I instructed a local solicitor for my conveyancing in Cheetham Hill today. Upon checking the official terms of business I seewe are on the hook for charges even where the transaction does not complete. Should I go with them or select a web based lawyer offering no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Cheetham Hill?
It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be higher to cover the conveyances that fail to complete. Do bear in mind that these arrangements rarely cover disbursements by way of example Cheetham Hill conveyancing search fees.
We are buying a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Cheetham Hill who is on the Principality solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Principality . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Cheetham Hill.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Cheetham Hill. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 25/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Can I be sure that the Cheetham Hill conveyancing solicitor on the Skipton panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Cheetham Hill getting recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer conducting your conveyancing.
We expect to receive a OIP from Virgin Money this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Virgin Money recommend any Cheetham Hill solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Cheetham Hill solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Virgin Money through the process.
I'm in the process of looking at apartments in Cheetham Hill and I am about to put in an offer. Is it too early to have a solicitor in place? I intend to finance via a home loan with Bank of Ireland.
You should start obtaining conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the EA. As you are taking out a mortgage with Bank of Ireland, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Cheetham Hill. Now, I need my documents but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Cheetham Hill of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am purchasing a new build house in Cheetham Hill benefiting from help to buy. The builders would not budge the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent advised me not reveal to my lawyer about the extras as it could affect my loan with HSBC Bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.