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Market Harborough Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £8,322
  • 2 April was the busiest month and March was the next busiest month while June was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Market Harborough
  • 3 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 4 Average time frame of 227 days for registration of title in Market Harborough
  • 5 88% freehold and 12% leasehold conveyancing in Market Harborough for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Market Harborough since May 2026*

Acquisition

of apartment Northampton Road LE16 9HE, at a price of £170,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of apartment Northampton Road LE16 9HE, at buying amount of £160,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title

Disposal

of terraced property, Gladstone Street, LE16 9ET completing on 20/05/2026 at a price of £297,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of semi-detached residence, Jerwood Way, LE16 8AL completing on 05/06/2026 at a price of £235,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various 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 solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Market Harborough

Is there a reason to use a Market Harborough conveyancing practice given that web based conveyancers are less overpriced?

Its a good idea to compare conveyancing costs in Market Harborough and you should seek a competitive fee calculation but don’t expend your energy searching for the cheapest Market Harborough conveyancer. Identifying 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 an experienced conveyancer. Emails can't be as helpful as a phone conversation and are no substitute for a one to one consultation. Our partner firms will find you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor who can deal with your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of hand holding that you rarely receive from an internet conveyancer. He or She will inform you on any developments and keep you informed. If you ever need to call the office you will know who you need to speak to and we'll be sure you are kept fully informed.

Completed the sale of my flat in Market Harborough last November but the buyer keeps calling every few hours to moan that her conveyancer needs to hear from mysolicitor. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?

After completion of your house sale your solicitor is committed to forward the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your solicitor must also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the buyers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements peculiar conveyancing in Market Harborough.

The Market Harborough conveyancing lawyers that I appointed last week on my house acquisition in Market Harborough have suddenly shut down. I only went with them because I needed a firm on the RBS conveyancing panel and my family Market Harborough lawyer was not. I paid them funds in advance. What do I do now?

Assuming that you have an Estate Agent in the equation then let them know straight away so that they can let the sellers know that there may be a slight delay due to the problems encountered. Hopefully they will be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You should appoint new lawyers that are on the RBS conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new solicitors may be able to help.

Various web forums that I have frequented warn that are the main reason for hinderance in Market Harborough conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the top 10 causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Market Harborough.

How does conveyancing in Market Harborough differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Market Harborough contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because builders in Market Harborough usually buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Market Harborough or who has acted in the same development.

I have been recommended by a few selling agents in Market Harborough to find a solicitor on your site. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to market your services ahead of another?

We don’t make any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Market Harborough regulated by the SRA

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

  • Brown & Company, 4a Church Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AA
  • Wartnaby Hefford, 44 High Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AH
  • Keith Harvey And Company, 43 High Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AQ
  • Summerfield Browne Limited, Harborough Innovation Centre, Airfield Business Park, Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7WB
  • David Madams Solicitor, Bank Cottage, 4 Barlows Lane, Wilbarston, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8QB

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Market Harborough

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Market Harborough specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Brown & Company, 4a Church Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AA
  • Wartnaby Hefford, 44 High Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AH
  • Keith Harvey And Company, 43 High Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AQ
  • Summerfield Browne Limited, Harborough Innovation Centre, Airfield Business Park, Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7WB

Planning law solicitors in Market Harborough regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Market Harborough specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Market Harborough
  • Wartnaby Hefford, 44 High Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AH

Neighboring Locations

Oadby
Kibworth Beauchamp
Billesdon
Market Harborough
Desborough
West Haddon
Brixworth
Mawsley

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

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