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Reasons to use our Sawston conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Sawston lawyers work in conjunction with Sawston estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress all the way along
  • 2 There is a better than average chance that the the lawyers for the other party have offices in Sawston - if so both parties will be on good working terms
  • 3 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 Notwithstanding what alternative on-line conveyancers say it could be important to attend your solicitor to sign documents. There are enough parties involved in a house sale without needing to add Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 5 Lawyer conveyancing firms have valuable personal connections with Sawston estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sawston since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sawston

My financial adviser requires my Sawston law firm’s panel member for the Santander conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I discover this. I have called my local Sawston office but they have not got back to me yet.

Have you tried contacting your Sawston conveyancer about this?. Most Sawston law firms will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each bank.

We have very assertive vendors who has suggested a preliminary agreement with a deposit of 5k. Are such arrangements promoted for Sawston conveyancing transactions?

Exclusivity agreements are contracts between a property vendor and purchaser giving the buyer a ‘clear field’ to purchase the property for a certain period of time. Essentially, a lock out is a document specifying that you should have a contract at a later time being the main conveyancing contract. It is generally used for buyer protection though in some cases, the owner may stand to benefit from such agreements as well. There are numerous positives and negatives to having them but you should to check with your conveyancer but beware that it may end up costing you extra in conveyancing fees. In light of these reasons these agreements are unusual in relation to conveyancing in Sawston.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Sawston as I am faced with pressure to exchange contracts in less than 3 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are are a cash purchaser you are at free not to have searches carried out although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Sawston the following are examples of what can crop up and adversely impact the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one near me in Sawston I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Sawston in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

Should you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

How do I search for a Sawston solicitor on the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am willing to travel upto 20miles to meet the conveyancer.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this website. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Sawston conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Sawston conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to verify if they are on the Yorkshire Building Society panel

I am using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in Sawston it brings up many property lawyersin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable solicitor for the sale of my house?

The preferential method of finding the right conveyancer is via personal referral, so enquire of friends and relatives who have acquired a property in Sawston or the respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Sawston differ, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of three fee calculations from different conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Sawston

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Sawston specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Purdys Solicitors Limited, 26 Pepperslade, Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4XT
  • Nbm Massucco Shelbourne, Lincoln House, The Paddocks, 347 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8DH
  • Thomson Webb & Corfield, 16 Union Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HE
  • Houlden Sweeney Limited, Wellington House, East Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1BH
  • Barr Ellison Llp, 39 Parkside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1PN

Planning law solicitors in Sawston regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Sawston practicing in planning law. This may include advice on compulsory purchases in Sawston
  • Thomson Webb & Corfield, 16 Union Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HE
  • Richard Buxton, 19b Victoria Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1JP
  • Hewitsons Llp, Shakespeare House, 42 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8EP

Sawston commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on a variety of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Formation of commercial management companies Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Compulsory land purchase Property finance transactions, including disposal and leaseback Offices, shops, public houses, off licenses, factories, nursing homes and warehouses

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