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Reasons to use our Longridge conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Longridge regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to Longridge and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 2 Regardless other sites inform you it could be necessary to visit your lawyer to sign documents. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a conveyancing transaction without needing to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 3 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal connections with Longridge estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Using a high street Solicitor generally results in a more personalised service. Online forums often suggest that in using 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 Longridge property lawyers work in conjunction with Longridge estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Longridge since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Longridge

How do I identify commercial conveyancing in Longridge?

Option 1 is to ask the people you trust who they experienced using in the past and if they were happy with the service.

Option 2 is to search the internet for conveyancing in Longridge. Ring two or three listed and request that they send you their conveyancing fee calculations and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will conduct the legal process ahead ofmaking your choice.

Option 3 is to make use of our search tool to assist you in finding the right solicitors for you based on your personal expectations including the type of property,timings, complexity and who your intended lender is. Avoid the trap of appointing £100 conveyancing in Longridge

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Longridge? Is this really warranted?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to check the identity of the potential client they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing instruction. The Client Care letter that you need to sign should reaffirm this. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the CML Lenders Handbook requirements last updated on 1st December 2014. Should you are unwilling to supply ID verification documents, your solicitor will not be able to take you on as a client.

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Longridge. I I am struggling to find out if they are on the Birmingham Midshires approved list of lawyers. Could you help?

You should call the solicitor and ask them whether they are on the lender panel. Otherwise please call Birmingham Midshires who may be able to assist.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Longridge

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Longridge and Solicitor partnerships in Longridge who provide Conveyancing services We would stress that both are regulated professionals specialising in the legal work in transferring property. They may both also deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

We previously chose solicitors with offices in Longridge on the Barclays solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a supplemental fee for dealing with the Barclays mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Barclays?

Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your conveyancer may levy a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by Barclays but by your Longridge solicitor. Some firms on the Barclays panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

My offer was accepted on a house in Longridge on 2/4/2025, valuation was booked 3 days after, received a clean bill of health. Solicitor instructed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to TSB and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the TSB conveyancing panel. Are TSB entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for TSB to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the TSB conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I got the keys to my apartment on 7 June and my personal details is not yet registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Longridge expressed confidence that it will be recorded inside ten days. Are transfers in Longridge uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Longridge registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd parties. At present approximately three quarters of submission are completed within 12 days but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Registration occurs once the buyer is living at the premises thus an expedited registration is not always primary concern but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

What does commercial conveyancing in Longridge cover?

Longridge conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide range of advice, given by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer 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.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Longridge

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

  • Thurnhills Inc Oakey Charnley & Thurnhill, 44 Berry Lane, Longridge, Lancashire, PR3 3JJ
  • Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Limited, 3-4 Faraday Court, Faraday Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9NB
  • Dowson Billington, 68 Stephenson Terrace, Deepdale Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5AR
  • The Ellen Court Partnership, 25 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1LA
  • May Solicitors Limited, 82a Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3AQ

Home selling conveyancing in Longridge normally includes the following:

  • Conveyancer instructed by the vendor once the offer has been accepted
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the conveyancer acting for the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to supplemental enquires from the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions raised by the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and transferring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and redeeming the mortgage (if applicable)

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Longridge ordinarily comprises the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing lender (where appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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