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Reasons to use our Stamford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 No matter what any alternative companies may claim it just might be important to attend your solicitor to sign documents. There are various parties with engaged in a homemove without needing to add the postman into the equation.
  • 2 Stamford property lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Stamford conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your home move
  • 3 You can rest easier when choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Stamford has a number to select from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 Using a local Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personalised service. When using 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’.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Stamford is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Stamford since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Stamford

It has taken forever and a day but a loan offer from Nationwide for the refinancing of my single room garden flat is coming any day now. Could you propose a cheap conveyancing lawyer in Stamford?

You have arrived at the wrong site to search for the lowest fares for conveyancing in Stamford. We can offer you value for money conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Do not be fooled by brokers seducing you with low cost conveyancing in Stamford. Optimistically, in being led by cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you being stung for extras and still not get the service required.

4 months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Stamford took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I'm converting the mortgage on my primary property to a BTL loan with Birmingham Midshires and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on another property. The area we are looking at is Stamford. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two banks and link together the transactions?

Do use our search tool on this page to be sure that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are the solicitor should be able to tie up the two deals but you should talk with you lawyer and make clear your expectations and needs.

My partner has recommend that I appoint his conveyancers in Stamford. Do I take his guidance?

No doubt it’s preferable to select a conveyancing lawyer is to get guidance from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the solicitor that you are considering.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Stamford. Before I get started I would like to find out the unexpired term of the lease.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Stamford - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Stamford Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries before buying

    Does the lease have in excess of 90 years unexpired? This question is useful as a) areas could cause problems in the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the managing agents you will want to have all the details It is important to be aware if changing the roof or some other significant cost is anticipated to be shared by the leasehold owners and may well materially impact the level of the maintenance charges or result in a specific payment.

What could I expect to pay for conveyancing in Stamford?

Almost all Stamford conveyancing firms will agree to a set fee. If further work becomes necessary during the conveyancing your lawyer must disclose to you in writing of such supplemental charges for such work as soon as it becomes obvious. Some companies may agree not to charge a fee if a transaction does not go ahead, others will charge a proportion of the set fee, depending on the point at which the conveyancing does not go ahead.

It is advisable to ask various firms to supply you a quotation.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Stamford regulated by the SRA

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

  • Stapleton & Son, 1 Broad Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1PD
  • Daltons, 29 St. Marys Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2DL
  • Chattertons Incorporating Kelhams, 9 Broad Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1PY

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Stamford regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Stamford specialising in commercial conveyancing in Stamford. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Stapleton & Son, 1 Broad Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1PD
  • Daltons, 29 St. Marys Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2DL
  • Chattertons Incorporating Kelhams, 9 Broad Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1PY

Home buying conveyancing in Stamford almost always includes the following:

  • Lawyer instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Carrying out Stamford searches with respect to the property
  • Assessing draft sale agreement and other papers supplied by the seller’s solicitor
  • Submitting questions with the vendor’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the sale agreement
  • Considering the replies prepared by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where appropriate)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (where applicable) at the HMLR.

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

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