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Reasons to use our Colsterworth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have very good personal links with Colsterworth selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Colsterworth property lawyers work in partnership with Colsterworth estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Colsterworth is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 The accumulation of transactions means that Colsterworth conveyancer have developed valuable connections with Colsterworth local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Colsterworth.
  • 5 Using a a family Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Colsterworth since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Colsterworth

AssumingI were to acquire a straightforward housein Colsterworth mortgage fee and dispense with a survey and no local authority searches how much would I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Colsterworth?

The only saving you would achieve is the costs for searches. Your conveyancing practitioner still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, correspond with the sellers lawyer, SDLT submission, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not having to register a mortgage however it will not be significant.

Can you help - my lawyer says that lack of planning permission insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Colsterworth conveyancing?

The right level of lack of planning permission indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Nationwide Building Society and Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

I can not work out if my lender obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local Colsterworth building society branch on numerous occasions and was reassured it wasn't a problem and they will lend. My Colsterworth conveyancing solicitor - who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told they will not lend based on their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I simply don't know who is right.

Your conveyancer must comply with the CML Handbook Part 2 provisions for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the bank to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in August 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, Co-operative are being a right pain. The Colsterworth solicitor who is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Co-operative are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Co-operative have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Co-operative have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Co-operative 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 am purchasing my first flat in Colsterworth benefiting from help to buy. The developers would not reduce the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent told me not disclose to my solicitor about this side-deal as it would affect my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Colsterworth I like with a park and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Colsterworth in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.

What does commercial conveyancing in Colsterworth cover?

Colsterworth conveyancing for business premises incorporates a broad range of services, given by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Colsterworth for my house move. Can I see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

You may review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor call for training requirements.

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

Licensed Conveyancers deal with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Colsterworth. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Be supplied with a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel 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 individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Receive a timeous, objective and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Colsterworth about your conveyancing in Colsterworth.

Home buying in Colsterworth 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 the appropriate parties
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Colsterworth searches with respect to the property
  • Considering the draft contract pack and other documentation received from the owner’s solicitor
  • Submitting enquiries with the owner’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale agreement
  • Considering the replies given by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

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

    Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 procedures, including serving section 25 and 26 notices Property finance for investment and development loans for lenders and borrowers Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Shops,offices,barn conversions, industrial units, commercial trading estates, retail and leisure developments and large residential estates

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

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