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5 reasons to let us assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Lincoln

  • 1 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Lincoln regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 Notwithstanding what other sites say it just might be important to attend your conveyancer to sign documents. There are various parties with with an interest in a house sale without needing to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 3 The practices listed on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 4 Experience means that Lincoln lawyer have developed excellent connections with Lincoln local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your conveyancing in Lincoln.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Lincoln is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Lincoln since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Lincoln

We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Lincoln found using your comparison tool but have come across alternative fee calculations via the web look cheaper – how come?

One can find numerous firms promoting so-called £99 conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for supplementalcosts end up with the final fee totally different to the one you expected. According to the Legal Ombudsman costs listed in terms of business should be fair and reasonable raised The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Lincoln genuinely set out all costs for a domestic conveyancing transaction.

My fiance and I are buying a newly converted apartment in Lincoln with a homeloan from Yorkshire Building Society.We like our Lincoln conveyancing practitioner but Yorkshire Building Society advised that she’s not on their "panel". we are left little option but to use a Yorkshire Building Society panel solicitor or keep our local solicitor and fork out for one of their panel ones to act for them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. The home loan issued to you is subject to its various provisions, one of which will be that solicitors must be on the Yorkshire Building Society approved list. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Yorkshire Building Society

What can a local search reveal concerning the house I am buying in Lincoln?

Lincoln conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example Xpress Legal The local search plays an important part in most Lincoln conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one close by in Lincoln I like with a park and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Lincoln in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

Should you need a home loan that many years will likely be an issue. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

How do I use your search app to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Lincoln on the authorised to act for my bank?

1st select a bank such as Halifax, Chelsea Building Society or Godiva Mortgages Ltd then specify your preferred area e.g. Lincoln. Conveyancing firms in Lincoln and across England and Wales will then be shown.

Is it true that a Lincoln conveyancing company got sued by a client for not carrying out the right conveyancing investigations?

Our attention has not be brought to such a Lincoln conveyancing matter but according to a recent report, a couple acquiring a home in Cumbria successfully sued their conveyancer due to development permission to build a wind farm failing to be identified in conveyancing searches.

If you are purchasing in Lincoln It is essential that your property lawyer conduct all Lincoln conveyancing searches required to ensure you have relevant and current information ahead of purchasing a property.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Lincoln regulated by the SRA

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

  • Downes & Siddall, 16 West Parade, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1JT
  • Dale And Co Solicitors Limited, 11 Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1UH
  • Sarah Jackson Limited, St. Peter At Arches, Silver Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1EA
  • Sills & Betteridge Reserve Company Ltd, 46 Silver Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1ED
  • Sills & Betteridge Llp, 46 Silver Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1ED

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Lincoln regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Lincoln practicing in commercial conveyancing in Lincoln. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Dale And Co Solicitors Limited, 11 Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1UH
  • Sills & Betteridge Reserve Company Ltd, 46 Silver Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1ED
  • Stephen R Wilson Ltd, 46 Silver Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1ED
  • Sills & Betteridge Llp, 46 Silver Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1ED
  • Ian D Baker Ltd, 46 Silver Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1ED

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as Lincoln. When using a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Receive a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have 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 standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Be supplied with a speedy, objective and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Lincoln about your conveyancing in Lincoln.

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