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Main reasons to let us help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Thrapston

  • 1 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal connections with Thrapston selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Thrapston solicitor have developed very good working relationships with Thrapston local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Thrapston.
  • 3 Personal touch together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Thrapston property deals can be made a lot more complicated because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 4 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 Thrapston conveyancers work in conjunction with Thrapston estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Thrapston since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Thrapston

I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my rented flat in Thrapston by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in six weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?

It is unwise to give notice for your lease unless you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, update to your lawyer and ask them to they cajole the other side, try to a target completion date that everyone will aim to achieve

Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in Thrapston?

If you are buying a property in Thrapston your lawyer will ask you put them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any deposit is payable against the sale price then this should be required shortly in advance of exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is due should be sent to your lawyer a few days ahead of the completion date.

I have been told that property searches are the number one reason for stalling in Thrapston conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the top 10 causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Thrapston.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home can not be found. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Thrapston 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?

You no longer need to hold title original deeds to establish that you are the owner of your registered land or property, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Thrapston I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, however it's only got 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Thrapston for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan that many years will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Thrapston conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Thrapston conveyancing practice) it is imperative that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Thrapston conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

    How experienced is the firm with lease extension legislation? What are the legal fees for lease extension conveyancing?

I am the registered owner of a ground floor flat in Thrapston, conveyancing formalities finalised 5 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent properties in Thrapston with over 90 years remaining are worth £190,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2086

You have 62 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £17,100 and £19,800 plus legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Thrapston regulated by the SRA

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

  • Vincent Sykes & Higham Llp, Montague House, Chancery Lane, Thrapston, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4LN

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Thrapston?

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Thrapston. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Receive a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be made.
  • Have a swift, objective and comprehensive service where if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Thrapston.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Thrapston is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (where applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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