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Top 5 reasons to use our service to assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Cambourne

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based hundreds of kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Cambourne
  • 2 We are the UKs largest domestic conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved property lawyers delivering conveyancing in Cambourne governed by the SRA or CLC.
  • 3 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor on the whole results in a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in appointing a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s conveyancers are located in Cambourne - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be less confrontational
  • 5 Cambourne lawyers work in conjunction with Cambourne estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Cambourne since June 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Cambourne

Please could you recommend a The Mortgage Works approved Cambourne conveyancing practice that can complete within a short deadline? Would it be better to use a local Cambourne solicitor or a web based comparison site?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent Cambourne conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the main road in Cambourne. Visit some well established law practices and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Mention your time frames together with the reasons and get an assurance on speed. Select the lawyer that genuine.

How up to date is your database of Cambourne solicitors on the Barclays conveyancing panel? Do Barclays send you an updated list?

Cambourne conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Barclays conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Barclays directly.

Will our conveyancer be asking questions about flooding during the conveyancing in Cambourne.

Flooding is a growing risk for lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Cambourne. Plenty of people will acquire a house in Cambourne, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Conveyancers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, but there are a number of searches that can be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which should figure out the risks in Cambourne. The conventional set of information sent to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a standard question of the owner to discover whether the property has suffered from flooding. If the property has been flooded in past which is not notified by the owner, then a purchaser could issue a compensation claim stemming from an inaccurate answer. A buyer’s solicitors will also conduct an enviro report. This should indicate if there is any known flood risk. If so, further inquiries will need to be conducted.

I moved into my flat on 1 February and my personal details is not yet registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Cambourne said it would be registered in less than a month. Are transfers in Cambourne uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Cambourne registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any 3rd persons or bodies. As of today roughly three quarters of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer hold-ups. Registration occurs after the buyer has moved in to the premises therefore registration formalities is not always top priority but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one round the corner in Cambourne I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Cambourne for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Cambourne with the purpose of expediting the sale process?

  • Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Cambourne can be avoided if you instruct lawyers the minute you market your property and ask them to put together the leasehold information needed by the purchasers’ representatives.
    • In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s approval? Have you, for example laid down wooden flooring? Cambourne leases often stipulate that internal structural alterations or addition of wooden flooring calls for a licence issued by the Landlord acquiescing to such works. Should you dont have the approvals to hand do not communicate with the landlord without checking with your lawyer before hand. Many landlords or managing agents in Cambourne levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should find out the actual amount of the charges. The management information can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most common cause of frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Cambourne. You may think that you are aware of the number of years remaining on your lease but you should double-check via your lawyers. A purchaser's lawyer will not be happy to advise their client to to exchange contracts if the remaining number of years is below 75 years. It is therefore essential at an early stage that you consider whether the lease term for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your home on the market for sale.

I bought a 1 bedroom flat in Cambourne, conveyancing having been completed in 2010. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Cambourne with a long lease are worth £211,000. The ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2092

With just 68 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

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

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as Cambourne. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be supplied with a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below 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 a complaint be necessary.
  • Have a speedy, objective and comprehensive service where if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Cambourne.

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Cambourne has some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the lender (if applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the HMLR.

Cambourne commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on a number of aspects of commercial property law

    Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback Granting a licence to assign, sublet or carry out works Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Offices, shops, public houses, off licenses, factories, nursing homes and warehouses Subletting, licences and sharing occupation

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

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