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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Horncastle conveyancing

Main reasons to use our service to help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Horncastle

  • 1 Conveyancer conveyancing firms have extremely good personal links with Horncastle selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor usually results in a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in using 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 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory listing bank approved law practices conducting conveyancing in Horncastle regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.
  • 4 Notwithstanding what alternative sites say it could be necessary to pop into your solicitor to sign documents. There are various parties with engaged in a house sale without needing to add the postman into the mix.
  • 5 This site is the only site that enables you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in Horncastle will be carried out by a solicitor on your lender’s authorised panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Horncastle since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Horncastle

Much to our surprise we have been told by our mortgage adviser that my Horncastle the law firm I have appointed is not on the bank Solicitor panel. What can I do to check?

The sensible course of action for you to take is to call your Horncastle conveyancer. You lawyer should advise you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your bank.

My lawyer has uncovered a defect with the lease for the flat we are buying in Horncastle. The seller’s lawyers have put forward title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our conveyancing practitioner says that he must check that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the lender?

Even though you have a mortgage offer from the lender does not mean to say that the property will meet their conditions for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. You and the lender are the client. These conveyancing instructions have to be complied with.

We are purchasing a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Horncastle who is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Horncastle.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Horncastle. 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 legal work.

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

    The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. 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. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Horncastle is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Horncastle are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Horncastle you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Horncastle may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I would like to rent out my leasehold apartment in Horncastle. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Even though your last Horncastle conveyancing lawyer is no longer available you can check your lease to check if it allows you to sublet the premises. The rule is that if the lease is silent, subletting is permitted. There may be a precondition that you need to obtain permission via your landlord or other appropriate person in advance of subletting. The net result is you not allowed to sublet in the absence of first obtaining consent. Such consent is not allowed to be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If your lease does not allow you to sublet you will need to ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.

I own a studio flat in Horncastle, conveyancing formalities finalised 8 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Horncastle with a long lease are worth £206,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease finishes on 21st October 2092

You have 67 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £10,500 and £12,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Horncastle. If using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful service.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be supplied with a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • 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 a complaint be necessary.
  • Receive a timeous, independent and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Horncastle about your conveyancing in Horncastle.

Home buying conveyancing in Horncastle ordinarily consists of the following:

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the purchaser once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the premises
  • Undertaking Horncastle property searches for the property
  • Reviewing draft contract and other documentation collated by the seller’s solicitor
  • Raising queries with the owner’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Considering the replies supplied by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Horncastle is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the lender (where applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HMLR.

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