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Reasons to use our Cottenham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Excellent communication and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Cottenham home moves can be made a lot more complicated as a result 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 expeditiously.
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often located hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Cottenham
  • 3 Over the years Cottenham solicitor have established valuable connections with Cottenham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your conveyancing in Cottenham.
  • 4 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Cottenham are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Cottenham and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Cottenham will be carried out by a law firm on your mortgage lender’s member panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Cottenham since January 2025*

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Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Bullfinch Way, CB24 8AW completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £300,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of terraced premises, Wellbrook Way, CB3 0GP completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £395,070. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of terraced residence, Leonard Close, CB5 8TR completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £375,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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of semi property, Ditton Lane, CB5 8SP completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £450,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Cottenham

Me and my partner are purchasing a 1 bedroom apartment in Cottenham with a mortgage. We like our Cottenham lawyer, however the mortgage company says she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the mortgage company panel solicitors or keep our Cottenham property lawyer as well as pay for one of their panel firms to act for them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose 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 Cottenham conveyancing lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

I am considering applying for a Santander mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) in Cottenham with 65 per cent LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Santander ?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Santander will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

Is it necessary to pay for insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when buying a house in Cottenham?

Unless a prior acquisition of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you can assume that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Cottenham to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Me and my brother purchased a renovated Edwardian house in Cottenham. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Nottingham Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

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

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Cottenham is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Cottenham are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Cottenham you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Cottenham may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

What makes your site different to other online quote calculators when it comes to conveyancing in Cottenham?

At this site secure a fixed fee costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues for your conveyancing in Cottenham. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not operate kick-back deals with solicitors. Some agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors that pays the highest kickback, as opposed to the best value conveyancing in Cottenham

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Cottenham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Cottenham with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Cottenham. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Miller Sands, Regent House, 133 Station Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NP
  • Taylor Vinters Llp, Merlin Place, Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0DP
  • Fowler De Pledge, Unit 14, Chesterton Mill, Frenchs Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3NP
  • Shelbournes Solicitors, 1 Munro House, Trafalgar Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8SQ
  • Lgss Law Ltd, Shire Hall, Castle Hall, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AP

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Cottenham regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Cottenham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Page Property Lawyers , 11 High Street, CB24 9JD

Planning law solicitors in Cottenham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Cottenham practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Andrew Bryce & Co, Unit 23 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0EY
  • Lgss Law Ltd, Shire Hall, Castle Hall, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AP
  • Hewitsons Llp, Shakespeare House, 42 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8EP
  • Richard Buxton, 19b Victoria Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1JP

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

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