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Royston Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 125 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Royston
  • 2 Average time frame of 27 days for registration of title in Royston
  • 3 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 4 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £12,625
  • 5 91% freehold and 9% leasehold conveyancing in Royston for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Royston since January 2025*

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of semi-detached premises, Cherry Drive, SG8 7DL completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £430,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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of detached residence premises, Docwras Close, SG8 6QQ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £630,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Royston

My colleague suggested that if I am buying in Royston I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is sometimes included in the estimate for your Royston conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Royston around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Royston.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Royston before instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to grant a loan on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Royston. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Royston to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

What tools are available to identify a Royston law firm on the Nottingham Building Society conveyancing panel? I have a car and am willing to travel upto 20miles to meet the solicitor.

Feel free to make use of the search on this page. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Royston conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Royston conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to verify if they are on the Nottingham Building Society member panel

My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, but the property agent told us that the vendor will only proceed if we use their chosen lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Royston

We suspect that the seller is not behind this ultimatum. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Try to communicate with the vendors directly and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to use your own,trusted Royston conveyancing solicitors - as opposed tothe ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing thresholds set by corporate headquarters.

I own a leasehold flat in Royston. Conveyancing and TSB mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing practitioner in Royston who previously acted has now retired. What should I do?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a Royston conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Royston Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

    Is anyone aware of any major works anticipated that will add a premium to the maintenance charges? The best form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the tenants have control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is usually retained if it is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. What is the annual maintenance fee and ground rent?

We have today had a bid accepted on our 1st house in Royston, and are about to get solicitors appointed. I have used the numerous comparison tools and the results are from all across the England and Wales. Is it essential to have a Royston lawyer local to our prospective property? We are happy to do everything over the internet, but I am thinking at some point we may need to visit the conveyancer's office to sign contracts?

The property lawyer does not need to be in Royston, but choosing local means that you have the option to go in if you need to, by way of example, if a signature is needed urgently. Also, a Royston solicitor is likely to be familiar with local agents and (if the vendor has instructed a local conveyancer) with them, which should help keep things moving faster.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Royston regulated by the SRA

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

  • The Walkers Partnership, Fish Hill Chambers, 2/3 Fish Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9JY

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Royston?

Licensed Conveyancers deal with the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Royston. When using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Have an honest and lawful service.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your transaction dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service when if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Royston.

Residential conveyancing in Royston ordinarily involves the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Checking the title to the property
  • Ordering Royston searches with respect to the property
  • Assessing draft contract and other papers collated by the seller’s conveyancer
  • Submitting enquiries with the owner’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Assessing replies supplied by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if appropriate)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HMLR.

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

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