My previous conveyancer has quoted £1350 for fixed fee conveyancing in Knebworth. I am looking to sell a modern detached home for £225,000. This appears too much. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Knebworth?
The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. If you shop around you might decrease the fees marginally by perhaps £125. On the other hand, you couldcome to regret choosing an an untested solicitor. Don't forget to check the conveyancer can represent your mortgage company. You can make use of our comparison tool to locate a Knebworth conveyancing company on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Knebworth.
We note that you have a post code search directory identifying law firms on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Knebworth?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Knebworth.
Our mortgage company has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Knebworth but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Knebworth round the corner to me. Can you assist?
It is by no means the case that all Knebworth conveyancing solicitors are on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use the above find an approved solicitor tool to find a Knebworth conveyancing conveyancer on the on the lender panel.
Have purchased a a semi-detached house in Knebworth , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to record my ownership? My Knebworth conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be certain that my name is recorded.
As far as conveyancing in Knebworth is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than the rest of England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry have to notify any other parties. As of today roughly three quarters of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Registration takes place after the purchaser is living at the property thus 'speed' is not usually an essential issue but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
I have been pointed in your direction by a few property agents in Knebworth to find a property lawyer on your site. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to market your services rather than another?
We don’t give any financial incentive for directing people our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
My husband and I recently found out that one of the directors of the conveyancing practice undertaking the purchase conveyancing in Knebworth is a relative of the owners that we are buying from. Is this allowed?
Provided there is no conflict of interest this is permitted. If you are needing mortgage finance then the bank may have a say as many lenders have specific instructions concerning this. For example for Barclays plc as of 25/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :