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What makes the sale conveyancing process in Cheltenham take weeks more than originally planned?

The process of conveyancing can be a long, drawn-out affair because it could suffer setbacks, such as difficult issues arising along the property chain. At Homeward Legal, our solicitors work hard to reduce the effect of these delays wherever possible, by results-focused communication matched with the latest content management systems that help drive the transaction forwards. Call our skilled conveyancing team on 0800 038 6699 to arrange a fixed-fee quote, backed up by our ‘No Completion, No Fee’ guarantee.

Our new home in Cheltenham is built on ex-industrial-use land. Is it possible that the topsoil might still be contaminated?

With the history of industry in parts of Cheltenham, soil contamination is difficult to avoid. Your conveyancing solicitor will order a number of searches, including environmental, which will highlight any known issues with soil contamination. Data on many contaminants, such as groundwater contamination and organohalides, will also be included in the search.

Is the Stamp Duty Land Tax a fee or disbursement?

All fees and disbursements ought to be identified on your quote, with no additional charges in the small print. The stamp duty charge is a fee and not a disbursement. It should be included in a conveyancing quote. Try Homeward Legal’s online quote calculator.

What average time should I expect it to take the property solicitor to get through the legal work for a terraced home we are buying?

The conveyancing process can take anywhere between 3 weeks and 12 weeks, based on a number of things e.g. the speed of the vendor's conveyancing solicitor, or whether the property is leasehold, Freehold or share of freehold. Homeward Legal's property solicitors are exceptionally results-focused completing the process as quickly as possible.

Would the property's fixtures and fittings include items such as paintings, pictures and mirrors?

There is not a strict definition of fixtures and fittings, leading to potential for frustration after a sale completes. Early agreement of a list of fixtures and fittings will avoid later disputes, stating what is included with the sale.

The local agent has offered the lawyer. Is it advisable to use them?

It is commonplace for agents to recommend a conveyancing solicitor. Such referrals need to be weighed up against alternatives, as it may be the case that the agent recommends whichever firm pays the most per referral, not the best value for you.

What can a Cheltenham property solicitor do if the house we are planning to buy is inside a registered conservation area and has incongruous windows installed?

The conveyancing solicitor is required to confirm whether the property is within a conservation area, and if so, whether any alterations have the appropriate consent from the local planning authority.

Can you advise how I defer paying stamp duty land tax?

Stamp duty must be paid for home purchases priced at over one hundred and twenty-five thousand pounds. We strongly advise against any form of stamp duty mitigation scheme. These schemes are costly and often likely to fail. There have been several government-sponsored schemes, on the other hand, such as for first-time buyers.

Is there anything we are supposed to do to make our Cheltenham conveyancing faster?

The key to a fast completion is to use a proactive property lawyer. There are, in addition, numerous things you, as the buyer, could do, including, asking for property searches to be ordered immediately, responding to your property lawyer by phone, fax or email wherever possible and confirming your mortgage offer.

Is the Stamp Duty Land Tax fee a fee or disbursement?

All fees and disbursements ought to be identified on your quote, with no additional charges in the small print. This charge is a fee not a disbursement. It should be included in a conveyancing quote.