My wife and I are buying a 1 bedroom flat in Cheetham with a mortgage. We like our Cheetham solicitor, however the lender advise he's not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the mortgage company panel solicitors or continue with our Cheetham as well as pay for one of their panel ones to act for them. This feels very unfair; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Cheetham conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

We just had an offer accepted to buy with . We have called around locally yet cant to find a Cheetham conveyancing firm on the approved list. Please you help?

Feel free to make the most of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this page. Pick the building society and type Cheetham or your location and you will discover numerous solicitors offices in Cheetham or nearest you.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Cheetham?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Cheetham. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am downsizing from my house. My former solicitors have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Cheetham if that affects matters.

You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Cheetham. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

I am an executor of my recently deceased mum’s Will, with a bungalow in Cheetham which is to be sold. The bungalow has never been registered at the Land Registry and I'm advised that many purchasers will insist that it is done before they'll proceed. What's the procedure for this?

In the circumstances you refer to it seems prudent to seek to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. HMLR’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and certified copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.