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Reasons to use our North Hykeham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in North Hykeham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s solicitors have offices in North Hykeham - if so both parties will be on good working terms
  • 3 Our site is the only site offering you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in North Hykeham will be carried out by a solicitor on your bank authorised panel.
  • 4 The North Hykeham conveyancing firms that are identified are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in North Hykeham
  • 5 Notwithstanding what other companies say it may be important to visit your conveyancer to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to include Royal Mail into the equation.

Examples of recent conveyancing in North Hykeham since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in North Hykeham

We note that you have a search directory listing law firms on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our own conveyancing in North Hykeham?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in North Hykeham.

Should my lawyer be raising enquiries regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in North Hykeham.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers carrying out conveyancing in North Hykeham. There are those who purchase a property in North Hykeham, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous searches that may be carried out by the buyer or by their solicitors which will give them a better appreciation of the risks in North Hykeham. The standard completed inquiry forms given to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a usual inquiry of the owner to determine whether the property has suffered from flooding. If the premises has been flooded in past and is not disclosed by the owner, then a purchaser may commence a compensation claim as a result of such an misleading reply. A purchaser’s lawyers should also conduct an environmental report. This will disclose whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further investigations should be initiated.

I used Arc property Solicitors a few years past for my conveyancing in North Hykeham. I now require my file however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in North Hykeham of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in North Hykeham. Conveyancing is daunting 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 is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in North Hykeham

    The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply a car parking plan. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. North Hykeham is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in North Hykeham are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in North Hykeham you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in North Hykeham may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

My father has recommend that I use his conveyancers in North Hykeham. Do I follow his recommendation?

No doubt it’s preferable to select a conveyancing practitioner is to seek recommendations from friends or relatives who have used the firm you're considering.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in North Hykeham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Page Nelson Solicitors Limited, Victory House, Henley Way, Doddington Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 3QR
  • The Ringrose Law Group, The Regatta Unit, 6 Henley Way, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 3QR
  • Anthony Clark & Co Limited, 16a Guildhall Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1TT
  • Burton & Co Llp, Stonebow, Stonebow, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1DA
  • Sarah Jackson Limited, St. Peter At Arches, Silver Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1EA

Planning law solicitors in North Hykeham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in North Hykeham specialising in planning law. This could include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Sills & Betteridge Llp, 46 Silver Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1ED
  • Andrew & Co Llp, 1 Flavian Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 4GR

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in North Hykeham?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide not just North Hykeham. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Receive a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Receive a timeous, objective and comprehensive service if if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in North Hykeham.

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

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