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5 reasons to use our service to help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Somersham

  • 1 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Somersham regularly deal withlocal issues specific to Somersham and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Somersham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 You can rest easier when choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Somersham has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 4 Excellent communication together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Somersham home moves can become significantly more complicated because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 5 Regardless alternative lawyers inform you it could be important to pop into your lawyer to execute documents. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a house sale without needing to include Royal Mail into the equation.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Somersham since January 2025*

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Sale

of detached residence premises, High Street, PE28 3JB completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £187,500. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of detached residence premises, Greenfields, PE28 3QH completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £310,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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Disposal

of terraced property, Mill Green, PE28 2SA completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £225,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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Disposal

of house property, Landcliffe Close, PE27 3JF completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £265,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Somersham

My partner and I are looking to purchase a house in Somersham and are in fact using a Somersham conveyancing practice. Within the past 48 hours our lawyer has sent a preliminary report and documents to look through with the expectation that exchange is imminent. Barclays Direct have this morning contacted us to inform me that there is now an issue as our Somersham solicitor is not on their conveyancing panel. What do we do from here?

Where you are buying a property with the assistance of a mortgage it is standard for the purchasers' lawyers to also represent the mortgage company. In order to act for a bank or building society a law firm has to be on that lender's conveyancing panel. An application has to be made by the law firm to the lender to become a member of the lender's panel and there are increasingly strict criteria which the firm has to satisfy and indeed some lenders now require their panel members to be part of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Accreditation Scheme. Your solicitor should contact your lender and see if they can apply for membership of their conveyancing panel, but if that is not viable they will instruct their own lawyers to represent them. You are not legally obliged to appoint a law firm on the lender’s conveyancing panel and you may continue to use your own Somersham solicitors, in which case your legal fees may increase, and it will likely delay the transaction as you are adding another lawyer into the mix.

Can the conveyancing solicitors Indexed on your site carry out auction conveyancing in Somersham?

We know of a number of niche practitioners we can connect you with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Somersham is just one of hundreds of areas of where our lawyers are based.

Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Somersham?

There are two types of lawyers who can carry out conveyancing in Somersham namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals administer the legal services that you need to complete the sale or acquisition of property. Both are required to handle Somersham conveyancing to the same standards and guidelines so you may be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be professionally administered and that all requisite steps should be suitably adhered to.

My wife and I are spending time looking at apartments in Somersham and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it advisable to have my property lawyer on ‘stand by’? I am planning to take a mortgage with Barclays.

It would be sensible to commence your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the selling agent. Given that you are getting a mortgage with Barclays, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel.

I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Nottingham. Is it usual for Nottingham to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Somersham is approved on their conveyancing panel? Nottingham have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

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

About to purchase a new build flat in Somersham. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Somersham

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

Am I best advised to instruct a Somersham conveyancing practitioner who is local to the property I am hoping to buy? I have an old university friend who can handle the legal work but her office is approximately 350kilometers drive away.

The benefit of a local Somersham conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to sign paperwork, present your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Somersham know how is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust instructed your friend and on the whole were content that should surpass using an unknown Somersham conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being round the corner.

When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Somersham what are the most common lease problems?

Leasehold conveyancing in Somersham is not unique. All leases are unique and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain clauses are not included. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    Service charge per centages that don't add up correctly leaving a shortfall

You will have a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Lloyds TSB Bank, Chelsea Building Society, and Barclays Direct all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the buyer to pull out.

I bought a 1st floor flat in Somersham, conveyancing was carried out 9 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Somersham with an extended lease are worth £260,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2099

With only 74 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Somersham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Winters Legal Llp, 3 Sheep Market, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AJ
  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Somersham

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Somersham specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Winters Legal Llp, 3 Sheep Market, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AJ
  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW

Planning law solicitors in Somersham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Somersham with expertise in planning law. This will likely include advice on special planning controls
  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW

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

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