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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Ely’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Ely.

Reasons to use our Ely conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Ely have a grasp oflocal issues specific to Ely and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 2 Chances are that the other side’s lawyers are based in Ely - if so both parties are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 3 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Ely has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 4 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law practices conducting conveyancing in Ely regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 5 The companies identified on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ely since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ely

How up to date is your database of Ely solicitors on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel? Do Bank of Ireland send you an updated list?

Ely conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Bank of Ireland directly.

We just had an offer accepted to purchase with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. I visited a couple of high street firms yet am struggling to find a Ely conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society approved list. Could you assist?

Feel free to make the most of the search tool on this page. Please choose the mortgage company and type Ely or your location and you will be presented with numerous conveyancers based in Ely or near you.

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Ely prior to instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to grant a loan on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Ely. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I'm remortgaging my existing home to a buy to let mortgage with Britannia and intend to use the remaining equity towards a second property. The area we are interested in is Ely. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two lenders and tie in the conveyances?

Do use our search tool on this site to be sure that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panels. On the basis that they are the lawyer should be able to connect the two deals but you should talk with you lawyer and specify your expectations and requirements.

My husband and I are a fortnight into a freehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in Ely. I am am very frustrated with the level of service. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

A solicitor would have to be very bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage been issued? If so you need to inform them of the new contact details and get the offer are re-sent. The conveyancer needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid supplemental fees and complications. So that should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Ely

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

When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Ely conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you talk with several firms including non Ely conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be useful:

    How many lease extensions has the firm conducted in Ely in the last 12 months?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Ely - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

    It is important to be aware whether changing the roof or some other major work is coming up to be shared between the leaseholders and will materially increase the the maintenance charges or necessitate a specific invoice. The answer will be useful as a) areas could result in problems in the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate if maintenance remain unpaid b) if the tenants have an issue with the managing agents you will need to have complete disclosure

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Ely regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hey Solicitors Ltd, 53 Market Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4LR
  • P B W Solicitors Ely Limited, 2, Three Cups Walk, Forehill, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4AN
  • Smart Law Solicitors Llp, 42 High Street, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5HE

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Ely

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ely practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Hey Solicitors Ltd, 53 Market Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4LR
  • Smart Law Solicitors Llp, 42 High Street, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5HE

Typically, Ely conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Checking the title to the premises
  • Ordering Ely searches with respect to the title
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other papers received from the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting enquiries with the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Analysing replies given by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (where appropriate)
  • Drafting and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; reporting to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

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

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