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5 reasons to let us assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Horwich

  • 1 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law practices delivering conveyancing in Horwich governed by the SRA or CLC.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Horwich is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Horwich will be carried out by a property lawyer on your mortgage lender’s member panel.
  • 4 Horwich solicitors have a significant edge when it comes to Horwich conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your home move
  • 5 Horwich conveyancers work in partnership with Horwich estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times

Examples of recent conveyancing in Horwich since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Horwich

It is 10 years ago since I bought my home in Horwich. Conveyancing solicitors have now been appointed on the sale but I am unable to find the title deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?

Don’t worry too much. First there is a chance that the deeds will be retained by your mortgage company or they may be in the possession of the lawyers who acted in the purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Horwich relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your property is not registered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

Is there a search tool that I can use to investigate if the solicitor handling my conveyancing in Horwich is on the lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Santander thus spending £192.00 in additional legal bill.

You should make use of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this site. Please choose the lender and type ‘Horwich’ or your preferred area and you will see numerous conveyancers located in Horwich or by proximity to you.

When it comes to lenders such as Lloyds, do Horwich conveyancing practitioners face a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any bank fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

The mortgage over my property is with Aldermore for my property in Horwich. Conveyancing was finalised a year ago. If I am intending to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Aldermore?

Aldermore must be informed of your intention in advance of letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Aldermore’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Aldermore will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Aldermore directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Aldermore conveyancing panel solicitor.

I have instructed a Horwich solicitor having checked that they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Leeds Building Society will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Leeds Building Society will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your solicitor will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Horwich postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Leeds Building Society, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Horwich.

The deeds to my house are lost. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Horwich 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should be aware exactly where to locate all the appropriate documentation so you can buy or dispose of your property without any difficulty. Where copies can’t be located, your conveyancer can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against possible claims on the premises.

How does conveyancing in Horwich differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Horwich come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because house builders in Horwich typically buy the land, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Horwich or who has acted in the same development.

I'm remortgaging my existing property to a BTL loan with HSBC Bank and I will use the rest of the raised equity towards another property. The area we are looking at is Horwich. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of lenders and link together the transactions?

Make use of our search tool on this page to ensure that the lawyers are approved by both mortgage companies. Assuming that they are your solicitor will be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and communicate your desired outcome and requirements.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Horwich regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Horwich with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Horwich. This will likely include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Keoghs Llp, The Parklands, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4SE
  • Winder Taylor Smith, Designa House,569 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6BL
  • Adamsons Law Limited, Landmark House, 12 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 4AP
  • Oakmount Law Ltd, 114 St Helens Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 3PJ
  • Agh Solicitors, 126 St. Georges Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2BZ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Horwich regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Horwich but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Amity Conveyancing Limited , 17 Lee Lane, BL6 7BP
  • Bernadette Kearns Limited, 20 Upper Dicconson Street, WN1 2AD

Planning law solicitors in Horwich regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Horwich practicing in planning law. This could include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Winder Taylor Smith, Designa House,569 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6BL
  • Afg Law Limited, 20 Mawdsley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1LE
  • Russell & Russell, Churchill House, Wood Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1EE
  • Nabi Solicitors, Rose Hill Works, Nelson Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 2RW

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