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Reasons to use our Roade conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Roade lawyer are the key to a successful Roade conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 2 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Roade have a grasp oflocal issues peculiar to Roade and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 Roade property lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 4 Regardless alternative solicitors inform you it could be important to pop into your conveyancer to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a house sale without having to add the postman into the equation.
  • 5 This site is the only site offering you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in Roade will be carried out by a law firm on your mortgage lender’s authorised panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Roade since December 2024*

Disposal

of terraced premises, Hoe Way, NN7 2NG completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £337,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced property, Woodlands, NN4 5BZ completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £302,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Sale

of terraced residence, Wake Way, NN4 5BF completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £335,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Conveyance

of flat Dainty Grove NN4 5DX, acquired for £151,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Roade

Do lawyers ask for an advanced payment for conveyancing in Roade?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Roade your solicitor will ask you place them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. When the down payment is as part of the total price then this will be asked for immediately before exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer a couple of days prior to the day of completion.

I am purchasing a right to buy a flat in Roade. Can I do my own conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Roade you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Roade.

I have todaybeen informed that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Roade for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I establish that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Roade conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Roade differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Roade approach us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because house builders in Roade typically purchase the site, 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Roade or who has acted in the same development.

Am I best advised to use a Roade conveyancing lawyer who is local to the property I am purchasing? An old friend can conduct the conveyancing but her office is 300kilometers away.

The primary upside of using a local Roade conveyancing practice is that you can drop in to execute paperwork, hand in your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a bonus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have used your friend and in the main were happy that should outweigh using an unknown Roade conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being Roade based.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have since found out that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are issues buying a house with a leasehold title in Roade. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Roade 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. it is apparent that you are purchasing in Roade in which case you should be looking for a Roade conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the freeholder’sconsent to conduct alterations. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your lawyer should appraise you on the various issues.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Roade regulated by the SRA

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

  • Guellec-digby &co Limited, Malsor House, Gayton Road, Milton Malsor, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 3AB
  • Tollers Llp, 1 Waterside Way, The Lakes, Bedford Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7XD
  • Dfa Law Llp, 2 Waterside Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7XD
  • Shepherd & Co, 184 Watling Street East, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6DB
  • Mason Bullock, 4 Albion Place, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Roade regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Roade practicing in commercial conveyancing in Roade. This will likely include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Dfa Law Llp, 2 Waterside Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7XD
  • Tollers Llp, 1 Waterside Way, The Lakes, Bedford Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7XD
  • Shepherd & Co, 184 Watling Street East, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6DB
  • Mason Bullock, 4 Albion Place, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1UD
  • Max Engel & Co Llp, 8 Hazelwood Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LP

Planning law solicitors in Roade regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Roade with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • Dfa Law Llp, 2 Waterside Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7XD
  • Max Engel & Co Llp, 8 Hazelwood Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LP
  • Howes Percival Llp, Oxford House, Cliftonville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5PN
  • Scott Fowler Llp, Old Church Chambers, 23-24 Sandhill Road, St James, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5LH
  • Sp Law Incorporating Martin Adams And Mccoll Limited, 110 Whitworth Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4HJ

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

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