My best friend’s uncle is a conveyancer. I anticipate that I can be offered mate’s fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of costs should I be expecting for conveyancing in Hitchin?
You should contrast pricing. Do use our search tool on this site. You will notice that quotes seem to vary but the service one can expect are distinct between conveyancers as is true with most professions.
Are the Hitchin conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Aldermore conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Aldermore?
Hitchin conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Aldermore directly.
I have 7378 less than 75 years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Hitchin. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 4/9/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Hitchin?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Hitchin. 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…’
How does conveyancing in Hitchin differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Hitchin approach us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Hitchin usually acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Hitchin or who has acted in the same development.