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Reasons to use our Cottingham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor in the main results in a more personalised service. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 Experience means that Cottingham solicitor have established excellent links with Cottingham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Cottingham.
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often located many kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Cottingham
  • 4 Cottingham property lawyers work in partnership with Cottingham estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Cottingham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Cottingham since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Cottingham

Can the conveyancing solicitors identified through your ’find a lawyer’ app carry out right to buy conveyancing in Cottingham?

We work with a variety of conveyancing conveyancers who can conduct right to buy conveyancing work Please contact us with a view to secure a costs illustration.

As someone unfamiliar with the Cottingham conveyancing process what’s the number one tip you can give me concerning the legal transfer of property in Cottingham

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Cottingham and elsewhere in East Yorkshire is an adversarial experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of opportunity for confrontation between you and others involved in the ownership transfer. For example, the seller, estate agent and sometimes the lender. Selecting a lawyer for your conveyancing in Cottingham is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the process whose responsibility is to act in your best interests and to protect you.

On occasion a potential adversary will try and sway you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For instance, the selling agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your conveyancer is slow. Or your financial adviser may tell you to do something that is against your conveyancers recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home can not be found. The solicitors who handled the conveyancing in Cottingham 5 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?

You no longer need to hold title official documentation to prove you own the land or premises, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Cottingham. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Cottingham

    Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Cottingham ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks will not grant a loan on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Cottingham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Cottingham especially if they are familiar with such properties in Cottingham.

I am selling my property. My past lawyers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Cottingham if that makes a difference.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Cottingham. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

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Home buying conveyancing in Cottingham almost always includes the following:

  • Solicitor instructed by the purchaser once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Cottingham conveyancing searches for the property
  • Assessing draft sale agreement and other documentation received from the vendor’s conveyancer
  • Raising enquiries with the owner’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Examining replies supplied by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where appropriate)
  • 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 correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Cottingham almost always consists of the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (where appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

Cottingham commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    High street shops, agricultural or development land to hotels and office blocks. Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Comprehensive advice on planning issues Formation of commercial management companies Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Industrial and warehouse premises

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

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