can involve requesting all relevant freeholder information, through to ensuring that leasehold forms are completed.

To help mitigate the delays involved in selling a leasehold house or flat, It is recommended that the seller instruct a conveyancer as soon as possible.

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Remortgage in Cheadle Hulme

The Bank of England's current base rate is 5.25% (29 March, 2024)

Before you instruct, verify your lawyer's lender panel membership.

Our remortgage panel solicitors are on the panels of almost all mortgage lenders. Whether you are changing to a discount mortgage with Nationwide or taking out a variable rate mortgage from Harpenden Building Society, we can help you.

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Transferring Equity in Cheadle Hulme

Whether you are estate planning, resolving joint ownership or giving a property to a family member, you'll need the help of a transfer of equity solicitor or licensed conveyancer.

Your conveyancer will handle the legal side for a low, fixed fee.

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How much do conveyancing solicitors fees cost in Cheadle Hulme?

Solicitors' fees

The quote will detail the fees for the legal work, including VAT, to be paid when the conveyancing transaction completes. These fees are what your lawyer charges you for the legal work that they complete during your property transaction.

Disbursements

The conveyancing quote should also include any disbursements, which are third-party costs, such as Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), HM Land Registry fees and property searches.

Check the quote for hidden costs

Watch out for undisclosed fees not included in your original quote, if you are comparing quotes. Some solicitors' quotes list extra charges in the small print, resulting in a higher final bill.

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The Completely Moved team have years of experience helping home buyers, sellers and owners, answering questions and providing property advice.

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