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Reasons to use our Long Stratton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Over the years Long Stratton lawyer have established very good connections with Long Stratton 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 home move in Long Stratton.
  • 2 Using a local Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have very good personal links with Long Stratton selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Long Stratton has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Long Stratton is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Long Stratton since January 2025*

Disposal

of semi property, St Marys Road, NR15 2TT completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £202,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, ordering official copies of the title

Sale

of terraced residence, St Leger, NR15 2SY completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £195,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced property, Red Robin Close, NR15 2ZD completing on 09/01/2025 at a price of £400,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Sale

of semi property, Saxifrage Close, NR15 2ZU completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £255,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Long Stratton

Why would I instruct a Long Stratton conveyancing practice when internet based alternatives are more affordable?

Its a good idea to contrast conveyancing costs in Long Stratton and you should seek a competitive estimate but don’t become consumed with getting the lowest priced Long Stratton conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a smooth and a frustrating home move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist solicitor. Emails can't take the place of a telephone discussion and are no substitute for a face to face consultation. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of hand holding that you rarely receive from an internet conveyancer. He or She will contact you regularly to update you as to progress making sure that you are ensuring that you are updated at regular intervals. If you ever need to phone the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and they will be sure you are kept fully informed.

IfI were to buy a straightforward housein Long Stratton for cash and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much would I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Long Stratton?

The only reduction in fees you would make on is the Long Stratton conveyancing searches. Your conveyancing practitioner still got to do everything else - money laundering, correspond with your vendors property lawyer, stamp duty return, register the title etc. You might save a bit for them not having to register a mortgage however it won't be meaningful.

I am purchasing a new build house in Long Stratton benefiting from help to buy. The developers refused to reduce the price so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep advised me not inform my solicitor about the extras as it would jeopardize my mortgage with the lender. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Long Stratton ahead of appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks will not issue a loan on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Long Stratton. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Long Stratton to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Long Stratton and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to provides protection to business tenants, granting the dueness to make a request to court for a renewal lease and continue in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Long Stratton

There are only Seventy years unexpired on my flat in Long Stratton. I now want to get lease extension but my landlord is missing. What options are available to me?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you have done all that could be expected to locate the landlord. On the whole a specialist should be helpful to carry out a search and to produce a report to be used as evidence that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Long Stratton.

Long Stratton Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying

    Best to be warned if changing the roof or some other major work is due in the near future that will be shared between the leaseholders and will materially increase the the maintenance charges or result in a one off payment. Plenty Long Stratton leasehold properties will have a service charge for maintenance of the building invoiced on behalf of the freeholder. Where you buy the property you will have to pay this amount, usually periodically throughout the year. This can differ from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large communal grounds. There will also be a ground rent for you to pay yearly, ordinarily this is not a large amount, say approximately £25-£75 but you should to check it because occasionally it can be prohibitively expensive. In the main the cost for major works tend not to be wrapped into the maintenance charges, albeit that a few managing agents in Long Stratton obliged tenants to contribute towards a sinking fund created for the specific intention of building a fund for major repairs or maintenance.

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Residential in Long Stratton 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 parties involved
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Long Stratton property searches for the title
  • Considering the draft contract and other documentation supplied by the seller’s solicitor
  • Submitting questions with the vendor’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Reviewing replies supplied by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (if applicable) at the Land Registry.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Long Stratton usually consists of the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (where appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HMLR.

Long Stratton commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Notices received in respect of alleged breaches of lease Sale or acquisition of commercial property investments, including at auction Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Comprehensive advice on planning issues

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

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