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Reasons to use our Sawtry conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Notwithstanding what other solicitors tell you it could be necessary to attend your conveyancer to execute documents. There are various parties with involved in a conveyancing transaction without having to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Sawtry is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have extremely good personal links with Sawtry selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 The Sawtry conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Sawtry
  • 5 Sawtry property lawyer are the key to a successful Sawtry conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sawtry since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sawtry

I can't travel far from Sawtry. I would like to know the reason why all Sawtry conveyancing practitioners aren't automatically on all bank panels?

Even though it may seem unfair for mortgage companies to limit who can represent them, from the public’s or solicitor’s standpoint, the flip side is that banks are increasingly anxious and consider it crucial to defend themselves against illegal activities. As a result of this concern mortgage companies are limiting their conveyancing panel to a size that they are happy to control.

We are hoping to buy a 2 bedroom apartment in Sawtry with a residential mortgage from Halifax.We would like to retain our Sawtry conveyancing solicitor but Halifax informed us her practice is not on their approved list of firms. We have to appoint a Halifax panel solicitor or keep our high street solicitor and fork out for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that Halifax use our lawyer?

Unfortunately,no. The loan issued to you contains terms and conditions, a common one being that solicitors must be on the Halifax approved list. Until recently, most mortgage companies had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Halifax

Various online forums that I have visited warn that are a common reason for delay in Sawtry house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Sawtry.

It has been five months following my purchase conveyancing in Sawtry completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Sawtry with the aid of help to buy. The sellers would not move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The estate agent suggested that I not to tell my solicitor about the side-deal as it would adversely affect my mortgage with Alliance & Leicester . 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.

What makes your site different to other online quote calculators when it comes to conveyancing in Sawtry?

At this site secure a fixed fee costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues for your conveyancing in Sawtry. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not operate referral deals with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors that pays the highest commission, rather than the best value conveyancing in Sawtry

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

Licensed Conveyancers deal with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Sawtry. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Receive an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your matters dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be supplied with a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level 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.
  • Receive a speedy, independent and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Sawtry about your conveyancing in Sawtry.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Sawtry 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 the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the lender (if appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the buyer and the mortgage (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

Sawtry commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

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

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