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Reasons to use our Sawtry conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Sawtry has a number to choose from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 2 Sawtry lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Sawtry conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your sale or purchase
  • 3 Sawtry property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Sawtry home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors 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 level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Lawyer conveyancing firms have valuable personal connections with Sawtry selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sawtry since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sawtry

I am obtaining a mortgage with Santander. I would like to retain the legal services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Sawtry. Does the Santander Conveyancing panel exclude conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Santander conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

It is is a decade since I bought my home in Sawtry. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been appointed on the sale but I can't find my deeds. Will this cause complications?

Don’t worry too much. First there is a chance that the deeds will be with the lender or they could be in the possession of the solicitor who handled your purchase. Secondly the chances are that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring up to date copy of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Sawtry involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is not registered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a search tool with a view to to identify firms on the Melton Mowbray Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Sawtry?

Lexsure has not been advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a search facility.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Sawtry?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Sawtry. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Sawtry is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Sawtry are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Sawtry you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Sawtry may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

What does commercial conveyancing in Sawtry cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Sawtry covers a broad array of advice, given by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

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Typically, Sawtry conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Sawtry conveyancing searches with respect to the title
  • Assessing draft contract pack and other documentation received from the owner’s lawyer
  • Raising queries with the owner’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Examining replies prepared by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer document
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (if applicable)
  • 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 completion of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the home loan (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

Sale 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.

  • Solicitor instructed by the owners once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the lawyer representing the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to additional enquires from the buyer’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Receiving sale proceeds and wiring funds to the owner, the estate agent and paying off the mortgage (where applicable)

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 parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the lender (where relevant)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning 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 new ownership and the mortgage (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

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

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