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Reasons to use our Huntingdon conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved property lawyers delivering conveyancing in Huntingdon regulated and authorised by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s conveyancers are located in Huntingdon - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be less confrontational
  • 4 Our site is the only site offering you the facility to ensure that your conveyancing in Huntingdon will be carried out by a property lawyer on your bank authorised panel.
  • 5 Lawyer conveyancing solicitors have very good personal connections with Huntingdon selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Huntingdon since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Huntingdon

Souldappointing a Huntingdon conveyancing practitioner make the legal process smoother?

Existing third party connections are another important factor to consider when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Huntingdon conveyancers enjoy long term relationships with financial advisers and agents, local authorities, surveyors and other law firms meaning you will move in shortest possible time. Hosting vast knowledge of the local area is an advantage.

As someone clueless as to the Huntingdon conveyancing process what is your top tip you can give me concerning the legal transfer of property in Huntingdon

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Huntingdon or throughout England and Wales is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of opportunity for friction between you and others involved in the house moving process. For example, the vendor, estate agent and sometimes the bank. Choosing a law firm for your conveyancing in Huntingdon should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the process whose role it is to protect your legal interests and to keep you safe.

Sometimes a potential adversary will attempt to persuade you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For instance, the selling agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your conveyancer is wrong. Or your financial adviser may advise you to do take action that is against your solicitors recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.

Do I have to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Huntingdon so that I can pop in to their offices if necessary.

Whereas this was necessary 15 years ago, most banks no longer oblige their conveyancing panel solicitor to witness the mortgagors signature. You will still be obliged to hand over identification documents and there are still distinct advantages to choosing a local ayer, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Huntingdon.

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require chancel insurance when buying a house in Huntingdon? or I am told that there is an ancient law that could mean that house owners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for maintenance towards the chancel within the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Huntingdon?

Unless a previous acquisition of the premises took place post 12 October 2013 you may expect lawyers handling conveyancing in Huntingdon to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Huntingdon. I've chance upon a site which looks to be the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via web that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am looking at a couple of apartments in Huntingdon both have about fifty years remaining on the leases. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There is no doubt about it. A leasehold apartment in Huntingdon is a deteriorating asset as a result of the shortening lease. The nearer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it adversely affects the marketability of the premises. The majority of buyers and lenders, leases with under eighty years become less and less attractive. On a more upbeat note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the property for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of a property with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Huntingdon conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. A more straightforward and quicker method of extending would be to contact your landlord directly and sound him out on the prospect of extending the lease. You may find he or she is happy to negotiate informally and willing to consider your offer straight off, without having to involve anyone else. This will save you time and money and it could help you reach a lower price on the lease. You need to ensure that any new terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

Huntingdon Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before buying

    On the whole the outlay for major works tend not to be included within service charges, although there some managing agents in Huntingdon obliged leasehold owners to contribute towards a reserve fund and this is used to offset against major repairs or maintenance. How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? Who takes charge for maintaining and repairing the building?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Huntingdon regulated by the SRA

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

  • Warrens Boyes & Archer, 20 Hartford Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3QH
  • Leeds Day, Godwin House, George Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BD
  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW
  • Winters Legal Llp, 3 Sheep Market, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AJ
  • Simon Merchant Property Solicitors, The Old Stables, Highfield Farm, Perry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0BN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Huntingdon regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Huntingdon practicing in commercial conveyancing in Huntingdon. This may include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Warrens Boyes & Archer, 20 Hartford Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3QH
  • Leeds Day, Godwin House, George Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BD
  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW
  • Winters Legal Llp, 3 Sheep Market, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AJ
  • Simon Merchant Property Solicitors, The Old Stables, Highfield Farm, Perry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0BN

Planning law solicitors in Huntingdon regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Huntingdon specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW

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

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