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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Matlock’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Matlock.

Reasons to use our Matlock conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Matlock conveyancers work in partnership with Matlock estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 2 Matlock lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Matlock conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your sale or purchase
  • 3 Matlock lawyer are the key to a successful Matlock home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 On the balance of probabilities the the solicitors for the other party are located in Matlock - if so sets of lawyers will be familiar
  • 5 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Matlock are familiar with the local concerns specific to Matlock and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Matlock since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Matlock

I am hoping to move into my new home in Matlock next Tuesday. My conveyancer now wants me to supply her with evidence of content and building insurance for the property as he says that he has to check this in his capacity as lawyer for the lender. What does the insurance need to cover?

All property lawyers on acting for lenders would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook instructions. These obligations are not limited to conveyancing in Matlock.

Is there a search tool that I can utilise to check that the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Matlock is on the mortgage lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Platform Home Loans Ltd thus spending £175.00 in additional legal costs.

Feel free to make use of the search tool on this page. Please choose the lender and type ‘Matlock’ or your preferred area and you will discover a number of lawyer located in Matlock or near you.

I just acquired a property at auction in Matlock. Conveyancing is necessary. What happens now?

Having to in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you must find a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of priority as you now have a fast approaching a drop dead date to complete the conveyancing. An auction property should have a corresponding legal pack. This should include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the auction pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation relating to leasehold premises. You should hand this to the solicitor instructed by you as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding organised to complete on the on the contractual date .

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Matlock. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.

My sealed bid on a detached house in Matlock has been accepted, the sellers do nevertheless have a connected purchase. The owners have put an offer on on an apartment, but it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other apartments in the pipeline. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Matlock. What do I do now? When should I get the mortgage application with Kent Reliance started?

It is understandable 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 approx one thousand pounds, then survey, Matlock conveyancing search costs, etc). The first course of action is to check that your property lawyer is on the Kent Reliance approved list. Regarding the subsequent steps this very much depends on the uniqueness of your transaction, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. During a hot market many buyers will apply for a home loan with Kent Reliance and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their conveyancer to proceed with the conveyancing in Matlock.

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that could impact a commercial site in Matlock?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Matlock will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Matlock. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Matlock.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Matlock it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to Matlock commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Matlock.

I am looking for a flat up to £305k and found one near me in Matlock I like with a park and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Matlock in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan that many years will likely be an issue. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Matlock. I have discover a web site which seems to have the perfect offering If it is possible to get all formalities completed via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Matlock

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Matlock specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Lovedays Solicitors, Crown Chambers, 6 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AQ
  • Potter & Co Solicitors Limited, Bridge Chambers, 23 Dale Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3LT

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Matlock regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Matlock specialising in commercial conveyancing in Matlock. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Lovedays Solicitors, Crown Chambers, 6 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AQ
  • Potter & Co Solicitors Limited, Bridge Chambers, 23 Dale Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3LT
  • Dalton Law Limited, Bridge House, 1 Dale Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3LT

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Matlock is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (where applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (where applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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