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Top 5 reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Martlesham Heath

  • 1 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Martlesham Heath - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be less confrontational
  • 2 Property lawyer conveyancing solicitors have very good personal connections with Martlesham Heath estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Martlesham Heath registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 4 Martlesham Heath conveyancers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 5 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in using a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Martlesham Heath since January 2025*

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of house residence, Valiant Road, IP5 3SR completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £365,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, obtaining official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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of semi property, Manor Road, IP5 3SY completing on 14/01/2025 at a price of £305,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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of semi premises, Coopers Road, IP5 3SJ completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £300,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion

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of house residence, Stammers Place, IP5 2BJ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £225,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Martlesham Heath

My wife and I are intent on acquiring property in Martlesham Heath. My Conveyancer has never been on on the mortgage company conveyancing list. Is it possible for me to retain my Martlesham Heath conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the lender panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?

You have numerous choices available to you here

  • Proceed with your existing Martlesham Heath conveyancer but your mortgage company will undoubtedly instruct a property lawyer on their approved panel. The net result is additional cost and likely interruption.
  • Get a fresh conveyancer to conduct the conveyancing, making sure they are on the lender conveyancing panel.
  • Convince your property lawyer to do everything within their powers to join the mortgage company conveyancing panel

IfI was to acquire a simple residential housein Martlesham Heath for cash and dispense with a survey and no local authority searches how much would I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Martlesham Heath?

Any savings you would make would be isolated to the Martlesham Heath conveyancing searches. A property lawyer still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, communicating with the sellers conveyancer, SDLT submission, register the property etc. A marginal saving might be made by not needing to register a mortgage however it won't be a lot.

We just had an offer accepted to purchase with Loughborough BS. I visited a couple of local practices but cant to find a Martlesham Heath conveyancing firm on the Loughborough BS approved list. Can you help?

Please do make the most of the search tool on this page. Please choose the mortgage company and type Martlesham Heath or your preferred area and you will discover a number of lawyer based in Martlesham Heath or near you.

How does conveyancing in Martlesham Heath differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Martlesham Heath come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Martlesham Heath usually acquire the real estate, 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 conveyancers 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 Martlesham Heath or who has acted in the same development.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one close by in Martlesham Heath I like with a park and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Martlesham Heath 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 the shortness of the lease may be problematic. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.

In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Martlesham Heath what are the most frequent lease problems?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Martlesham Heath. Most leases are drafted differently and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain provisions are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    A duty to insure the building Clauses dealing with recovering service charges for expenditure on the building or common parts.

You may encounter a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Birmingham Midshires, Bank of Scotland, and Bank of Ireland all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the buyer to pull out.

I am the registered owner of a ground floor flat in Martlesham Heath, conveyancing was carried out 5 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding properties in Martlesham Heath with an extended lease are worth £175,000. The ground rent is £65 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2083

With just 58 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £21,900 and £25,200 as well as costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Martlesham Heath regulated by the SRA

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

  • 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
  • Kma Solicitors, Saracens House, 25 St. Margarets Green, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BN

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Martlesham Heath regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Martlesham Heath 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 Heath regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Martlesham Heath with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • 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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