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Top reasons to let us help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Somersham

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Somersham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Excellent communication together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Somersham property deals can become a lot more protracted because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often located hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Somersham
  • 4 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Somersham regularly deal withlocal issues specific to Somersham and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 5 Regardless alternative sites say it just might be important to visit your solicitor to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add Royal Mail into the mix.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Somersham since September 2023*

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of semi property, Norwood Road, PE28 3EZ completing on 01/09/2023 at a price of £150,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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of apartment London Road PE27 5EY, at buying amount of £270,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title

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of house property, Priors Court, CB6 2PY completing on 08/09/2023 at a price of £190,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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of terraced premises, The Hawthorns, PE16 6NQ completing on 25/09/2023 at a price of £250,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Somersham

Is there a reason to instruct a Somersham conveyancing practice when online conveyancers are less overpriced?

Its a good idea to compare conveyancing costs in Somersham and you should seek a reasonable quote but don’t waste your energy looking for the cheapest Somersham conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can be the difference between a seamless and a distressing home move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist conveyancer. An e-mail can never replace a phone discussion and are no substitute for a one to one meeting. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, giving the sort of hand holding that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will update you on headway and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to call the office you will be sure who to ask for and they will ensure you are in the know.

I am in the process of mortgaging my house in Somersham, does my lawyer need to be on the Co-operative Conveyancing panel?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Co-operative will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

Various online forums that I have visited warn that are the number one cause of hinderance in Somersham conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Somersham.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Somersham in advance of retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Somersham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Somersham especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Somersham.

Is it best to appoint a Somersham conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am buying? We have a good friend who can perform the legal formalities but they are based 400kilometers drive away.

The benefit of a high street Somersham conveyancing practice is that you can drop in to execute documents, hand in your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local intelligence which is a bonus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and they were impressed that must surpass using an unknown Somersham conveyancing solicitor just because they are local.

Do online conveyancing companies cover everything a local Somersham solicitor does or do I still need to employ a solicitor for the final stages for my conveyancing in Somersham?

Where you instruct an online conveyancer they should undertake all the things your Somersham solicitor would cover.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Somersham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Winters Legal Llp, 3 Sheep Market, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AJ
  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Somersham

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Somersham with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Winters Legal Llp, 3 Sheep Market, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AJ
  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW

Planning law solicitors in Somersham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Somersham practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Somersham
  • Copleys Solicitors Llp, Red House, 10 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AW

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

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