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Reasons to use our Smithfield conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The firms listed on our directory have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 2 Smithfield property lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Smithfield is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s lawyers are based in Smithfield - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational
  • 5 Our site is the first site that enables you the facility to ensure that your conveyancing in Smithfield will be carried out by a solicitor on your bank approved panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Smithfield since November 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Smithfield

Are the Smithfield conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Virgin Money?

Smithfield conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Virgin Money directly.

My Conveyancer in Smithfield has never been on on the Clydesdale Conveyancing Panel. Is it possible for me to continue with my prefered solicitor even though they are not on the Clydesdale panel?

The limited options open to you here include:

  1. Carry on with your preferred Smithfield lawyers but Clydesdale will need to retain a conveyancer on their panel. This will inevitably rack up the total conveyancing fees as well as result in delays.
  2. Choose an alternative lawyer to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are Persuade your lawyer to do everything within their powers to join the Clydesdale conveyancing panel

I have recentlybeen informed that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Smithfield for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I establish that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to check if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Smithfield conveyancing specialists.

I'm refinancing my primary property to a buy to let loan with Bank of Ireland and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a deposit on another property. The area we are talking about is Smithfield. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the transactions?

Do use our comparison tool on this page to ensure that the conveyancers are approved by both mortgage companies. On the basis that they are your lawyer should be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you conveyancer and communicate your expectations and needs.

As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am disposing of a residence in Swansea but reside in Smithfield. My conveyancer (approximately 250 miles awayrequires that I sign a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Smithfield to witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Smithfield

My conveyancing in Smithfield completes on Friday, but the people I am purchasing off wants to vacate 24 hours later at PM. Should I accept this?

Where you need a mortgage then your conveyancing practitioner will require that the premises arevacant on Friday - the mortgage company will compel it.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Smithfield regulated by the SRA

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

  • Bell Park Kerridge Limited, Clifford Court, Cooper Way, Parkhouse, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0JG
  • Baines Wilson Llp, 2 Merchants Drive, Parkhouse, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0JW

Planning law solicitors in Smithfield regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Smithfield practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Baines Wilson Llp, 2 Merchants Drive, Parkhouse, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0JW

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

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Examining the title to the property
  • Undertaking Smithfield conveyancing searches for the property
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other documentation received from the seller’s solicitor
  • Submitting enquiries with the seller’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase contract
  • Reviewing replies supplied by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Smithfield
Brampton
Carlisle

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

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