What is the best way to find the right solicitor who will provide a first class service for our conveyancing in Pendlebury?

First ask relatives who they experienced using in the past and if they were happy with the service.

Option 2 is to look on the web for conveyancing in Pendlebury. Call a couple or more firms listed and request that they forward you their conveyancing charges and have a conversation with the lawyer who will handle your legal process beforecommitting.

Third is to use this site to assist you in finding the right solicitors taking into account your individual expectations including area of the property,timings, complexity and who your intended mortgage company is. Don't take the bait of low cost conveyancing in Pendlebury

I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my let out apartment in Pendlebury by 16/2/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Can I complete in six weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?

Generally one should not serve notice on a rental until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not already done so, update to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the sellers solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work to achieve

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Pendlebury is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Pendlebury are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Pendlebury you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Pendlebury may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

Is it possible to swap solicitor as I need to choose one who is on the Birmingham Midshires conveyancing panel. I was using a high street conveyancing solicitor in Pendlebury five minutes from me but he is not accepted by Birmingham Midshires

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Pendlebury on the Birmingham Midshires panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Pendlebury. In utilising search facility on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Pendlebury.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Pendlebury for my home move. Is there any facility to review a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public can see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded telephone calls for training requirements.