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  • 1 We are the UKs largest domestic conveyancing directory listing lender approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Fenstanton registered with the SRA or CLC.
  • 2 The practices shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Fenstanton is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 You can rest easier when choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Fenstanton has a number to select from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 5 There is a strong possibility the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Fenstanton - if so sets of lawyers will be on good working terms

Examples of recent conveyancing in Fenstanton since December 2024*

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of semi property, Bell Lane, PE28 9JX completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £247,500. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of flat London Road PE27 5EU, at purchase sum of £240,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Conveyance

of apartment St Georges Road PE27 5PN, purchased for £320,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title

Sale

of semi premises, Lea Road, PE28 9ED completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £443,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Fenstanton

My wife and I are purchasing a 1 bedroom flat in Fenstanton with a mortgage. We like our Fenstanton lawyer, but the lender advise she’s not on their "panel". It appears that we have no option but to appoint one of the mortgage company panel firms or continue with our Fenstanton lawyer as well as pay for one of their panel lawyers to act for them. This feels very unfair; can we not insist that the bank use our Fenstanton conveyancing practitioner ?

Unfortunately,no. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Fenstanton conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

It is is a decade since I purchased my home in Fenstanton. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been instructed on the sale but I can't find my title documents. Is this a major issue?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be with your lender or they may be in the possession of the lawyers who handled your purchase. Secondly the chances are that the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Fenstanton relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it is more tricky but is resolvable.

I just bought a property at auction in Fenstanton. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?

Having for in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you should appoint a conveyancing lawyer soon as you are faced with a pending a fixed date to complete the conveyancing. All auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke auction set of papers. This will include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold premises the conveyancing papers should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You must pass this on to the conveyancer working for you at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that your finances are organised to complete on the on the contractual date .

We have a mortgage agreed in principle with TSB. Fenstanton conveyancing lawyers are chosen. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from TSB?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have TSB conducted the survey? Have you informed TSB as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the TSB conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

Yorkshire BS have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a house in Fenstanton has been agreed to, now what?

Your estate agent will need to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the solicitors are on the bank’s panel). Telephone Yorkshire BS or your financial adviser and finalise any outstanding forms. Yorkshire BS will instruct a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or vendor to schedule an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes on average a week to receive the mortgage offer. Yorkshire BS will send the offer to you and your lawyers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Fenstanton.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Fenstanton. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Fenstanton

    The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Fenstanton. Before I set the wheels in motion I want to be sure as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Fenstanton - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Fenstanton - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

    Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge liability? It is important to be aware if changing the roof or some other major work is coming up that will be shared amongst the tenants and will dramatically impact the level of the maintenance costs or require a specific invoice. Plenty Fenstanton leasehold properties will incur a service bill for maintenance of the building set on behalf of the freeholder. Should you acquire the flat you will have to pay this contribution, normally periodically during the year. This can differ from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built blocks. There will also be a ground rent for you to pay annual, ordinarily this is not a significant amount, say around £50-£100 but you need to enquire it because sometimes it can be many hundreds of pounds.

My boyfriend is purchasing a leasehold flat in Fenstanton. He has received a fee estimate by the conveyancing practitioner connected to the estate agents totaling £1245 . It was seven years ago I sold and bought a house and the bill was £600. Have costs really increased to that extent?

What does the conveyancing estimate include? Is it just for the legal fees, or what you will be paying in total (for example Fenstanton searches, land registry fees, etc)

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Fenstanton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW
  • Winters Legal Llp, 3 Sheep Market, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AJ
  • Warrens Boyes & Archer, 20 Hartford Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3QH
  • Leeds Day, Godwin House, George Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Fenstanton regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Fenstanton practicing in commercial conveyancing in Fenstanton. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW
  • Winters Legal Llp, 3 Sheep Market, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AJ
  • Shelbournes Solicitors, 1 Munro House, Trafalgar Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8SQ
  • Warrens Boyes & Archer, 20 Hartford Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3QH
  • Leeds Day, Godwin House, George Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BD

Planning law solicitors in Fenstanton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Fenstanton with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW

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