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5 reasons to let us help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Bakewell

  • 1 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Bakewell registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 Using a a family Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 This site is the only site that enables you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in Bakewell will be conducted by a property lawyer on your lender’s approved panel.
  • 4 Bakewell solicitor are the linchpin to a successful Bakewell home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located hundreds of kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Bakewell

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bakewell since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bakewell

Are you able to suggest a TSB allowed Bakewell conveyancing solicitor who can have us moved in within 28 days? Would it be better to use a local Bakewell practice or a web based conveyancer?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent Bakewell conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Bakewell. Visit a couple of firms and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Mention your time frames together with the reasons and ask for a commitment on your deadline. Select the one that appears most efficient.

I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Bakewell but still pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Bakewell and has limited impact for conveyancing in Bakewell but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 will be dispensed with completely.

Do I need to visit the offices of the solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Bakewell so that I can pop in to their offices if required.

Most conveyancing panel lawyers for mortgage companies carry out all of the work via Royal Mail, e-mail or over the phone. This enables them to conduct the legal work for your home move no matter where you live in the country. However you should see if you have the option of visiting the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that could affect a commercial land in Bakewell?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Bakewell will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Bakewell. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Bakewell.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Bakewell it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Bakewell commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Bakewell.

It has been 4 months since my purchase conveyancing in Bakewell took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Bakewell for my remortgage. Can I check a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public can read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor telephone calls for training purposes.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bakewell

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Bakewell practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Franklin & Co, Town Hall Chambers, Anchor Square, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Bakewell regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bakewell with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Bakewell. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Moorstone Investments Limited, Over Road, Baslow, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PL
  • Windles Solicitors Limited, Moorstone Cottage, Over Road, Baslow, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1PL
  • Franklin & Co, Town Hall Chambers, Anchor Square, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1DR

Residential conveyancing in Bakewell usually entails the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated documents
  • Submitting draft papers to the lawyer representing the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and replying to further enquires from the buyer’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and wiring funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where appropriate)

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

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