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Reasons to use our Chatteris conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 This site is the only site that enables you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in Chatteris will be carried out by a conveyancer on your bank approved panel.
  • 2 Lawyer conveyancing firms have very good personal connections with Chatteris estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Using a local Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in choosing a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 Personal touch together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Chatteris conveyancing can be made significantly more protracted because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 5 Experience means that Chatteris conveyancer have established excellent working relationships with Chatteris local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your home move in Chatteris.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chatteris since January 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chatteris

At what point can the exchange of contracts happen for domestic conveyancing in Chatteris and am I required to be at the solicitors office?

Where you are near to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Chatteris you are invited in to sign the paperwork. That being said, the lender approved solicitors we recommend offer a national conveyancing service and give as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you by post or email. The executing of the contract is not the point of no return. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the firm to officially exchange when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Chatteris)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Chatteris?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Chatteris. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am buying a new build house in Chatteris benefiting from help to buy. The developers would not budge the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not inform my solicitor about the side-deal as it would put at risk my mortgage with Santander. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Chatteris is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Chatteris are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Chatteris you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chatteris may determine 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.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Chatteris. I happened to land on a site which seems to have the ideal offering If it is possible to get all this stuff done via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Chatteris conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Chatteris conveyancing practice) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Chatteris conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be useful:

    How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation? What are the costs for lease extension conveyancing?

Chatteris Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    In the main the cost for major works are not wrapped into the maintenance charges, albeit that a few managing agents in Chatteris require leaseholders to pay into a reserve fund and this is used to offset against larger works. What prohibitions are contained in the Chatteris Lease?

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Chatteris. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your transaction dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Have a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be provided with a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below 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 supplied with a speedy, independent and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Chatteris about your conveyancing in Chatteris.

disposing of a home in Chatteris is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related documents
  • Forwarding draft papers to the conveyancer representing the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and answering additional enquires from the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the seller, the estate agent and repaying the home loan (where appropriate)

Chatteris commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on a number of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Formation of commercial management companies Notices received in respect of alleged breaches of lease Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Granting a licence to assign, sublet or carry out works Sale or acquisition of commercial property investments, including at auction Compulsory land purchase

Neighboring Locations

March
Ramsey
Chatteris
Fenstanton
Somersham
Swavesey
Willingham
Cottenham

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

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