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5 reasons to use our service to help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Willingham

  • 1 Excellent communication together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Willingham conveyancing can be made significantly more stressful as a result 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 quickly.
  • 2 Willingham conveyancers work in conjunction with Willingham estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and support you require
  • 3 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Willingham has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 Property lawyer conveyancing solicitors have very good personal connections with Willingham estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Willingham conveyancers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Willingham conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your home move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Willingham since November 2025*

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Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Stocks Terrace, CB24 5HP completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £290,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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Sale

of semi property, Rose & Crown Yard, CB24 5ER completing on 07/11/2025 at a price of £255,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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Disposal

of detached residence property, Church Street, CB24 5HS completing on 27/11/2025 at a price of £245,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of detached residence premises, Rockmill End, CB24 5HY completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £390,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Willingham

Having sold my house in Willingham last March but my buyer keeps calling daily to moan that their conveyancer needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?

After completion of your disposal your solicitor should deliver the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. If applicable, your lawyer must also evidence that the mortgage has been discharged to the purchasers conveyancers. There are no post completion steps just for conveyancing in Willingham.

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

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Willingham and Solicitor practices in Willingham offering conveyancing We would stress that both are regulated professionals specialising in the legal work in the home buying process. The two can deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Bank of Ireland. Willingham conveyancing solicitors have been instructed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Bank of Ireland?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Bank of Ireland done the survey? Have you informed Bank of Ireland as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

The mortgage over my property is with Santander for my property in Willingham. Conveyancing was finalised 12 months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Santander?

Your original mortgage agreement with Santander will provide that you need their approval prior to letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Santander’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Santander will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Santander directly. You need not do this via a Santander conveyancing panel lawyer.

I used Stirling Law a few years past for my conveyancing in Willingham. I now require my file however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Willingham of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Willingham and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to provides security of tenure to commercial tenants, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Willingham is one of the numerous locations in which the firms we work with are based

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Willingham conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Willingham conveyancing practice) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you talk with two or three firms including non Willingham conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be helpful:

    If the firm is not ALEP accredited then what is the reason?

Willingham Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should ask before buying

    How much is the service charge and ground rent on the apartment? The majority of Willingham leasehold apartments will have a service charge for the upkeep of the building invoiced by the landlord. Where you acquire the property you will have to meet this amount, usually periodically during the year. This may be anything from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large communal grounds. In all likelihood there will be a rentcharge to be met annual, normally this is not a large figure, say about £50-£100 but you need to enquire as sometimes it can be prohibitively expensive. This information is helpful as a) areas can cause problems for the block as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the running of the building you will want to have all the details

We yesterday found out that one of the partners of the firm handling the purchase conveyancing in Willingham is is the sister of the seller. Is this acceptable?

On the basis that no conflict arises this should be fine. Where you are needing mortgage finance then the bank may have a say as many banks have specific instructions on this. For example for Santander as of 8/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :

1.15- May your firm act if the person dealing with the transaction or a member of his immediate family is the borrower?

Yes, provided that a separate fee earner (acting under the supervision of another partner) acts; there is no conflict of interest and your professional guidelines are followed.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Willingham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Miller Sands, Regent House, 133 Station Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NP
  • 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 Willingham

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Willingham with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Miller Sands, Regent House, 133 Station Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NP
  • 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 Willingham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Willingham practicing in planning law. This should include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • 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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