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Top reasons to use our service to assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Filey

  • 1 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Filey are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Filey and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 2 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor generally results in a more personalised service. Online forums often suggest that in appointing a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based hundreds of kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Filey
  • 4 Filey conveyancing lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Filey is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Filey since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Filey

I purchased a freehold property in Filey but nevertheless pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Filey and has limited impact for conveyancing in Filey but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

I have just over seventy years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Filey. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions correct?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 24/2/2025 the requirements read as follows :

85 years at the time of completion. If it's less, we require it to be extended on or before completion.

We are purchasing a property and the conveyancer has identified Chancel Repair to which the property could be obligated to contribute to as it falls into the area of such a church. He has suggested insurance. Is this really appropriate for conveyancing in Filey

Unless a prior purchase of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you can assume that conveyancing practitioners carrying out conveyancing in Filey to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home can not be found. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Filey 10 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?

In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your solicitor will know exactly where to find all the appropriate documentation so you may purchase or dispose of your house without a hitch. Where duplicates can’t be located, your conveyancer can put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on the premises.

How does conveyancing in Filey differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Filey contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because house builders in Filey tend to purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Filey or who has acted in the same development.

What makes your site different to other web based conveyancing solicitors when it comes to conveyancing in Filey?

At this site obtain an accurate quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the issues for your conveyancing in Filey. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not operate kick-back arrangements with solicitors. Some agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm that pays the highest kickback, not the best value conveyancing in Filey

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

  • Solicitor instructed by the buyer once the offer has been accepted
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Filey property searches with respect to the title
  • Considering the draft contract and other documentation forwarded by the owner’s conveyancer
  • Raising questions with the owner’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Analysing replies prepared by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where appropriate)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; reporting to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

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

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the lender (if applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HMLR.

Filey commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on a variety of aspects of commercial property law

    Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback Granting a licence to assign, sublet or carry out works Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Factories, warehouses, offices, shops, restaurants, hotels, clubs and pubs, nurseries and care homes Compulsory land purchase General advice on title or other property issues

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

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