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

Reasons to use our Long Melford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Long Melford property lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Long Melford conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your sale or purchase
  • 2 Long Melford conveyancers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 Excellent communication together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Long Melford home moves can become a lot more complicated because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 4 The companies shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 5 The Long Melford conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to supplying the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Long Melford

Examples of recent conveyancing in Long Melford since November 2025*

Sale

of terraced residence, Little St Marys, CO10 9HY completing on 27/11/2025 at a price of £388,500. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Sale

of semi-detached residence, Cotswold Drive, CO10 9LW completing on 19/11/2025 at a price of £380,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Disposal

of terraced property, Old Court, CO10 9HA completing on 04/12/2025 at a price of £500,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Disposal

of house premises, Station Road, CO10 9HP completing on 03/12/2025 at a price of £265,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Long Melford

My best friend’s mother is a conveyancer. I suspect that I'll be able to get friends and family fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what level of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Long Melford?

Do contrast pricing. Do use our search tool on this page. Whilst amounts may contrast greatly but service levels do differ between law firms as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

I am the registered owner of a freehold property in Long Melford yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Long Melford and has limited impact for conveyancing in Long Melford but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges post 1977.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 will be dispensed with completely.

What is your number one tip for finding a conveyancing solicitor in Long Melford

Do not opt for the cheapest Long Melford conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.

I'm in the throws of looking at flats in Long Melford and I am about to put in an offer. Should I already have a conveyancer appointed at this point? I am planning to take a mortgage with Virgin Money.

You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the estate agent. Given that you are seeking a mortgage with Virgin Money, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.

Planning on purchasing a house in Long Melford. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Long Melford conveyancing practitioner is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel.

I am buying a new build house in Long Melford benefiting from help to buy. The builders refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The house builders rep told me not reveal to my conveyancer about the side-deal as it could put at risk my mortgage with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Long Melford for my home move. Can I review a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?

One can review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded call for training reasons.

Me and mypartner and I are in the market for an affordable conveyancing lawyer in Long Melford to buy a apartment. I I am fearful of being overcharged and there's plenty Long Melford conveyancing practices out there...who do I opt for?

Where you’ve not instructed a lawyer previously, a trustworthy recommendation through family or friends is a great place to start and is often a good gauge of quality. As an alternative option, you should review the client feedback viewable on your solicitor’s website or make use of our search facility to select a conveyancing solicitor in Long Melford.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Long Melford

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Long Melford specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Steed & Steed Llp, 6 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2ET
  • Bates Wells & Braithwaite Limited, 27 Friars Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AD
  • Wayman & Long, 27 High Street, Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8NZ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Long Melford regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Long Melford practicing in commercial conveyancing in Long Melford. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Steed & Steed Llp, 6 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2ET
  • Bates Wells & Braithwaite Limited, 27 Friars Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2AD
  • Wayman & Long, 27 High Street, Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8NZ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Long Melford regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Long Melford but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Peter Mallender & Company, Eatanswill House, CO10 2DL

Neighboring Locations

Lavenham
Clare
Long Melford
Halstead
Bures
Nayland

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

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