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Reasons to use our Desborough conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Desborough lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Desborough conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your sale or purchase
  • 2 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Desborough are familiar with the local issues specific to Desborough and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Desborough has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 4 The accumulation of transactions means that Desborough property lawyer have established excellent connections with Desborough local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Desborough.
  • 5 There is a distinct possibility the the lawyers for the other party are located in Desborough - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be familiar

Examples of recent conveyancing in Desborough since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Desborough

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Desborough? What am I being asked for?

Desborough conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property practitioners throughout the UK have a duty under money laundering regulations to verify the identity of any client with a view to ensure that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients are required to supply two forms of certified identification; proof of identity (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (usually a Bank Statement no more than three months).

Proof of the origin of monies is also necessary under the money laundering statutes as conveyancers are required to check that the money you are using to acquire a property (be it the exchange deposit or the full purchase monies where you are a cash purchaser) has originated from an acceptable source (such as employment savings) as opposed to the product of illegitimate activity.

I am buying a garden flat in Desborough. Can I do my own conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Desborough you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Desborough.

We are buying a property in Desborough. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On completion day we will need to send our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Desborough

There are two types of lawyers who can do conveyancing in Desborough namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can administer conveyancing services that you need to complete the sale or acquisition of property. They are both duty bound to handle Desborough conveyancing on similar standards and guidelines so you may be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be properly administered and that the necessary steps will be accurately attended to.

Can I be sure that the Desborough conveyancing solicitor on the UBS panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Desborough seeking recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer handling your transaction.

Will our conveyancer be raising questions regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Desborough.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers specialising in conveyancing in Desborough. There are those who acquire a house in Desborough, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not qualified to impart advice on flood risk, but there are a numerous searches that may be initiated by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which should give them a better appreciation of the risks in Desborough. The standard completed inquiry forms supplied to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a usual inquiry of the vendor to determine whether the premises has ever been flooded. If flooding has previously occurred which is not notified by the vendor, then a buyer could commence a legal claim for losses resulting from an incorrect answer. The purchaser’s conveyancers should also carry out an enviro search. This will higlight if there is any known flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries will need to be made.

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to meet my requirements, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently been informed that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Desborough. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Desborough ?

Most houses in Desborough are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Desborough in which case you should be shopping around for a Desborough conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the freeholder’spermission to conduct alterations. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your lawyer should advise you fully on all the issues.

I own a 1 bedroom flat in Desborough, conveyancing formalities finalised July 2003. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Desborough with over 90 years remaining are worth £197,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced every year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2080

With only 55 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £31,400 and £36,200 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

Are Desborough conveyancing solicitors duty bound by the Law Society to supply transparent conveyancing costs?

Contained within the Solicitors Code of Conduct are prescriptive rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their charges to clients.The Law Society have practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not intended as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, nevertheless, represent the Law Society’s view of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Desborough or across England and Wales.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Desborough regulated by the SRA

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

  • Andrew Boddy Solicitors, The Old Fire Station, School Lane, Rothwell, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 6HZ
  • David Madams Solicitor, Bank Cottage, 4 Barlows Lane, Wilbarston, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8QB
  • Fl Law Limited, 19 Medlicott Close, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9NF
  • Brown & Company, 4a Church Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AA
  • Lamb & Holmes, 2 West Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 0AZ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Desborough regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Desborough specialising in commercial conveyancing in Desborough. This should include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • David Madams Solicitor, Bank Cottage, 4 Barlows Lane, Wilbarston, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8QB
  • Fl Law Limited, 19 Medlicott Close, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9NF
  • Brown & Company, 4a Church Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AA
  • Lamb & Holmes, 2 West Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 0AZ
  • Wartnaby Hefford, 44 High Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AH

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Desborough regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Desborough but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Js Law Limited, Venari House, LE16 7XY

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