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Reasons to use our Wolsingham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Wolsingham 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 would hope for.
  • 2 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Wolsingham are familiar with the local concerns specific to Wolsingham and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Wolsingham will be carried out by a law firm on your lender’s approved panel.
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based many miles away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Wolsingham
  • 5 Wolsingham solicitors work in partnership with Wolsingham estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress throughout

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wolsingham since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wolsingham

Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Wolsingham even where I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance where I wish to buy an office in Wolsingham with a loan from Alliance & Leicester ?

Our comparison service is predominantly used to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Wolsingham but we have set out towards the end of this page a few Wolsingham commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the firm directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Alliance & Leicester

I am purchasing a garden flat in Wolsingham. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Wolsingham you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Wolsingham.

I happen to be the only recipient of my late mum's will with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Wolsingham. The Wolsingham property was put into my name in January. I now wish to sell up. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship will be considered the same way as if I'd bought the property in January. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?

The CML handbook requires solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you might be caught by that. How sensible a view lenders take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this provision chiefly exists to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the wholesaling and assigning of properties.

Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Co-operative. Wolsingham conveyancing solicitors have been selected. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Co-operative?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Co-operative done the valuation? Have you advised Co-operative as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

I am due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in November 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, RBS are being problematic. The Wolsingham solicitor who is on the RBS conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but RBS are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do RBS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that RBS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why RBS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

five months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Wolsingham took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. 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 asset 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.

Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Wolsingham with the aim of expediting the sale process?

  • Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Wolsingham can be bypassed where you get in touch lawyers as soon as you market your property and request that they start to collate the leasehold information needed by the buyers’ lawyers.
  • If you have carried out any alterations to the residence would they have required Landlord’s approval? In particular have you laid down wooden flooring? Most leases in Wolsingham state that internal structural alterations or laying down wooden flooring require a licence issued by the Landlord consenting to such works. Should you fail to have the consents in place do not contact the landlord without contacting your solicitor before hand. If you hold a share in a the Management Company, you should ensure that you hold the original share document. Organising a duplicate share certificate can be a lengthy process and frustrates many a Wolsingham home move. If a duplicate share certificate is necessary, do contact the company officers or managing agents (where applicable) for this sooner rather than later. If there is a history of any disputes with your landlord or managing agents it is very important that these are resolved before the property is put on the market. The purchasers and their solicitors will be reluctant to purchase a property where there is a current dispute. You may have to bite the bullet and discharge any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal particulars of the dispute to the buyers, but it is better to reveal the dispute as historic as opposed to unresolved. You believe that you know the number of years remaining on your lease but you should verify this via your lawyers. A buyer’s conveyancer will be unlikely to recommend their client to proceed with the purchase of a leasehold property the remaining number of years is below 75 years. In the circumstances it is important at an early stage that you consider whether the lease term requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your premises on the market for sale.

I own a ground floor flat in Wolsingham, conveyancing formalities finalised 4 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar properties in Wolsingham with over 90 years remaining are worth £211,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease runs out on 21st October 2092

With just 67 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £10,500 and £12,000 plus legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Me and myhusband and I are searching for an affordable conveyancing solicitor in Wolsingham to assist me in selling my apartment. I want to avoid being ripped off and there are so many Wolsingham conveyancing organisations to pick from...who do I opt for?

To fee estimates for your move from the conveyancing firms that offers services in Wolsingham please make the most of our quote tool.

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

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Wolsingham. If using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Have a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service when if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Wolsingham.

Conveyancing in Wolsingham is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Solicitor instructed by the seller once the offer has been accepted
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related documents
  • Forwarding draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner representing the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering additional enquires from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Replying to requisitions raised by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and repaying the mortgage (if appropriate)

Wolsingham commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Options and guarantees Dealing with notices received or to be served pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Comprehensive advice on planning issues Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners General advice on title or other property issues

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

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