Residential Property

We appreciate buying or selling your home can be a stressful time. Our solicitors and conveyancing specialists can provide you with a friendly yet efficient, practical and cost efficient service.

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As well as house sales and purchases, our team of solicitors and specialised conveyancers also advises clients in relation to:

• re-mortgages
• equity releases - we are specialists in advising elderly clients in relation to equity releases and estate planning for the elderly in general.
• transfers between family members or following divorces or separation
• residential landlord and tenant i.e. buy to let properties including tenancy agreements and recovery of possession

As solicitors in Middleton our  office is easily reached from anywhere in Manchester and isvery close to the motorway network. We act for clients who are not only local to our office but from further a field across the North West, and indeed all over the country.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much stamp duty do I have to pay ?

A: The buyer of residential property or land has generally to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax. The amount payable is based on the purchase price as follows:-

Q:I am selling my house, what do I do with my keys on the day that I move ?

A: Your estate agents will usually deal with the keys. Generally speaking, sellers deliver the keys to the estate agents once they have moved out on the "completion day". Once the buyer´s solicitors have received the purchase money in to their account, they telephone the estate agents holding the keys and let them know they may "release the keys" i.e. that they can hand them over to the buyer. In doing this, it ensures that the keys are only handed over once the purchase money has been transferred.

Q: As a buyer, how do I know which fixtures and fittings the seller is going to leave?

A: A seller usually completes a "Fixtures and Fittings and Contents Form". This is a form that shows which items the seller is leaving at the house and which they are taking with them. It includes items from carpets and curtains to shelving, the cooker, fridge and plants in the garden. It can also state how much the seller will accept for an item if they are willing to sell any to the buyer for an extra amount.