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Examples of recent conveyancing in Broughton In Furness since November 2025*

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Sale

of semi property, Copper Rigg, LA20 6AJ completing on 18/12/2025 at a price of £190,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of semi property, Duddon View, LA18 5JE completing on 24/11/2025 at a price of £275,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

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Disposal

of semi property, , LA20 6BX completing on 08/12/2025 at a price of £457,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi residence, Castle View, LA18 5AQ completing on 24/11/2025 at a price of £340,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Broughton In Furness

Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Broughton In Furness is more expensive?

Broughton In Furness leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.

My lender has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Broughton In Furness but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Broughton In Furness local to me. Can you help?

It is by no means the case that all Broughton In Furness conveyancing solicitors are approved and listed on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use our search tool to locate a Broughton In Furness conveyancing conveyancer on the on the mortgage company panel.

I just bought a property at auction in Broughton In Furness. Conveyancing is needed. What is next?

Having legally committed yourself to purchase you will need to appoint a conveyancing practitioner soon as you are faced with a pending a fixed date to complete the transaction. An auction property will have a bespoke auction set of papers. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the legal pack should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You must give this to the conveyancer working for you at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that you have funds in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as Co-operative, do Broughton In Furness conveyancing practitioners incur an annual charge to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are not aware of any bank fees to register on their panel, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in February 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Nationwide are being a right pain. The Broughton In Furness solicitor who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Nationwide are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Nationwide have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Nationwide have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Nationwide may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need this when buying a property in Broughton In Furness? or I am told that there is an ancient law that could mean that house owners residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for maintenance towards the chancel within the church. Is this suitable for conveyancing in Broughton In Furness?

Unless a previous purchase of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you could take it that lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Broughton In Furness to continue to advocate a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

Me and my brother own a 4 bedroom Victorian property in Broughton In Furness. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Barnsley Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Broughton In Furness and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in Broughton In Furness prior to retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Broughton In Furness. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Broughton In Furness especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Broughton In Furness.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Broughton In Furness

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Broughton In Furness with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Thomas Butler & Son, Syke House, Church Street, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA20 6ER

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Broughton In Furness regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Broughton In Furness practicing in commercial conveyancing in Broughton In Furness. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Thomas Butler & Son, Syke House, Church Street, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA20 6ER

Typically, Broughton In Furness conveyancing for a sale has some of the following tasks

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated documents
  • Sending draft papers to the property lawyer acting for the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and answering supplemental questions from the buyer’s property lawyer
  • Agreeing the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s property lawyer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if appropriate)

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

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