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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Penrith’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Penrith.

Reasons to use our Penrith conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Using a local Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive 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 reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 The Penrith conveyancing firms that are identified are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Penrith
  • 3 Excellent communication together with pure property experience are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Penrith conveyancing can become significantly more stressful because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 4 Penrith solicitors work in partnership with Penrith estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress throughout
  • 5 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Penrith have a grasp oflocal concerns specific to Penrith and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Penrith since February 2022*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Penrith

Would the conveyancing solicitors that are recommend handle auction conveyancing in Penrith?

We know of a number of niche solicitors we can put you in touch with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Penrith is just one of the many locations where our lawyers have offices.

How do I check that the solicitor handling my conveyancing in Penrith is on the lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Chelsea Building Society thus spending £192.00 in supplemental legal fees.

Feel free to take advantage of the search tool on this web page. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Penrith’ or your location and you will see numerous solicitors located in Penrith or by proximity to you.

Various web forums that I have frequented warn that are the number one reason for hinderance in Penrith house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Penrith.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one close by in Penrith I like with open areas and transport links nearby, however it's only got 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Penrith suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.

Given that I will soon part with £400,000 on a terraced house in Penrith I wish to talk to a lawyer about mytransaction 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 liaising with the solicitor due to be carrying out your conveyancing in Penrith.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a matter number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Penrith should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.

I today found out that one of the partners of the firm acting on the purchase conveyancing in Penrith is is the mother of the seller. Is this acceptable?

On the basis that no conflict arises this is permitted. Where you are needing mortgage finance then the lender may have a say as many lenders have specific requirements on this. For example for Yorkshire Building Society as of 14/5/2022, the requirements read as follows :

1.15- May your firm act if the person dealing with the transaction or a member of his immediate family is the borrower?

Yes, provided that:
* there is no conflict of interest and none arises during the transaction
* the firm is a partnership
* the conveyancer acting is not the borrower or a member of the borrower's immediate family

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Penrith regulated by the SRA

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

  • Scott Duff & Co Limited, 40 King Street, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7AY
  • Gaynham King & Mellor, 2 Mason Court, Gillan Way, Penrith 40 Business Park, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9GR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Penrith regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Penrith specialising in commercial conveyancing in Penrith. This may include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Scott Duff & Co Limited, 40 King Street, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7AY
  • Gaynham King & Mellor, 2 Mason Court, Gillan Way, Penrith 40 Business Park, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 9GR

Home selling conveyancing in Penrith ordinarily involves the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated papers
  • Forwarding draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner representing the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and answering supplemental questions from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and transferring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

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

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