MWG’s conveyancing solicitors in Manchester advise buyers, sellers and homeowners on the legal steps in a property transaction. Whether you are buying your first home, moving house or remortgaging, we can explain the process, investigate the legal issues and keep you informed.
Based at Colonnade House on Kingsway, our team welcomes enquiries from South Manchester and across Greater Manchester. Contact us for a tailored conveyancing quote and confirmation of the work included.
We explain the legal work in plain language, discuss the costs before you instruct us and identify the information needed to move your transaction forward. Your property and circumstances determine the advice: leasehold, new-build and shared-ownership purchases can require additional checks.
Our conveyancing solicitors handle the legal work involved in buying, selling and remortgaging residential property. Tell us whether your transaction involves a freehold house, a leasehold flat, a new build, buy-to-let property, Right to Buy or shared ownership so we can explain the work and quote for your circumstances.
We investigate the legal title, review the contract papers, raise enquiries and consider relevant searches. If you are borrowing, we also consider your lender’s requirements where we are able to act. A mortgage valuation is different from a survey: ask a surveyor about the property’s physical condition.
For a leasehold purchase, important issues can include the lease term, ground rent, service charges, management arrangements and restrictions on use. New-build and shared-ownership transactions can involve additional documents and deadlines. Raise these details when requesting your quote.
On a sale, the work usually includes preparing contract documents, dealing with the buyer’s enquiries and arranging repayment of an existing mortgage at completion. Having your title information, property forms and any guarantees or permissions ready can help avoid delays.
For a remortgage, we can explain the legal checks, lender instructions and completion arrangements applicable to your transaction. Tell us the lender’s name and whether anyone is being added to or removed from ownership so we can confirm how we can help.
A useful conveyancing quote distinguishes our legal fee and VAT from disbursements such as searches and Land Registry fees. Any applicable property tax is separate. The total depends on the property, tenure, price, finance and the work required; additional work should be explained before it is undertaken.
Read our conveyancing fees and typical costs. To request a tailored quote, provide the property price, address, whether you are buying or selling, whether it is freehold or leasehold and whether a mortgage is involved. Tell us about any deadline, chain, new-build or shared-ownership arrangement.
There is no single timetable for every transaction. A chain, outstanding searches, lender requirements, leasehold management information or unresolved title enquiries can affect progress. We can discuss the likely stages once we know the circumstances. Avoid committing to removals or other non-refundable arrangements before the completion date is agreed through the legal process.
Visit MWG at Colonnade House, 163 Kingsway, Manchester M19 2ND. We welcome enquiries from Didsbury, Withington, Burnage, Levenshulme and the wider Greater Manchester area. Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am–5:30pm. Please arrange an appointment before visiting and ask about telephone appointments if travelling is difficult.
Contact our Manchester office and view directions or learn more about our services in South Manchester.
Moving home can also be a useful time to review your will. For business premises, explore commercial property advice. If ownership is affected by separation, see our divorce financial settlement service.
Tell us about your property and proposed transaction. Our team can confirm whether we can act, explain the next steps and provide a quote.
Send an enquiry Call 0161 835 2446We aim to make the conveyancing process as smooth and hassle-free as possible. We believe that cost should not be a barrier to a quality conveyancing experience and that is why we are committed to making our services accessible. Rather than avoid discussing our fees, we make our range of funding arrangements known to you upfront so that you are always aware of costs. Our expert team will discuss with you our fees at your initial meeting.
Costs depend on the property and transaction. Read our conveyancing fees and contact us for a quote showing the legal fee, VAT, disbursements and any applicable additional work.
The timetable depends on the chain, searches, lender requirements and the legal issues identified. Leasehold and new-build matters can involve extra information. We can discuss a realistic timetable once we know your transaction.
Contact our Kingsway office to ask about telephone appointments and the identity checks and document-signing arrangements needed for your matter. Please arrange an appointment before visiting.
In England and Wales, the sale and purchase normally become legally binding when contracts are exchanged. Completion is the later stage when funds are transferred and possession changes in accordance with the contract. Ask your solicitor before making commitments based on a proposed date.
