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Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Bridgnorth

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There is a good reason why you won’t find people saying “if only I would have chosen a cheap factory-type firm”! Go local - instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Bridgnorth

Logical reasons to use our service to help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Bridgnorth

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Bridgnorth solicitor have established excellent connections with Bridgnorth local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in Bridgnorth.
  • 2 Bridgnorth conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Bridgnorth conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your home move
  • 3 Notwithstanding what alternative on-line conveyancers may claim it just might be necessary to visit your solicitor to sign contracts. There are enough parties engaged in a homemove without having to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 4 Using a local Solicitor usually results in a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 There is a better than average chance that the the conveyancers for the other party have offices in Bridgnorth - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bridgnorth since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bridgnorth

I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must vacate my let out apartment in Bridgnorth by 1/12/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in six weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?

Generally one should not provide notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, speak to your solicitor and urge them to they chase the other side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look to achieve

I am buying a terraced house in Bridgnorth. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Bridgnorth you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Bridgnorth.

We previously instructed conveyancing lawyers located in Bridgnorth on the Santander solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a further amount for dealing with the Santander mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Santander?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your conveyancer is entitled to charge a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Santander but by your Bridgnorth conveyancing practitioner. Numerous firms on the Santander panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

Intending to buy a apartment in Bridgnorth. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the RBS conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Bridgnorth lawyer is on the RBS conveyancing panel.

Principality have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a property in Bridgnorth has been accepted, what are the next steps?

The estate agent will wish to be informed of your solicitor's details (ensure that the conveyancing practitioners are on the bank’s approved list). Call up Principality or the broker and finish off any relevant paperwork. Principality will instruct a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or owners to book a time for the valuation to take place. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes approximately ten days for the mortgage offer to be issued. Principality will send the offer to you and your solicitors. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Bridgnorth.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Bridgnorth. Now, I need the 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 Bridgnorth of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Bridgnorth prior to instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks will not give a mortgage on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bridgnorth. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Bridgnorth especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Bridgnorth.

How difficult is it to transfer to a new firm as I need to appoint one who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing list. I had appointed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Bridgnorth five minutes from me but she is not accepted by Leeds Building Society

It would be our pleasure to assist you find a conveyancing solicitor in Bridgnorth on the Leeds Building Society panel. Please note that the solicitors that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Bridgnorth. In making use of search facility on this website, you can scrutinise charges for conveyancing solicitors in Bridgnorth and beyond.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bridgnorth regulated by the SRA

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

  • Thomas & Co, 51b High Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4DX
  • Andrews Ritson Limited, Progress House, Churchill Court, Faraday Drive, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 5BA

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Bridgnorth regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bridgnorth with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Bridgnorth. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Thomas & Co, 51b High Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4DX
  • Andrews Ritson Limited, Progress House, Churchill Court, Faraday Drive, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 5BA

Typically, Bridgnorth conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Property lawyer instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Conducting Bridgnorth searches for the property
  • Considering the draft contract and other documentation received from the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting queries with the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the sale agreement
  • Considering the replies prepared by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (if appropriate)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the buyer and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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