Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in Farnworth is not identified on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of her conveyancing?
It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should contact the Farnworth conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.
Can the conveyancing lawyers identified via your search tool execute attended exchange conveyancing in Farnworth?
There are a few conveyancing specialists who can conduct attended exchanges. Do e-mail us to receive a fee calculation and details as to availability.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Farnworth. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 10/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :
We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our property in Farnworth and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Farnworth lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a nationwide conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Farnworth. We have lived in Farnworth for six years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek clarification need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
What does commercial conveyancing in Farnworth cover?
Non domestic conveyancing in Farnworth covers a broad array of services, offered by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.
We're FTB’s - agreed a price, yet the property agent informed us that the vendor will only issue a contract if we instruct their chosen conveyancers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local solicitor who is familiar with conveyancing in Farnworth
It is improbable the vendors are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine buyer is counter productive. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to instruct your preferred Farnworth conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will give their negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing targets pre-set by corporate headquarters.