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Huntingdon Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time frame of 239 days for registration of title in Huntingdon
  • 2 August was the busiest month and September was the next busiest month while November was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Huntingdon
  • 3 153 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Huntingdon
  • 4 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £7,358
  • 5 87% freehold and 13% leasehold conveyancing in Huntingdon for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Huntingdon since January 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Huntingdon

Having been referred to your site we were about to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Huntingdon endorsed on your site but stumbled across some other estimates on the internet appear cheaper – why is this?

There are many firms of conveyancing companies marketing theoretically looks to be the cheapest conveyancing in Huntingdon. We would urge you to give due consideration as to how much you respect your own move to you are willing to take 'cheap' risks in relation to the standard of the legal work. Some hide additional charges deep into the terms of engagement. The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in Huntingdon neverdo this.

Me and my partner are about to complete on the purchase of a property in Huntingdon but as a consequence of wreckage from some water damage at the property I have was able negotiate compensation from the vendor of £3k by way of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process but Aldermore will not agree to this. Why were they approached?

The conveyancing practitioner that is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform Aldermore of any amendments to the purchase price. If you prohibit your solicitor to disclose the reduction to Aldermore then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Aldermore and you would have to appoint a new solicitor for your conveyancing in Huntingdon.

I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require this when acquiring a house in Huntingdon? or Apparently there is historic law that means some homeowners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for repairs to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this suitable for conveyancing in Huntingdon?

Unless a previous purchase of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you can assume that lawyers delivering conveyancing in Huntingdon to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Huntingdon with a mortgage from Virgin Money. The builders refused to move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not disclose to my conveyancer about the extras as it may impact my loan with Virgin Money. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.

What does commercial conveyancing in Huntingdon cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Huntingdon covers a broad array of guidance, provided by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.

I only have 72 years unexpired on my flat in Huntingdon. I now wish to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What are my options?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to find the freeholder. In some cases an enquiry agent would be helpful to conduct investigations and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor both on devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Huntingdon.

I invested in buying a garden flat in Huntingdon, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Huntingdon with an extended lease are worth £260,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2099

You have 75 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Huntingdon regulated by the SRA

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

  • Warrens Boyes & Archer, 20 Hartford Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3QH
  • Leeds Day, Godwin House, George Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BD
  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW
  • Winters Legal Llp, 3 Sheep Market, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AJ
  • Simon Merchant Property Solicitors, The Old Stables, Highfield Farm, Perry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0BN

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Huntingdon

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Huntingdon with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Warrens Boyes & Archer, 20 Hartford Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3QH
  • Leeds Day, Godwin House, George Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BD
  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW
  • Winters Legal Llp, 3 Sheep Market, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Huntingdon regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Huntingdon specialising in commercial conveyancing in Huntingdon. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Warrens Boyes & Archer, 20 Hartford Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3QH
  • Leeds Day, Godwin House, George Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BD
  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW
  • Winters Legal Llp, 3 Sheep Market, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AJ
  • Simon Merchant Property Solicitors, The Old Stables, Highfield Farm, Perry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0BN

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

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