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5 reasons to use our service to assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Cambourne

  • 1 Personal touch and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Cambourne home moves can become a lot more stressful because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 2 Cambourne lawyers work in partnership with Cambourne estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 3 The Cambourne conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Cambourne
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Cambourne is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 No matter what any other sites tell you it could be important to visit your conveyancer to execute contracts. There are various parties with involved in a house sale without having to add Royal Mail into the equation.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Cambourne since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Cambourne

Is there a reason to use a Cambourne conveyancing company when online alternatives are easier on the wallet?

To take your time to find contrast conveyancing costs in Cambourne and you should seek a competitive fee calculation but don’t become consumed with sourcing the cheapest Cambourne conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a seamless and a distressing home move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from an experienced lawyer. Emails can't take the place of a phone conversation and can never replicate a face to face consultation. Our partner firms will allocate you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor who can deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of personalised service that you are unlikely to received from an online conveyancer. He or She will inform you on any developments and keep you informed. If you ever need to phone the office you will be sure who to ask for and we'll be sure you are in the know.

My wife and I are only a couple days away from an exchange on a house in Cambourne and my parents have sent the ten percent deposit to my lawyer. I am now advised that as the deposit has been received from someone other than me my solicitor needs to make a notification to my bank. Apparently, in also acting for the lender he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I informed the mortgage company concerning my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really appropriate for him to raise this?

The solicitor is obliged to clarify with the bank to make sure that they understand that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. Your solicitor can only report this to your mortgage company if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

It is a dozen years since I purchased my house in Cambourne. Conveyancing solicitors have just been instructed on the sale but I am unable to locate the title documents. Is this a major issue?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly there is a possibility that the deeds will be with the lender or they could stored with the lawyers who handled the purchase. Secondly in all probability the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers procuring up to date copy of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Cambourne involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is not registered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

My husband and I are novice buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the agent advised that the vendor will only go ahead if we instruct the agent's recommended lawyers as they want a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Cambourne

It is improbable the owners are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is counter productive. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to appoint your preferred Cambourne conveyancing firm - as opposed tothose that will provide their negotiator at the agency a kickback or meet his conveyancing figures set by senior management.

I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Cambourne. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

In a situation 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 inherited a 2 bed flat in Cambourne, conveyancing having been completed July 1999. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding properties in Cambourne with a long lease are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 2082

You have 58 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £22,800 and £26,400 plus costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

Our lawyer in Cambourne has uncovered a a legal deficiency with the lease for the flat we are purchasing in Cambourne. The seller’s lawyers have suggested title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our solicitor says that as he is on the lender conveyancing panel he must check that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the bank?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the bank are the client. A precondition to being on the mortgage company approved panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects will the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected . Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Cambourne regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Cambourne with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Cambourne. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Shelbournes Solicitors, 1 Munro House, Trafalgar Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8SQ

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

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Checking the title to the property
  • Ordering Cambourne searches with respect to the title
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other documentation forwarded by the vendor’s lawyer
  • Submitting questions with the owner’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the purchase agreement
  • Analysing replies provided by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (if relevant)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the home loan (if relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

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

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related papers
  • Sending draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner retained by the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering additional enquires from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Finalising the transfer document
  • Replying to requisitions raised by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the seller, the estate agent and repaying the mortgage (where appropriate)

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

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