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Reasons to use our Cheltenham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Personal touch and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Cheltenham home moves can be made significantly more stressful as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 2 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s lawyers are located in Cheltenham - if so both parties will be less confrontational
  • 3 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Cheltenham has a number to choose from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 4 Solicitor conveyancing firms have excellent personal connections with Cheltenham selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Our site is the only site that enables you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Cheltenham will be carried out by a law firm on your lender’s approved panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Cheltenham since December 2022*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Cheltenham

we are a couple who decided to purchase a purpose built flat in Cheltenham with a residential mortgage from Leeds Building Society.We use our Cheltenham conveyancing lawyer but Leeds Building Society advised that her practice is not listed on their approved list of firms. We have to appoint a Leeds Building Society panel firm or retain our preferred solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; Can we not simply insist that Leeds Building Society use our lawyer?

No, not really. The loan offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers needs to be on the Leeds Building Society approved list. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society

We are purchasing a property in Cheltenham. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we will need to put funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

Is it the case that all Cheltenham conveyancing solicitors on the Lloyds conveyancing panel are regulated by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Lloyds conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Some lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the firms would be governed by the CLC.

UBS have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a apartment in Cheltenham has been agreed to, what happens next?

The property agent will wish to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the solicitors are on the bank’s approved list). Call up UBS or the broker and finalise any relevant forms. UBS will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or seller to book an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average a week to get a mortgage offer. UBS will issue the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Cheltenham.

I need some quick conveyancing in Cheltenham as I am faced with pressure to exchange contracts within one month. A mortgage is not required. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are not obtaining a home loan you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would advise that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Cheltenham the following are examples of issues that can appear and therefore impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

I decided to have a survey done on a property in Cheltenham before instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks will not grant a mortgage on this type of house.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Cheltenham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Is it possible to swap solicitor as I need to retain one who is on the The Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel. I had appointed a local conveyancing solicitor in Cheltenham five minutes from me but she is not accepted by The Royal Bank of Scotland

It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in Cheltenham on the The Royal Bank of Scotland panel. Please note that the law firms that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Cheltenham. Using search facility on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Cheltenham.

My conveyancers in Cheltenham have advised me that they can not locate my conveyancing file. To assist with my purchase I took out a mortgage with the bank. Is it case that being on the lender conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a number of years?

It very much depends from lender to lender but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the mortgage company Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting the bank directly.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Cheltenham regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Cheltenham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Midwinters, 1-3 Crescent Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3PJ
  • Davis Gregory Limited, 23-25 Rodney Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1HX
  • Hughes Paddison Limited, 10 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3DA
  • Pinkerton Leeke & Co, 7/8 Ormond Terrace, Regent Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1HR
  • Bpe Solicitors Llp, St. James' House, St. James' Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3PR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Cheltenham regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Cheltenham specialising in commercial conveyancing in Cheltenham. This will likely include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Midwinters, 1-3 Crescent Place, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3PJ
  • Davis Gregory Limited, 23-25 Rodney Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1HX
  • Hughes Paddison Limited, 10 Royal Crescent, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3DA
  • Pinkerton Leeke & Co, 7/8 Ormond Terrace, Regent Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1HR
  • Bpe Solicitors Llp, St. James' House, St. James' Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3PR

Planning law solicitors in Cheltenham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Cheltenham practicing in planning law. This may include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Wiggin Llp, Jessop House, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3WG
  • Christopher Davidson Solicitors Llp, 2 & 3 Oriel Terrace, Oriel Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1XP
  • Croft Solicitors Limited, 19 Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1QZ
  • Tbd Legal Limited, Brunswick House, 1310 Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4AA
  • Equilaw Limited, Montpellier Court, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4AH

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