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Hitchin Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 112 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Hitchin
  • 2 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £14,615
  • 3 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Hitchin that are buy to let is 1%
  • 5 82% freehold and 18% leasehold conveyancing in Hitchin for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hitchin since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hitchin

Is it realistic for conveyancing in Hitchin to be finalised within 3 weeks?

In the event that you are under a tight deadline for your conveyancing it is highly recommended that your lawyer is familiar with the area as they will have local connections and intelligence. It is even conceivable that they could have conducted otherhouses in the same street. Therefore consider using a Hitchin conveyancing firm. Second, double check that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is claimed that 18% of Hitchin conveyancing transactions are frustrated or derailed after discovering a buyer’s conveyancer was not on their mortgage lender’s panel. This can often result in the home move being frustrated by almost three weeks. It is claimed that this issue impacts approximately 100,000 home sales annually. Almost all Hitchin conveyancing firms can not represent certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.

When can the exchange of contracts occur in domestic conveyancing in Hitchin and am I required to attend the solicitors branch?

If you are in close proximity to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Hitchin you are welcome to come in to sign the paperwork. However, the firms we recommend offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give as equally diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you by post or email. The signing of the property agreement is not the point of no return. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the firm to officially exchange at the appropriate time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Hitchin)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

Having invested time looking at mumsnet.com for a high-quality solicitor in Hitchin, many say that I should use a CQS assured lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?

The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised kitemark for legal experts in home ownership transfers, trusted by some of the UK's leading mortgage companies. In 2011-12 the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). CQS is not a scheme offered by the Council of Licensed Conveyancing. Hitchin is one of the many areas of the UK where there are CQS lawyers.

Will my lawyer be making enquiries about flooding during the conveyancing in Hitchin.

Flooding is a growing risk for lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Hitchin. Plenty of people will acquire a property in Hitchin, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, however there are a number of searches that can be carried out by the purchaser or by their solicitors which can figure out the risks in Hitchin. The conventional set of information sent to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a usual inquiry of the vendor to find out whether the premises has historically flooded. In the event that the residence has been flooded in past and is not revealed by the owner, then a purchaser may commence a compensation claim as a result of such an incorrect response. A buyer’s solicitors may also commission an environmental search. This should reveal whether there is any known flood risk. If so, additional inquiries should be carried out.

Is it simple use your search facility to find a conveyancing lawyer in Hitchin on the authorised to act for my lender?

1st select a bank such as Yorkshire Building Society, Skipton Building Society or Platform Home Loans Ltd then specify your preferred area for example Hitchin. Conveyancing firms in Hitchin and further afield will then be listed.

My step-father has encouraged me to use his conveyancing solicitors in Hitchin. Should I choose my own conveyancer?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to seek guidance from friends or family who have previously instructed the conveyancer you're contemplating using.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Hitchin

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hitchin with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Ross Williams, Victoria House, 26 Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2DY
  • Law Brand Limited, 8 Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2DU
  • Law Brand, 8 Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2DU
  • Foreman Laws Llp, 25 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JW
  • Chamberlins, 47 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1LA

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hitchin regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hitchin with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Hitchin. This will likely include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Ross Williams, Victoria House, 26 Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2DY
  • Law Brand Limited, 8 Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2DU
  • Law Brand, 8 Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2DU
  • Foreman Laws Llp, 25 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JW
  • Neves And Dyer Solicitors, 4 Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2DW

Planning law solicitors in Hitchin regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Hitchin practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Hitchin
  • Foreman Laws Llp, 25 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JW
  • Hamilton Davies, 28 High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3HF

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

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