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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Whittlesey conveyancing

Reasons to use our Whittlesey conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s lawyers have offices in Whittlesey - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Whittlesey is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Using a local Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 Excellent communication and a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Whittlesey home moves can become a lot more stressful because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 5 Solicitor conveyancing firms have extremely good personal links with Whittlesey estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Whittlesey since March 2022*

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Sale

of detached residence premises, Nobles Close, PE7 2BT completing on 18/03/2022 at a price of £197,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of house premises, Westminster Gardens, PE6 7SP completing on 18/03/2022 at a price of £265,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

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Transfer

of detached residence residence, Gloucester Road, PE2 8BH completing on 23/03/2022 at a price of £400,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Whittlesey

Our family lawyer has quoted £1150 for freehold conveyancing in Whittlesey. I am selling a Edwardian house for £150,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Whittlesey?

The quote is fractionally on the expensive side. If you shop around you might reduce the fees slightly by perhaps £125. On the other hand, you couldlive to rue opting for an an untested lawyer. If is important to be sure that the solicitor can act for your mortgage company. Do make use of our comparison tool to locate a Whittlesey conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Whittlesey.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Whittlesey

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Whittlesey and Solicitor partnerships in Whittlesey offering conveyancing It is important to make clear that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal work in transferring property. The two can deal with other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Leeds Building Society. Whittlesey conveyancing lawyers were chosen. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Leeds Building Society?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Leeds Building Society completed the valuation? Have you informed Leeds Building Society as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

I have paid off my mortgage with Kent Reliance. I assume I don't need a Whittlesey lawyer on the Kent Reliance panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.

If you have finished paying off your Kent Reliance mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Kent Reliance mortgage from the register. Kent Reliance, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where Kent Reliance has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Kent Reliance has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Kent Reliance mortgage has been paid off.

Various internet forums that I have come across warn that are the number one cause of hinderance in Whittlesey house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Whittlesey.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Whittlesey in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some lenders tend refuse to grant a loan on such a home.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Whittlesey. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Whittlesey and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Whittlesey. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Whittlesey area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Whittlesey. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Whittlesey. I happened to land on a site which looks to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all the legals completed via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Whittlesey regulated by the SRA

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

  • Greenwoods Solicitors Llp, Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1JE
  • Taylor Rose Ttkw Limited, Northminster House, Northminster, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YN
  • Waller Needham & Green, 72-74 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1SU
  • Hegarty Llp, 48 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YW
  • Hegarty (peterborough) Limited, 48 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YW

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Whittlesey regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Whittlesey with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Whittlesey. This will likely include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Greenwoods Solicitors Llp, Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1JE
  • Taylor Rose Ttkw Limited, Northminster House, Northminster, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YN
  • Waller Needham & Green, 72-74 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1SU
  • Hegarty Llp, 48 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YW
  • Hegarty (peterborough) Limited, 48 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YW

Planning law solicitors in Whittlesey regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Whittlesey with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Greenwoods Solicitors Llp, Monkstone House, City Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1JE
  • Hegarty Llp, 48 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YW
  • Buckles Solicitors Llp, Grant House, 101 Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1NG
  • The Singh Partnership Ltd, 585 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2PB

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

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