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Reasons to use our Long Sutton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Long Sutton lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Long Sutton conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your conveyancing
  • 2 Long Sutton lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Long Sutton conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Long Sutton is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 No matter what any alternative lawyers tell you it could be important to attend your lawyer to sign legal papers. There are enough parties engaged in a homemove without needing to include the postman into the pot.
  • 5 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Long Sutton has a number to select from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Long Sutton since December 2024*

Sale

of terraced property, Church Green, PE12 9BQ completing on 09/01/2025 at a price of £235,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Disposal

of detached residence premises, Anfield Road, PE12 9GZ completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £195,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion

Sale

of terraced residence, Midsummer Gardens, PE12 9GF completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £285,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

Disposal

of terraced residence, Little London, PE12 9LF completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £388,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Long Sutton

Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from Long Sutton. I would like to know the understand why all Long Sutton conveyancing practitioners are not on all lender panels?

Lenders highlight the fact that solicitor-led fraud is considered to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud every year.The dismissal of law firms from lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the FSA in 2011. Its outcome included recommendations for lending institutions to review their conveyancing panels, which kicked off a major policy change in the sector. It led to mortgage companies culling a number of firms from their books of approved lawyers .

I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my let out flat in Long Sutton by 19/5/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?

Generally one should not provide notice for your tenancy until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, notify to your conveyancer and ask them to they seek the assistance the owners solicitors, try to an acceptable time-line that everyone will aim to achieve

My wife and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Long Sutton and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Long Sutton conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used a nationwide conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Long Sutton. Having lived in Long Sutton for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

I am buying a new build flat in Long Sutton. 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.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Long Sutton

    There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

I am looking at a two apartments in Long Sutton which have approximately 50 years remaining on the lease term. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There are plenty of short leases in Long Sutton. The lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the premises for a period of time. As a lease shortens the saleability of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more expensive to acquire a lease extension. This is why it is generally wise to increase the term of the lease. It is often difficult to sell a property with a short lease because mortgage companies may be reluctant to lend money on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a difficult process. We advise that you get professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this arena.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Long Sutton - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    How much is the ground rent and service charge? You should be aware that where the lease has fewer than eighty years it will impact the salability of the property. Check with your lender that they are willing to go ahead with the loan given the lease term. A short lease means that you will almost definitely have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of how much this will be. For most Long Suttonlease extensions you would need to own the residence for two years in order to be eligible to extend the lease.

Our bank agreed in principle to issue us a mortgage. We appointed a high street conveyancer in Long Sutton two days ago. A couple of hours ago, our financial adviser called to say that the bank said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their 'approved list'. As novices, we did not have a clue that the bank had some control over our choice Is this allowed?

You are at liberty to appoint any conveyencer you prefer to instruct for your conveyancing in Long Sutton however if your bank aren't happy with them you will have to fork out additional cost so your lender can retain their own conveyancer too. It may be conceivable that your preferred conveyancing firm to get added to the mortgage company list of approved firms. You can use online tools including lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Long Sutton on the mortgage company panel. You can go into your high street lender branch in Long Sutton. They can recommend conveyancing solicitors in Long Sutton on the approved list.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Long Sutton

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Long Sutton with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • J C Woolley, Albion Chambers, 1 West End, Holbeach, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 7LW
  • Mossop & Bowser, Abbots Manor, 10 Spalding Road, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, PE12 7LP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Long Sutton regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Long Sutton with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Long Sutton. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Mossop & Bowser, Abbots Manor, 10 Spalding Road, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, PE12 7LP

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Long Sutton?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just Long Sutton. When using a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Receive an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Be provided with a timeous, independent and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Long Sutton about your conveyancing in Long Sutton.

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