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Reasons to use our Rutland conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Rutland property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Rutland conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your home move
  • 2 Rutland conveyancers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 3 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Rutland has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 Experience means that Rutland solicitor have developed very good working relationships with Rutland local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your home move in Rutland.
  • 5 Regardless alternative solicitors inform you it may be important to attend your lawyer to sign documents. There are enough parties involved in a house sale without having to include Royal Mail into the equation.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Rutland since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Rutland

I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (seven years built) in Rutland. The vast majority the flats are already occupied. Is it strictly necessary to order conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Rutland?

A big part of the Rutland legal transfer of property is the conveyancing searches. There are hundreds companies conducting Rutland conveyancing searches, as well direct from the local authority. These are known collectively as personal search providers and they produce, not surprisingly, personal searches. However, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must secure their information from the local authoritative source.

We are planning on selling our home in Rutland and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Rutland lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers used a web based conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Rutland. Having lived in Rutland for many years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)

I am purchasing my first flat in Rutland with the aid of help to buy. The sellers would not budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The house builders rep told me not disclose to my lawyer about the side-deal as it could jeopardize my loan with Britannia. Should I keep quiet?.

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 opted to have a survey completed on a house in Rutland ahead of appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend refuse to give a mortgage on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Rutland. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Rutland especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Rutland.

What makes your site different to alternative online quote calculators for conveyancing in Rutland?

At this site receive a fixed fee costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the nuances for your conveyancing in Rutland. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not have kick-back deals with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors that pays the most kickback, rather than the best value conveyancing in Rutland

What range of conveyancing matters do Rutland conveyancing practices provide?

On the whole Rutland conveyancing organisations can supply various assistance to home and land owners, sellers, first time buyers, freeholders and tenants including the following:

    Home sale conveyancing in Rutland and beyond Home purchase conveyancing in Rutland and nationwide Advice on a boundary Issues Matrimonial conveyancing further afield Drafting bespoke leases for individuals needs Help to Buy Conveyancing in Rutland and further afield

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Rutland regulated by the SRA

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

  • Simmonds Grant, 4 Mill Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6EA

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

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as Rutland. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Have an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Be provided with a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Rutland about your conveyancing in Rutland.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Rutland is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (where relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the buyer and the mortgage (where relevant) 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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