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Reasons to use our Cottesmore conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Personal touch together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Cottesmore conveyancing can become a lot more complicated due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 2 Cottesmore conveyancers work in conjunction with Cottesmore estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 3 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have very good personal connections with Cottesmore selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 This site is the first site that enables you the facility to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Cottesmore will be carried out by a property lawyer on your lender’s approved panel.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Cottesmore is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Cottesmore since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Cottesmore

When does exchange of contracts happen for residential conveyancing in Cottesmore and am I required to attend the conveyancers office?

Where you are round the corner to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Cottesmore you are welcome to attend to sign contracts. However, the law practices we recommend supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give as equally diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you digitally. The signing of the purchase agreement is not the point of no return. A signed contract is necessary for the firm to officially exchange when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where a lengthy "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Cottesmore)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

Me and my partner are purchasing a flat in Cottesmore. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On completion day we will need to send money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?

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.

We are getting a further advance on our home loan from TSB as we intend to carry out renovations to our property in Cottesmore. Do we need to choose a nearby Cottesmore solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?

TSB don't usually require firms on their approved list of lawyers to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the TSB conveyancing panel.

After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Cottesmore. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their conveyancing practitioner. I paid an on account payment of £225. Soon after, the conveyancer called me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the TSB conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the TSB panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

I have justfound out that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Cottesmore for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to see if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Cottesmore conveyancing specialists.

I am looking to sell my house. My past solicitors have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Cottesmore if that makes things easier.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Cottesmore. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Cottesmore. Conveyancing and HSBC Bank mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing practitioner in Cottesmore who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Cottesmore conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I purchased a 1st floor flat in Cottesmore, conveyancing having been completed September 1999. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent flats in Cottesmore with a long lease are worth £186,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced every year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2077

You have 52 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Cottesmore. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Cottesmore are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Cottesmore so you should seriously consider looking for a Cottesmore conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as requiring the freeholder’spermission to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your lawyer should report to you on the legal implications.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Cottesmore

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Cottesmore practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Simmonds Grant, 4 Mill Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6EA

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

  • Lawyer instructed by the seller once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and associated papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the conveyancer acting for the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and replying to supplemental queries from the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Replying to requisitions raised by the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the seller, the estate agent and redeeming the home loan (if applicable)

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

    Factories, warehouses, offices, shops, restaurants, hotels, clubs and pubs, nurseries and care homes Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Industrial and warehouse premises Advice on commercial mortgages Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts

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

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