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Cheap conveyancing in Great Shelford does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our Great Shelford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Great Shelford conveyancers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Great Shelford is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Great Shelford regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.
  • 4 Great Shelford solicitors have a significant edge when it comes to Great Shelford conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your conveyancing
  • 5 The Great Shelford conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Great Shelford

Examples of recent conveyancing in Great Shelford since December 2024*

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Transfer

of semi premises, Woodlands Road, CB22 5LW completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £4,000,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of semi-detached residence, Stonehill Road, CB22 5JL completing on 16/12/2024 at a price of £660,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of house residence, Lapwing Avenue, CB2 9AN completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £502,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title

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Sale

of terraced premises, Southwell Drive, CB2 9DQ completing on 02/01/2025 at a price of £721,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Great Shelford

We are planning to purchase with Coventry BS. I popped in a couple of local firms yet cant to find a Great Shelford conveyancing firm on the Coventry BS approved list. Could you assist?

Feel free to take advantage of the search tool on this page. Pick the building society and type Great Shelford or your location and you will discover a number of lawyer offices in Great Shelford or near you.

I require expedited conveyancing in Great Shelford as I am under a deadline to sign on the dotted line in less than 3 weeks. Luckily I do not need a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a cash buyer you are at free not to have searches carried out although no conveyancer would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Great Shelford the following are examples of issues that can appear and therefore impact future mortgageability: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

Me and my brother own a semi-detached Georgian property in Great Shelford. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Skipton Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. Is it worth asking Skipton Building Society to clarify?

You should 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 owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Great Shelford and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

Taking into account that I will soon spend £400,000 on a garden flat in Great Shelford I wish to talk to a lawyer concerning thetransaction ahead of giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the lawyer who will be conducting your conveyancing in Great Shelford.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a case number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for your conveyancing in Great Shelford should be the figure that you end up paying.

In scouring the web for the term cheap conveyancing in Great Shelford it brings up numerous solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right conveyancer for the sale of my house?

The preferential method of choosing the right conveyancer is via trusted referral, so enquire of colleagues and family who have purchased a property in Great Shelford or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Great Shelford vary, so it's a good idea to secure at least three quotes from different companies. Be sure to obtain confirmation what costs in the quote includes.

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Great Shelford. Before I get started I would like to find out the unexpired term of the lease.

If the lease is registered - and most are in Great Shelford - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Great Shelford Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

    The majority of Great Shelford leasehold flats will incur a service charge for the upkeep of the block invoiced on behalf of the management company. If you buy the property you will have to meet this liability, normally in instalments during the year. This could differ from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large common areas. There will also be a rentcharge for you to pay yearly, this is usually not a exorbitant amount, say around £50-£100 but you should to check it because sometimes it can be surprisingly expensive. How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? It is important to be aware if changing the roof or some other major work is coming up that will be shared by the leaseholders and may well dramatically impact the level of the service charges or necessitate a specific invoice.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Great Shelford regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Great Shelford with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Great Shelford. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Nbm Massucco Shelbourne, Lincoln House, The Paddocks, 347 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8DH
  • M&r Secretarial Services Limited, Botanic House, 100 Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1PH
  • Dixon Phillips Limited, 22 Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1JP
  • Thomson Webb & Corfield, 16 Union Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HE
  • Houlden Sweeney Limited, Wellington House, East Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1BH

Planning law solicitors in Great Shelford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Great Shelford specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Thomson Webb & Corfield, 16 Union Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HE
  • Richard Buxton, 19b Victoria Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1JP
  • Hewitsons Llp, Shakespeare House, 42 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8EP
  • Lgss Law Ltd, Shire Hall, Castle Hall, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AP
  • Andrew Bryce & Co, Unit 23 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0EY

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Great Shelford normally comprises the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the lender (where appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to 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
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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