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Peterborough Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 89% freehold and 11% leasehold conveyancing in Peterborough for this year to date
  • 2 Average time frame of 72 days for registration of title in Peterborough
  • 3 93 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Peterborough
  • 4 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Peterborough that are buy to let is 16%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Peterborough since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Peterborough

A mortgage offer from Santander for the refinancing of my 3 bedroom maisonette is to be issued imminently. Are you able to put forward a cheap conveyancing law firm in Peterborough?

You have arrived at the wrong place to search for the lowest fares for conveyancing solicitors in Peterborough. Our goal is to offer affordable conveyancing but our intention is not to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be swayed by brokers teasing you with £99 conveyancing in Peterborough. Optimistically, in deciding on cheap conveyancing, you will receive what you pay for and at worst it will result in you being stung for extras and still not get the service required.

We are soon to exchange buying a house in Peterborough but as a consequence of damage from some water damage at the property I have managed to agree reparation from the seller in the sum of three thousand pounds in the form of a deduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process but Kent Reliance will not permit this. Why were they approached?

Any conveyancing practitioner being on the Kent Reliance approved list is duty bound to inform Kent Reliance of any variations to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyer to notify the price change to Kent Reliance then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Kent Reliance and you would have to appoint a new solicitor for your conveyancing in Peterborough.

We note that you have a post code search directory listing solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Peterborough?

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

How do I investigate if the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Peterborough is on the lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Santander thus spending £175.00 in another set of legal charges.

You should take advantage of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this page. Please choose the mortgage company and type ‘Peterborough’ or your location and you will see a number of lawyer located in Peterborough or near you.

My wife and I are buying a flat in Peterborough. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to put money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

There are a variety of conveyancing solicitors in Peterborough but how do I know who's good?

Do not opt for the cheapest Peterborough conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.

We are due to move property in February. Does my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Peterborough. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen before I stumbled across this page.

On the day of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from the estate agent but this can only occur after the vendors solicitors confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be collected. Subsequently you will need to tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. We do not suggest a specific removal company but can assist you in choosing a conveyancing in Peterborough or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Peterborough.

I today plan to offer on a house that appears to meet my requirements, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently found out that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a house with a leasehold title in Peterborough. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Peterborough ?

The majority of houses in Peterborough are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in Peterborough in which case you should be shopping around for a Peterborough conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the landlord’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your conveyancer will report to you on the legal implications.

I inherited a garden flat in Peterborough, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding properties in Peterborough with an extended lease are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2094

With just 70 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range 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 without more detailed investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Peterborough regulated by the SRA

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

  • Buckles Solicitors Llp, Grant House, 101 Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1NG
  • Greenwoods Solicitors Llp, Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1JE
  • Taylor Rose Ttkw Limited, Northminster House, Northminster, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YN
  • Hegarty Llp, 48 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YW
  • Hegarty (peterborough) Limited, 48 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YW

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Peterborough

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Peterborough practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Buckles Solicitors Llp, Grant House, 101 Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1NG
  • Greenwoods Solicitors Llp, Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1JE
  • Taylor Rose Ttkw Limited, Northminster House, Northminster, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YN
  • Rehmans Solicitors, 61 Park Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2TH
  • Hegarty Llp, 48 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YW

Planning law solicitors in Peterborough regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Peterborough specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Buckles Solicitors Llp, Grant House, 101 Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1NG
  • Greenwoods Solicitors Llp, Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1JE
  • Hegarty Llp, 48 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YW
  • The Singh Partnership Ltd, 585 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2PB

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

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