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Reasons to use our Watton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Experience means that Watton lawyer have established excellent links with Watton local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Watton.
  • 2 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Watton has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 3 Watton conveyancing lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 4 Notwithstanding what other solicitors may claim it may be important to pop into your solicitor to execute legal papers. There are enough parties engaged in a homemove without needing to include the postman into the mix.
  • 5 The Watton conveyancing firms that are identified are dedicated to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Watton

Examples of recent conveyancing in Watton since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Watton

Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Watton is not identified on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of his conveyancing?

It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should contact the Watton conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

Would the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool perform conveyancing in Watton by way of an attended exchange?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out 24hr exchanges. Please e-mail us to obtain a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Watton

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Watton and Solicitor partnerships in Watton who can help with your conveyancing It is important to make clear that both are regulated professionals specialising in the legal work in the home buying process. They may both also handle other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I am aiming to move house in October. Will my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you suggest a removal company in Watton. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen prior to coming across this site.

On the day of completion you will need to collect the keys from the property agent but this should only occur when the previous owners conveyancers confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be collected. Subsequently you will need to tell the removal men that you are ready to move in. We do not recommend a specific removal company but can assist you in choosing a residential property solicitor in Watton or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in Watton.

My partner and I have arranged the release of further monies on our mortgage from Bank of Ireland as we want to carry out a loft conversion to our house in Watton. Do we need to appoint a bricks and mortar Watton solicitor on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?

Bank of Ireland don't usually appoint a member of their approved list of lawyers to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Bank of Ireland panel.

The deeds to our home can not be found. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Watton 4 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?

As long as the title is registered the details of your proprietorship will be recorded by HMLR under a Title Number. It is possible to conduct a search at the Land Registry, identify your property and secure current copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for £20 inclusive of VAT.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in Watton ahead of appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor advised that some lenders tend refuse to give a loan on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you contact us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Watton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a residence in Swansea but reside in Watton. My solicitor (approximately 200 miles from mehas requested that I execute a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Watton to witness this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Watton based

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Residential conveyancing in Watton ordinarily entails the following:

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the buyer once the offer has been accepted
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Watton conveyancing searches with respect to the property
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other papers received from the seller’s conveyancer
  • Raising queries with the owner’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the sale agreement
  • Examining replies given by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer document
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (if relevant)
  • Drafting and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HMLR.

Home selling conveyancing in Watton usually involves the following:

  • Lawyer instructed by the owners on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated papers
  • Sending draft papers to the solicitor retained by the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to supplemental enquires from the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions raised by the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and paying off the mortgage (where applicable)

Watton commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions Commercial development (from overage and options through to site acquisitions and construction) Property finance for investment and development loans for banks and borrowers Offices, retail or industrial units Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Advising landlords and tenants in respect of ancillary documentation e.g. licences to alter, assign underlet etc

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

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