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Examples of recent conveyancing in Hillsborough since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hillsborough

I sincerely hope you can help me. My Hillsborough conveyancer is advising me that he is legally obliged toconduct Hillsborough conveyancing searches stemming from the fact thatthe firm are on the HSBCapproved lawyer panel. Is this really necessary?

Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. Given that you are taking out a loan with a bank your property lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your conveyancing practitioner would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook conditions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Hillsborough conveyancing searches.

Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Hillsborough even where I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for example where I want to acquire an office in Hillsborough with a loan from Chelsea Building Society?

The service is primarily utilised to locate domestic conveyancing solicitors in Hillsborough but we have recorded at the end of this page a few Hillsborough commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the company directly to establish if they can also act for Chelsea Building Society

Are the BSA intent on creating a searchable register to to identify law firms on the Darlington Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Hillsborough?

We have not been informed any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a tool.

Can you help - my lawyer says that lack of building regulations insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Hillsborough?

The right level of lack of building regulations indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Santander and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

We previously chose conveyancers located in Hillsborough on the Virgin Money solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me a separate fee for dealing with the Virgin Money mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Virgin Money?

As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your conveyancer may charge a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by Virgin Money but by your Hillsborough lawyer. Some firms on the Virgin Money panel will quote an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

Santander have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a apartment in Hillsborough has been accepted, what are the next steps?

The property agent will need to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the lawyers are on the bank’s approved list). Call up Santander or the broker and complete any appropriate documentation. Santander will instruct a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or owners to schedule an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes approximately ten days for the mortgage offer to be issued. Santander will issue the offer to you and your lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Hillsborough.

How does conveyancing in Hillsborough differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Hillsborough come to us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because developers in Hillsborough tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Hillsborough or who has acted in the same development.

Is it true that a Hillsborough conveyancing firm has court proceedings brought against them by a client for failing to conduct the right conveyancing searches?

Our attention has not be brought to such a Hillsborough conveyancing claim but according to a recent report, clients buying a home elsewhere in England successfully won a case against their property lawyer due to development plans to build a wind farm failing to be identified in conveyancing searches.

Where you are buying in Hillsborough It is important that your conveyancing practitioner purchase all Hillsborough conveyancing searches required making sure that you have relevant and current information ahead of buying a home in Hillsborough.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hillsborough regulated by the SRA

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

  • Michael Ward, 67a Middlewood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 4GX
  • F W Meggitt & Co, 2 Broad Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4BT
  • Wake Smith Solicitors Limited, No 1 Velocity, 2 Tenter Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4BY
  • Favell Smith & Lawson Limited, Northchurch Business Centre, 84 Queen Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2DW
  • Lewis Francis Blackburn Bray, 14-16 Paradise Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2DE

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Hillsborough

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Hillsborough practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • F W Meggitt & Co, 2 Broad Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4BT
  • Wake Smith Solicitors Limited, No 1 Velocity, 2 Tenter Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4BY
  • Irwin Mitchell Trustees Limited, Riverside East, 2 Millsands, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S3 8DT
  • Ascent Performance Group Limited, Riverside East, 2 Millsands, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S3 8DT
  • Irwin Mitchell Trust Corporation Limited, Riverside East, 2 Millsands, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8DT

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Hillsborough includes some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (if appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the home loan (where applicable) 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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