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Reasons to use our Edith Weston conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 The practices identified on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 3 Our site is the only site that enables you the facility to check that your conveyancing in Edith Weston will be carried out by a law firm on your mortgage lender’s member panel.
  • 4 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s lawyers are located in Edith Weston - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms
  • 5 The Edith Weston conveyancing practitioners that are listed are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Edith Weston

Examples of recent conveyancing in Edith Weston since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Edith Weston

I am in need of a conveyancer. Do I opt for a web based conveyancer or a high street Edith Weston conveyancing solicitor?

Edith Weston is a special area, where local knowledge is a significant benefit. The laid-back lifestyle has an upside – just not for your conveyancing. The solicitors that we work with display exhaustive Edith Weston intelligence with a professional, can doapproach that helps the conveyancing to progress without drama. It is a definite plus that they can make use of good rapport with mortgage brokers, local authorities, surveyors and other Edith Weston conveyancing practices

Last July we completed a house move in Edith Weston. We have since encountered a number of problems with the property which we consider were omitted in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? What searches should? have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Edith Weston?

It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in Edith Weston. Conveyancing searches and due diligence initiated during the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a seller completes a questionnaire known as a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers provided is inaccurate, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Edith Weston.

Is it necessary to pay for insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when buying a property in Edith Weston?

Unless a prior acquisition of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you can assume that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Edith Weston to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Me and my brother have a semi-detached Edwardian property in Edith Weston. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Edith Weston and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also question the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Edith Weston is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Edith Weston are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Edith Weston you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Edith Weston 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 premises.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Edith Weston conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Edith Weston conveyancing practice) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Edith Weston conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be helpful:

    What are the costs for lease extension conveyancing?

I am the registered owner of a 2 bed flat in Edith Weston, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable flats in Edith Weston with an extended lease are worth £211,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2092

With just 67 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £10,500 and £12,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Edith Weston regulated by the SRA

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

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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Edith Weston

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Edith Weston 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

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Edith Weston includes some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (if relevant)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the new ownership and the home loan (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

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