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Reasons to use our Oakham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Oakham lawyers work in conjunction with Oakham estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 2 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Oakham regularly deal withlocal issues specific to Oakham and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 Regardless other on-line conveyancers inform you it may be important to pop into your lawyer to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a homemove without having to include Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 4 The Oakham conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Oakham
  • 5 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Oakham since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Oakham

I am expecting a mortgage with Lloyds. I intend to enlist the help of a Licensed Conveyancer in Oakham. Does the Lloyds Conveyancing panel allow for Licensed Conveyancers?

The Lloyds conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, associated to the CML or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

Will lawyers ask for money on account for conveyancing in Oakham?

If you are buying a property in Oakham your solicitor will request that you to provide them with funds to cover the search fees. Generally this is needed to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is as part of the total price then this will be needed shortly prior to exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is needed will be payable a couple of days prior to the completion date.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Oakham

Two types of professional can conduct conveyancing in Oakham namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals administer conveyancing services that required to complete the disposal or purchase of property. Both are required to execute Oakham conveyancing to the same standards and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be properly administered and that all necessary procedures will be suitably attended to.

I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Barclays. Oakham conveyancing lawyers were instructed. How long does it take for Barclays to forward the offer to the conveyancing practitioner?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Barclays done the valuation? Have you advised Barclays as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Barclays conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Virgin Money. Is it usual for Virgin Money to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Oakham is approved on their conveyancing panel? Virgin Money have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Virgin Money to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I am looking for a flat up to £195,000 and found one round the corner in Oakham I like with open areas and station nearby, however it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Oakham suitable, 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 the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass 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 solicitor concerning this.

Is there anything unique about your site and other web based conveyancing brokers for conveyancing in Oakham?

At this site receive an accurate costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the issues for your conveyancing in Oakham. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we are not in the business of charging firms a commission if you instruct them for your home move in Oakham

What is the best way to find the right lawyer for my conveyancing in Oakham ?

First ask the people you trust who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service. Option 2 is to look on the internet for conveyancing in Oakham. Phone two or three from the list and request that they email you their conveyancing fees and speak to the lawyer who will conduct your conveyancing before you make your decision. Third is to use this site to assist you in finding the right lawyers taking into account your unique factors including location,speed, complexity and who your intended mortgage company is.Resist the temptation to appoint lowest cost conveyancing solicitors in Oakham

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Oakham

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Oakham practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Simmonds Grant, 4 Mill Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6EA

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Oakham?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding acquiring and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Oakham. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be supplied with 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 specific needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a swift, impartial and comprehensive service when if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Oakham.

Oakham commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on a variety of aspects of commercial property law

    Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Industrial and warehouse premises Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts General advice on title or other property issues Extension of leases Offices, shops, public houses, off licenses, factories, nursing homes and warehouses

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

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