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Reasons to use our Ely conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Solicitor conveyancing firms have excellent personal connections with Ely estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Ely - if so both parties will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Ely is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Ely who are regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 5 Using a high street Solicitor generally results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, 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.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ely since May 2026*

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Sale

of detached residence residence, Bernard Street, CB6 1AU completing on 21/05/2026 at a price of £265,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of house residence, Deacons Lane, CB7 4PS completing on 22/05/2026 at a price of £307,575. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Sale

of terraced property, Lynn Road, CB6 1DE completing on 29/05/2026 at a price of £285,890. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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Transfer

of house property, Chelmer Way, CB6 2WS completing on 15/05/2026 at a price of £360,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ely

My IFA requires my Ely solicitor’s panel member for the HSBC conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I discover this. I have tried my local Ely branch but they have not responded to me.

The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Ely conveyancing practitioner . Most Ely law firms will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each bank.

When it comes to lenders such as Clydesdale, do Ely lawyers have to pay an annual charge to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are not aware of any mortgage company fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

How can we know in advance if a Ely conveyancing solicitor on the Skipton panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Ely seeking recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the solicitor conducting your transaction.

It is not clear whether my lender requires a lease extension. I have called into my local Ely building society branch on various occasions and was informed it wasn't a problem and they will lend. My Ely conveyancing solicitor - who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel- called to say that they refuse to lend in accordance with their specific requirements. I have no idea who is right.

As long as the conveyancer is on the mortgage company panel, they must adhere to the CML Handbook specifications for the bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company 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 mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

It has been 4 months following my purchase conveyancing in Ely completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Ely. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ely

    Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply a car parking plan. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

As co-executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a house in Monmouth but reside in Ely. My conveyancer (based 300 kilometers from meneeds me to sign a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Ely who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Ely based

I have recently realised that I have Seventy years unexpired on my lease in Ely. I am keen to get lease extension but my freeholder is missing. What are my options?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to track down the freeholder. In some cases a specialist would be useful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document to be used as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer in relation to investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Ely.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Ely - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

    The answer will be helpful as a) areas may cause problems in the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where maintenance remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the running of the building you will need to have all the details Please note if it is fewer than eighty years it will have adverse implications on the value of the flat. It is worth checking with your lender that they are happy with residual term of the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely need a lease extension at some point and it is worth finding out what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you would be be obliged to have owned the residence for 24 months before you are eligible to extend the lease. The majority of Ely leasehold apartments will be liable to pay a service charge for maintenance of the building levied on behalf of the management company. Should you purchase the property you will have to meet this contribution, usually in instalments throughout the year. This may differ from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large communal areas. In all likelihood there will be a rentcharge for you to pay annual, normally this is not a significant amount, say about £50-£100 but you should to enquire as occasionally it could be prohibitively expensive.

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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 Licensed Conveyancers in Ely regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Ely but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Bendall Roberts Ltd, 53 Market Street, CB7 4LR

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

Licensed Conveyancers deal with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Ely. When using a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Be supplied with a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level 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.
  • Have a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Ely about your conveyancing in Ely.

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

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