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5 reasons to use our service to assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Burwell

  • 1 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor in the main results in a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Burwell conveyancers work in partnership with Burwell estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 3 Excellent communication and pure property experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Burwell conveyancing can be made a lot more stressful as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 4 Burwell solicitor are the key to a successful Burwell conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 5 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Burwell will be carried out by a property lawyer on your mortgage lender’s member panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Burwell since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Burwell

We're in Burwell, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Santander , and our lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no solicitor should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

Should my conveyancer be raising enquiries regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Burwell.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers dealing with homes in Burwell. There are those who purchase a house in Burwell, completely aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or sell the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Lawyers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous searches that may be undertaken by the buyer or by their solicitors which will figure out the risks in Burwell. The standard property information forms sent to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a standard inquiry of the seller to find out whether the property has historically flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not notified by the owner, then a purchaser may bring a claim for damages resulting from an inaccurate response. The purchaser’s lawyers should also carry out an enviro report. This will disclose whether there is any known flood risk. If so, further inquiries should be made.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Burwell is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Burwell are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Burwell 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 Burwell may decide 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 property.

We're FTB’s - agreed a price, yet the selling agent advised that the seller will only issue a contract if we use their chosen lawyers as they want a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Burwell

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this requirement. Should the vendor require ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated buyer is going to damage their objectives. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to instruct your preferred Burwell conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthe ones that will earn their estate agent a commission or achieve conveyancing figures demanded by senior management.

I own a leasehold house in Burwell. Conveyancing and Bank of Scotland mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing solicitor in Burwell who acted for me is not around. What should I do?

First contact the Land Registry to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a Burwell conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Burwell Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

    How much is the ground rent and service charge? If a Burwell lease has less than eighty years it will affect the salability of the property. Check with your bank that they are willing to to proceed given the lease term. A short lease means that you will almost definitely require a lease extension at some point and you need to have some idea of what this would cost. For most Burwelllease extensions you will need to own the property for 24 months in order to be eligible to carry out a lease extension. How is the lease structured?

I have chosen a Burwell conveyancing solicitor for our house purchase (first time buyers) and have noticed in the terms and conditions that they are not governed by the Financial Conduct Authority. Am I right to be concerned or is that usually the case with conveyancer?

We can't see why they should be. Most property lawyer don't lend money. You should check that they are governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, who set stringent obligations covering funds sitting in their bank.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Burwell regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Burwell but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Rachel Conn & Co, Suite 4, The Maltings, High Street, Burwell, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0HB
  • Edmondson Hall, 25 Exeter Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8AR
  • Rustons & Lloyd, Beaufort House, 136 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8JP
  • Smart Law Solicitors Llp, 42 High Street, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5HE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Burwell regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Burwell practicing in commercial conveyancing in Burwell. This should include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Edmondson Hall, 25 Exeter Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8AR
  • Rustons & Lloyd, Beaufort House, 136 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8JP
  • Smart Law Solicitors Llp, 42 High Street, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5HE

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Burwell?

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Burwell. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Receive a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Be provided with a speedy, independent and comprehensive service if if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Burwell.

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

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