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Reasons to use our Burwell conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Burwell regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Burwell and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 2 There is a distinct possibility the the conveyancers for the other party are located in Burwell - if so both parties will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 3 Conveyancer conveyancing lawyers have excellent personal connections with Burwell estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Burwell conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Burwell conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your home move
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Burwell is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Burwell since March 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Burwell

We are looking to buy a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Burwell who is on the Leeds Building Society approved panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Burwell.

I am purchasing a house and the solicitor has mentioned Chancel Repair to which the property may be liable because it falls into the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this really required for conveyancing in Burwell

Unless a prior acquisition of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you may expect solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Burwell to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

Me and my brother purchased a semi-detached Georgian property in Burwell. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Britannia. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Burwell and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.

How does conveyancing in Burwell differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Burwell come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because builders in Burwell typically buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Burwell or who has acted in the same development.

I was recommended by two or three local estate agents in Burwell to locate a conveyancer using your seach tool. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to promote your lawyers ahead of alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to make any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers to this site. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission as a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

Is there a difference between surveying and conveyancing in Burwell?

Conveyancing - in Burwell or anywhere in England and Wales - is the process of legally transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It involves the investigation of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you are buying and will help you find out about the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you leverage for reducing the price down or asking the seller to remedy the defects prior to you move in.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Burwell

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Burwell with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Edmondson Hall, 25 Exeter Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8AR
  • Rustons & Lloyd, Beaufort House, 136 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8JP
  • Smart Law Solicitors Llp, 42 High Street, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5HE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Burwell regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Burwell practicing in commercial conveyancing in Burwell. This may include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Edmondson Hall, 25 Exeter Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8AR
  • Rustons & Lloyd, Beaufort House, 136 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8JP
  • Smart Law Solicitors Llp, 42 High Street, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5HE

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Burwell. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard 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.
  • 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 specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Be provided with a timeous, independent and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Burwell about your conveyancing in Burwell.

Neighboring Locations

Ely
Soham
Milton
Waterbeach
Burwell
Newmarket
Red Lodge
Sawston

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

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