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Main reasons to let us assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Willingham

  • 1 Willingham lawyer are the key to a successful Willingham conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 2 Willingham conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Willingham conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your home move
  • 3 No matter what any alternative on-line conveyancers inform you it may be necessary to pop into your conveyancer to sign documents. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a house sale without needing to include Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Willingham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Willingham are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Willingham and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Willingham since January 2025*

Transfer

of terraced property, Haden Way, CB24 5HB completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £395,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Sale

of semi property, Britannia Road, CB24 1DD completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £520,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Transfer

of house premises, High Street, CB24 5ND completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £315,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of detached residence residence, Wellington Road, CB24 1AX completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £310,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Willingham

Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Willingham?

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

We had chosen conveyancers locally in Willingham on the Santander solicitor panel. They have just billed me a supplemental amount for the legal aspects of the Santander mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Santander?

Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your solicitor can charge a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by Santander but by your Willingham property lawyer. Numerous firms on the Santander panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

At last I have had an offer on a maisonette in Willingham agreed to, but there is a chain. The owners have placed an offer on a flat, however it’s not yet agreed to, and are looking at other flats booked. I have chosen a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Willingham. What do I do now? When should I get the mortgage application with Principality going?

It is normal to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (home loan application is approx one thousand pounds, then valuation, Willingham conveyancing search fees, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your solicitor is on the Principality approved list. As to the subsequent steps this very much dictated by the specifics of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market many home buyers will apply for the mortgage with Principality and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their lawyer to proceed with the conveyancing in Willingham.

Various online forums that I have visited warn that are the main cause of obstruction in Willingham conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Willingham.

I am buying a new build house in Willingham with a mortgage from The Royal Bank of Scotland. The developers would not move on the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative told me not to tell my lawyer about this deal as it could affect my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I am looking to sell my home. My previous conveyancers have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Willingham if that makes a difference.

Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Willingham. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

Am I best advised to go with a Willingham conveyancing lawyer based in the vicinity that I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can conduct the legal work but her office is approximately 350kilometers drive away.

The primary upside of using a high street Willingham conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to execute documents, present your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local intelligence which is a plus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have instructed your friend and the majority were content that should trump using an unknown Willingham conveyancing solicitor just because they are round the corner.

I've recently bought a leasehold property in Willingham. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I am the registered owner of a studio flat in Willingham, conveyancing having been completed in 2011. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent flats in Willingham with over 90 years remaining are worth £197,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2080

You have 55 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £31,400 and £36,200 plus legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Willingham

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Willingham specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Miller Sands, Regent House, 133 Station Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NP
  • Winters Legal Llp, 3 Sheep Market, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AJ
  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Willingham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Willingham specialising in commercial conveyancing in Willingham. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Shelbournes Solicitors, 1 Munro House, Trafalgar Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8SQ
  • Miller Sands, Regent House, 133 Station Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NP
  • 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 Willingham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Willingham with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on tree preservation orders
  • 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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