I hired a Rawdon based firm for my conveyancing in Rawdon last week. After carefully reading the Ts and Cs I seeI am liable for costs even if the movedoes not happen. Would I be best advised to choose an on-line conveyancing company promoting no move no charge conveyancing in Rawdon?

Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be more expensive to neutralise those transactions that do not go ahead. Dont forget that these offerings tend not to cover expenses for instance Rawdon conveyancing search fees.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Rawdon. My lender is Chelsea Building Society

Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 26/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :

There is lots of information on this site concerning conveyancing in Rawdon but can you isolate your top tip for selecting the right conveyancer in Rawdon

It would be unwise to be swayed by the cheapest Rawdon conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

We are getting the release of further funds on our home loan from Nottingham as we intend to conduct alterations to our home in Rawdon. Are we obliged to appoint a nearby Rawdon solicitor on the Nottingham conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Nottingham don't usually instruct a member of their conveyancing panel to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Nottingham conveyancing panel.

At last I have had an offer on an apartment in Rawdon agreed to, the sellers do nevertheless have a tied purchase. The vendors have put an offer on somewhere, however it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Rawdon. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with Coventry BS started?

It is usual to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Rawdon conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you must check that your property lawyer is on the Coventry BS approved list. As to the next steps this very much depends on the specifics of your transaction, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a rising market some buyers would apply for a home loan with Coventry BS and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their conveyancing practitioner to press on with the conveyancing in Rawdon.

Do I need to take out insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when acquiring a property in Rawdon?

Unless a prior acquisition of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you can expect conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Rawdon to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Rawdon. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Rawdon

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.