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Reasons to use our Clare conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Clare is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Excellent communication and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Clare property deals can become a lot more complicated because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 3 This site is the first site that enables you the facility to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Clare will be conducted by a conveyancer on your mortgage lender’s member panel.
  • 4 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Clare are familiar with the local issues specific to Clare and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law practices conducting conveyancing in Clare governed by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Clare since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Clare

My fiance’s mother is a conveyancing practitioner. I anticipate that I'll be able to get mate’s fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Clare?

Do contrast pricing. Make use of our search tool on this site. You will notice that quotes seem to be different but service levels do differ between law firms as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

We are hoping to buy a 3 bedroom flat in Clare with a residential mortgage from Nationwide Building Society.We like our Clare conveyancing solicitor but Nationwide Building Society advised that her practice is not listed on their approved list of member firms. we are left little option but to use a Nationwide Building Society panel lawyer or keep our preferred solicitor and fork out for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that Nationwide Building Society use our lawyer?

Unfortunately,no. The mortgage issued to you is subject to its various provisions, one of which will be that lawyers will be on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing panel. in the past, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Nationwide Building Society

I have recentlybecome aware that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Clare for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I establish that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Clare conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Clare differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Clare approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because new home sellers in Clare usually acquire the site, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 used to new build conveyancing in Clare or who has acted in the same development.

Am I right to be wary by 3rd parties that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a factory type conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Clare conveyancing practice?

As is the case with lots of service providers, often referrals from connections can be worth their weight in gold. Nevertheless there are lots of people with a vested interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies might all suggest lawyers to choose. Sometimes these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there may be a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the right to choose your preferred lawyer. However, bear in mind that most mortgage providers specify a panel list of law firms you have to use for the lender aspect of your home move.

We're first time buyers - agreed a price, but the estate agent informed us that the vendor will only go ahead if we appoint the agent's chosen conveyancers as they need a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local solicitor who is familiar with conveyancing in Clare

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this demand. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is going to damage their objectives. Speak to the owners direct and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you are going to use your own,trusted Clare conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthose that will give the estate agent a referral fee or achieve conveyancing thresholds demanded by corporate headquarters.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Clare regulated by the SRA

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

  • Wayman & Long, 27 High Street, Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8NZ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Clare regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Clare but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Valentine Conveyancers Ltd, 5 Station Road, CB9 0EU

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

  • Lawyer instructed by the owners on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and associated papers
  • Forwarding draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner acting for the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering further queries from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Responding to requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

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

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