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Cheap conveyancing in Grantham does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Grantham Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to completion was 52 days for conveyancing in Grantham
  • 2 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £3,372
  • 3 Percentage of cases in Grantham that are buy to let is 15%
  • 4 100% freehold and 0% leasehold conveyancing in Grantham for this year to date
  • 5 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while September was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Grantham

Examples of recent conveyancing in Grantham since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Grantham

My partner’s uncle is a conveyancing practitioner. I am hopeful that I will be offered friends and family pricing for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what level of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Grantham?

Do compare pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this site. Whilst estimates do contrast greatly but service levels do are distinct between law firms as is the case with most professions.

We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Grantham for our home move. Our broker has since notified us that our bank The Mortgage Works won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?

Banks ordinarily restrict either the type or the number of conveyancing solicitors on their panel. A common example of such criteria being that a law practice must not be a sole practitioner. In addition to restricting the type of firm, some have limited the number of firms they allow to act for them. Be aware that The Mortgage Works have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of The Mortgage Works Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the rationalisation of solicitor panels a few years ago even though there are mixed opinions regarding the level of solicitor engagement in some of that fraud. Figures from the Land Registry indicate that thousands of law firms, including some in or near Grantham only carry out very few conveyances a year.

A friend advised me that if I am purchasing in Grantham I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is occasionally included in the estimate for your Grantham conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Grantham around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Grantham Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Grantham.

I purchased a terraced Edwardian house in Grantham. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Leeds Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Grantham 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 buyers. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

I am buying a new build apartment in Grantham. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.

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

    Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? 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. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Grantham I like with open areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 years on the lease. There is not much else in Grantham in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan that many years will be problematic. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Grantham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Henry Thompson & Son (grantham) Llp, 7 Elmer Street North, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6RE
  • Pert & Malim, 79 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LD
  • Bird & Co Solicitors Llp, 15 Castlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6SE
  • Nerina Farmer Limited, C/o Ringrose Law, 4 St Peter's Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6QD
  • The Ringrose Law Group (incorporating Nortons), 4 St. Peters Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6QD

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Grantham

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Grantham with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Bird & Co Solicitors Llp, 15 Castlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6SE
  • The Ringrose Law Group (incorporating Nortons), 4 St. Peters Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6QD
  • The J M Practice Limited, Autumn Park Business Centre, Dysart Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7EU

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding acquiring and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Grantham. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Have a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have 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 specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Have a timeous, independent and comprehensive service where if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Grantham.

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

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