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Reasons to use our Martlesham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Martlesham solicitor have established valuable links with Martlesham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Martlesham.
  • 2 Conveyancer conveyancing firms have extremely good personal connections with Martlesham estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Martlesham has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 4 There is a distinct possibility the the lawyers for the other party are located in Martlesham - if so sets of conveyancers will be familiar
  • 5 Our site is the only site that enables you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in Martlesham will be conducted by a solicitor on your bank approved panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Martlesham since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Martlesham

As someone with no idea as to the Martlesham conveyancing process what is the number one tip you can give me concerning the home moving process in Martlesham

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Martlesham and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of room for confrontation between you and others involved in the ownership transfer. For example, the vendor, estate agent and even potentially a mortgage company. Appointing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Martlesham an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the process whose interest is to protect your best interests and to protect you.

Every so often a third party with a vested interest may try and convince you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For instance, the selling agent may claim to be helping by claiming that your conveyancer is dragging his heels. Or your financial adviser may advise you to do take action that is against your solicitors advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.

I just acquired a house at auction in Martlesham. Conveyancing is necessary. What happens now?

Now that you have legally committed yourself to purchase you must instruct a conveyancing practitioner soon as you now have a pending a fixed date to complete the deal. All auction property will have a bespoke legal set of papers. This will include most,if not all of the documents that your solicitor requires. In the case of leasehold premises the conveyancing pack should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork relating to leasehold premises. You must pass this on to the solicitor working for you as soon as possible. Do make sure that you have funds in order to complete on the on the contractual date .

I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in November 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, RBS are being difficult. The Martlesham solicitor who is on the RBS conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but RBS are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do RBS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that RBS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why RBS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

My offer on a detached house in Martlesham has been accepted, the vendors do however have an associated purchase. The vendors have placed an offer on somewhere, but it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other properties booked. I have selected a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Martlesham. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Coventry BS going?

It is normal to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then valuation, Martlesham conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you must check that your lawyer is on the Coventry BS approved list. Regarding the next phase this very much depends on the specifics of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market some buyers would apply for the mortgage with Coventry BS and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their property lawyer to move forward with the conveyancing in Martlesham.

Is it necessary to pay for insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when acquiring a residence in Martlesham?

Unless a previous purchase of the premises took place post 12 October 2013 you could take it that lawyers delivering conveyancing in Martlesham to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home are lost. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Martlesham 4 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?

In today’s world there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will know exactly where to look for all the relevant paperwork so you can buy or dispose of your house without a hitch. Where copies can’t be located, your lawyer can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against future claims on the property.

Is there anything unique about your site and alternative internet conveyancing brokers when it comes to conveyancing in Martlesham?

At this site get a fixed fee quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the nuances of your conveyancing in Martlesham. Unlike many estate agents and many comparison sites we are not in the business of charging firms a fee if you instruct them for your home move in Martlesham

My father-in-law has encouraged me to appoint his conveyancers in Martlesham. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Martlesham conveyancing lawyer the best way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to have referrals from friends or family who have actually experience in using the conveyancer that you are contemplating using.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Martlesham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Martlesham specialising in commercial conveyancing in Martlesham. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Barker Gotelee Solicitors, 41 Barrack Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3RF
  • Gross & Curjel, 15 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1AB
  • Lightfoot O'brien Westcott, Barton House, 84 The Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1AL
  • Michael Smith & Co Solicitors, Clarence House, 21 St. Margarets Green, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BN
  • Jackamans, Oak House, 7 Northgate Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3BX

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Martlesham regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Martlesham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Andrew Jacobs Conveyancing Limited, 2 Betts Avenue, IP5 3RH
  • Hayward Moon Property Lawyers, Chestnut Court, IP4 1AR

Planning law solicitors in Martlesham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Martlesham with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Kerseys, 32 Lloyds Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3HD
  • Blockslegal Llp, Arcade Chamber, 2-6 Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1EL
  • Attwells Solicitors Llp, Sun Buildings, 35-37 Princes Street, Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1PU
  • Birketts Llp, 24-26 Museum Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1HZ
  • Gotelee, 31-41 Elm Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AY

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

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