Conveyancing in Oldham

The town of Oldham was formerly an important industrial town for cotton manufacture; however, since the decline of this industry the town has become largely residential and as a result there are many more solicitors that specialise in residential conveyancing than in commercial conveyancing in Oldham.

Oldham has never really recovered economically from the decline in textile manufacturing and unemployment rates are relatively high. Despite this there is still some industry based in Oldham in the publishing, food processing, home shopping and healthcare sectors. Oldham also has two shopping centres in the town and is an important retail centre, but because of the type of industry in the area wages tend to be low and you may need to consider this if moving to the city.

Conveyancing in Oldham, as elsewhere in the UK, is usually undertaken by two solicitors: one acting for the buyer and one for the seller. If you are buying property in Oldham your solicitor should advise you of the town’s coal mining history and depending on the location of the property will undertake searches checking for potential mine shafts underneath your home. The coal-mining search is undertaken on a form CON29M which is sent to the Coal Authority with the relevant fee. The Coal Authority will advise on whether there has been coal mining there in the past, whether there are underground workings which could cause subsidence and whether compensation has been paid in the past. In Oldham, conveyancing in Hollinwood and Werneth should be most carefully considered in relation to coal-mining risk, as these are the areas with the most mines.

This is just one example – there are many other searches that must be undertaken. This is simply to stress the importance of using a qualified local solicitor.

If you would like help finding recommended conveyancing solicitors local to Oldham, Contact Law can put you in touch with a firm we work with free of charge. So, if you have any questions please call us on 0808 129 5758 or complete the web-form above.

Last Updated on 14/11/2011