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Reasons to use our Matlock conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The organisations listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 2 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have very good personal links with Matlock estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s lawyers are based in Matlock - if so both parties will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based many kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Matlock
  • 5 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Matlock 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.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Matlock since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Matlock

I was referred a lawyer who has given a fee estimate £1350 for fixed fee conveyancing in Matlock. I’m hoping to downsize from a modern property for £125,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it above the norm for conveyancing in Matlock?

The estimate does seem a tad steep. Where you are content to spend time scrutinising quotes you may be able to trim some of the cost by as much as a hundred pounds. That being said, you maylive to rue choosing an an unknown conveyancer. Don't forget to ensure that the conveyancer can act for your mortgage company. You can make use of our search tool to select a Matlock conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Matlock.

Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in Matlock?

If you are buying a property in Matlock your lawyer will ask you to provide them with monies to cover the search fees. Normally this is asked for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any deposit is payable against the purchase price then this will be needed shortly ahead of exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is needed will be payable a couple of days ahead of the completion date.

I have justdiscovered that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Matlock for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Matlock conveyancing specialists.

How do I use the search facility to get a costs illustration from a conveyancing practitioner in Matlock on the panel for my mortgage?

First pick a lender such as Barclays , Barnsley Building Society or Britannia then specify your preferred area for instance Matlock. Conveyancing firms in Matlock and nationally will then be shown.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Matlock. I happened to stumble upon a web site which seems to have the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all the legals done via web that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

What makes a Matlock lease unmortgageable?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Matlock. Most leases are unique and drafting errors can result in certain provisions are erroneous. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party.

A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Lloyds TSB Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland, and Bank of Ireland all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to withdraw.

I bought a leasehold flat in Matlock, conveyancing having been completed 5 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable flats in Matlock with an extended lease are worth £260,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2099

With 74 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Matlock

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Matlock practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Lovedays Solicitors, Crown Chambers, 6 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AQ
  • Potter & Co Solicitors Limited, Bridge Chambers, 23 Dale Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3LT

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Matlock regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Matlock with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Matlock. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Lovedays Solicitors, Crown Chambers, 6 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AQ
  • Potter & Co Solicitors Limited, Bridge Chambers, 23 Dale Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3LT
  • Dalton Law Limited, Bridge House, 1 Dale Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3LT

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Matlock includes some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (if appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the new ownership and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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