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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Cambridgeshire house move

5 reasons to use our service to help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Cambridgeshire

  • 1 Cambridgeshire conveyancing lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 2 Excellent communication and a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Cambridgeshire property deals can become a lot more complicated because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 3 The Cambridgeshire conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Cambridgeshire
  • 4 Cambridgeshire lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Cambridgeshire conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can affect your sale or purchase
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often located many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Cambridgeshire

Examples of recent conveyancing in Cambridgeshire since December 2024*

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Transfer

of terraced premises, Alpha Road, CB4 3DQ completing on 20/12/2024 at a price of £490,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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Conveyance

of apartment Kingsley Walk CB5 8TJ, at a price of £800,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

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Purchase

of apartment Kingsley Walk CB5 8TH, purchased for £875,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Disposal

of apartment Midwinter Place CB4 1BW, at sale price of £357,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Cambridgeshire

My wife and I swapping mortgage lender for our maisonette in Cambridgeshire with Bank of Ireland. We have a son 18 who lives at home. Our solicitor requested us to identify any adults other than ourselves who lives in the flat. The solicitor has now sent a form for our son to sign, waiving any legal rights in the event that the property is repossessed. I have a couple of concerns (1) Is this form unique to the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel as he did not need to sign this form when we remortgaged 3 years ago (2) Does our son by signing this giving up his entitlement to inherit the property?

On the face of it your lawyer has done nothing wrong as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to Bank of Ireland. This is solely used to protect Bank of Ireland if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave. It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of Bank of Ireland had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.

We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to use their panel lawyer as I would prefer to instruct a Cambridgeshire based conveyancing firm?

Do check but the chances are that allocate you one of their panel lawyers if you take up the "fee-free" incentive. Speak to the lender to check if they offer you a monetary alternative. Some lenders have previously offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Cambridgeshire.

My friend suggested that if I am purchasing in Cambridgeshire I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Cambridgeshire conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing important information about Cambridgeshire around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Cambridgeshire Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Cambridgeshire.

The deeds to our home can not be found. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Cambridgeshire 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

Assuming you have a registered title the details of your proprietorship will be retained by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is easy to execute a search at the Land Registry, find your house and obtain up to date copies of the property title for less than a fiver. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for £20 inclusive of VAT.

Are there any apps to help search for a Cambridgeshire law firm on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 10miles to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the facility on this website. Please choose the mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Cambridgeshire conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Cambridgeshire conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to see if they are on the Bank of Scotland member panel

Is it true that a Cambridgeshire conveyancing firm taken to court by clients for failing to conduct the right conveyancing searches?

We are not aware of such a Cambridgeshire conveyancing claim but according to a recent report, a couple purchasing a property in Cumbria successfully sued their solicitor due to development plans to build a wind farm not being picked up in conveyancing searches.

If you are contemplating buying a home in Cambridgeshire It is essential that your lawyer purchase all Cambridgeshire conveyancing searches needed making sure that you have accurate and current information before purchasing a property.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Cambridgeshire regulated by the SRA

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

  • King & Co, St. Andrews House, 59 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3DD
  • Barr Ellison Llp, 39 Parkside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1PN
  • Houlden Sweeney Limited, Wellington House, East Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1BH
  • Crossmans Mta Solicitors Llp, The Tram Shed, 184 East Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1BG
  • Thomson Webb & Corfield, 16 Union Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Cambridgeshire regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Cambridgeshire with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Cambridgeshire. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • King & Co, St. Andrews House, 59 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3DD
  • Barr Ellison Llp, 39 Parkside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1PN
  • Houlden Sweeney Limited, Wellington House, East Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1BH
  • Thomson Webb & Corfield, 16 Union Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HE
  • Hewitsons Llp, Shakespeare House, 42 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8EP

Planning law solicitors in Cambridgeshire regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Cambridgeshire specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • Richard Buxton, 19b Victoria Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1JP
  • Thomson Webb & Corfield, 16 Union Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HE
  • Hewitsons Llp, Shakespeare House, 42 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8EP
  • Lgss Law Ltd, Shire Hall, Castle Hall, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AP
  • Andrew Bryce & Co, Unit 23 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0EY

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

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