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Cheap conveyancing in Corby does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our Corby conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Corby who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 2 Using a a family Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 Corby solicitors have a significant advantage when it comes to Corby conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can affect your home move
  • 4 Corby conveyancer are the key to a successful Corby home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Corby is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Corby since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Corby

I am obtaining a mortgage with Lloyds. I intend to enlist the help of a Licensed Conveyancer in Corby. Does the Lloyds Solicitor panel allow for conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Lloyds approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, associated to the CML or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Would the conveyancing lawyers identified via your search tool conduct attended exchange conveyancing in Corby?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists who can conduct attended exchanges. Please contact us to get a fee calculation and details as to availability.

Me and my partner are purchasing a house in Corby. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we will need to send money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

Does a directory service exist listing Virgin Money panel conveyancers in Corby on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such tool on the CML or Building Society Association sites. A small selection of lending institutions make their panel listings open the public online. Where you are looking for a Corby lawyer on the Virgin Money please make the most of our facility.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Nottingham. I assume I don't need a Corby conveyancer on the Nottingham panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.

If you have finished paying off your Nottingham mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Nottingham mortgage from the register. Nottingham, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where Nottingham has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Nottingham has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Nottingham mortgage has been paid off.

What does a local search reveal regarding the house I am purchasing in Corby?

Corby conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Corby conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject headings.

I wish to sublet my leasehold apartment in Corby. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Even though your previous Corby conveyancing lawyer is not around you can check your lease to see if it allows you to sublet the apartment. The accepted inference is that if the lease is silent, subletting is allowed. There may be a precondition that you must obtain permission from your landlord or some other party prior to subletting. This means you not allowed to sublet without prior permission. The consent is not allowed to be unreasonably turned down. If your lease does not allow you to sublet you should ask your landlord for their consent.

Corby Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

    Is anyone aware of any major works on the horizon that will increase the maintenance charges? How much is the ground rent and service charge? How many years are left on the lease?

What is the reason for new build conveyancing in Corby being more expensive?

Conveyancing in Corby for newly converted or new build properties can sometimes involve adoption of highways & drains, building regulations approval, planning permission, new build warranties such NHBC as well as supplemental queries and contractual concerns.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Corby regulated by the SRA

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

  • Tollers Nominees Limited, 2 Exchange Court, Cottingham Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1TY
  • Seatons Law Limited, 1 Alexandra Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1PE
  • Fl Law Limited, 19 Medlicott Close, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9NF
  • David Madams Solicitor, Bank Cottage, 4 Barlows Lane, Wilbarston, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8QB

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Corby

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Corby with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Fl Law Limited, 19 Medlicott Close, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9NF

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

  • Conveyancer instructed by the purchaser once the offer has been accepted
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Corby property searches with respect to the property
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other papers collated by the vendor’s conveyancer
  • Raising questions with the seller’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Examining replies prepared by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer document
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (if applicable)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

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

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