Conveyancing in Peterborough

What is involved in conveyancing in Peterborough?

Conveyancing is the term the legal world uses to describe the paperwork and legal formalities required to buy and sell property, to remortgage and to complete a transfer of equity from a property. Once instructed, your Peterborough conveyancing solicitor will request searches, negotiate on price, exchange contracts and transfer funds on completion day. Homeward Legal works with expert professionals for all Peterborough conveyancing. Read more here about Homeward Legal's conveyancing services.

How do I get a quote for conveyancing in Peterborough?

Our online quote builder will give you an instant quote for all Peterborough conveyancing services. Simply provide a few details about yourself and the property involved. You can also request a callback from our team or call to chat through your requirements. We're open seven days.

Why should I choose a Peterborough conveyancing solicitor through Homeward Legal?

You can always be sure of excellent service from Homeward Legal. Here are just some of the very good reasons to choose us for conveyancing in Peterborough:

• We keep things simple, explaining everything in plain English with no unnecessary legal jargon to complicate conveyancing.
• We protect your finances with our offer of no-completion protection, meaning you won't pay any legal fees if your transaction fails to complete for any reason.
• The legal fee you are quoted for conveyancing in Peterborough will be exactly what you pay, with no hidden costs*.
• All the conveyancing solicitors we work with are fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Council for Licensed Conveyancers.
• We put customers first every single time. And we've got hundreds of positive Trustpilot reviews from satisfied customers who appreciate our care and service.

*Your quote from Homeward Legal will cover common conveyancing costs in line with the information you've provided to us. Depending on the specific circumstances of your transaction, and after discussion with your solicitor, there may be additional non-standard fees which would be in addition to the fee quoted by Homeward Legal.

How much does conveyancing in Peterborough cost?

There is no one-price-fits-all when it comes to conveyancing in Peterborough. The final price you pay will depend on several factors, including the value of the property involved. Your Peterborough conveyancing transaction will include a number of fees and charges, including solicitors' fees, Land Registry charges, surveyor costs and Stamp Duty Land Tax**. You will also have to pay for searches and bank transfer fees. Read more about the costs involved in conveyancing in Peterborough in our guide to average conveyancing fees in 2020.

**In July 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a stamp duty holiday on certain properties until March 31, 2021.

What are average house prices like in Peterborough?

The most recent 2020 sold house price data from the Land Registry shows that homebuyers will pay an average £191,529 for a home in Peterborough. Detached homes sell on average for £303,639 and £194,126 for a semi. Terraced properties sell for £152,247 on average, while flats and maisonettes register a sold average of £105,998.

How much is council tax in Peterborough?

Peterborough City Council sets the council tax rates for the city. All residential property is allocated into one of eight bands that depend on the property's valuation. Check out which band your property is in on the government website.

The 2020-21 council tax bands in Peterborough are:

How fast is the available broadband in Peterborough?

Peterborough is part of the Connecting Cambridgeshire program that aims to improve the county's digital infrastructure by providing superfast fibre-optic broadband. Around 97 percent of homes and businesses already have superfast broadband, meaning broadband users moving to Peterborough can expect excellent download and connection speeds.

How highly rated are schools in Peterborough?

There are 62 primary schools and 20 secondary schools in Peterborough, along with 18 sixth-form and further education colleges. You can find out the Ofsted rating of your chosen school on the government website.

Peterborough Regional College provides a range of further education opportunities while Cambridge University and the Cambridge campus of Anglia Ruskin University are only an hour away.

Peterborough has an ancient church history - will this mean chancel repair liability is a problem?

Chancel repair liability dates back to the Reformation and Henry VIII's establishment of the Church of England. In short, land and property owners within a parish may be responsible for repairs to the church's chancel or altar. We've prepared a thorough guide to explain more about chancel repair. Your conveyancing solicitor in Peterborough will explain when you need a chancel liability search, which will reveal any liability and potential future costs.

What do I need to know about conservation areas in Peterborough?

Peterborough City Council has currently identified 29 conservation areas, all with a special architectural or history quality. These areas are governed by much stricter rules on what land and property owners can do, from seeking special permission to put up a satellite dish to demolish a building. Your Peterborough conveyancing solicitor will ask for a local authority planning search to reveal any existing or historic planning consents and permissions for the property you want to buy.

Is contaminated land an issue in Peterborough?

Land with an industrial history, such as factories, steelworks, mines and landfill, can often be contaminated. In Peterborough, for example, a recent road widening scheme revealed that the Fletton Parkway was built on contaminated land that had to be made safe. This contamination is thought to be related to historic brick works in the area. Peterborough City Council must by law maintain a register of all identified contaminated land within its boundaries. During your property purchase conveyancing in Peterborough, your solicitor can ask for an environmental search, which should reveal any contaminated land.

We're buying at property auction in Peterborough - what do we do next?

Your first step should be to instruct a conveyancing solicitor before you make a bid at property auction. Check out our comprehensive guide for anyone considering buying a property at auction. We work with property law firms nationwide who have successfully completed the conveyancing required for property auction purchases. They have worked with sales from Auction House London, Allsop (commercial and residential), Award Property, Barnett Ross, Baxtons, Acuitus, Phillip Arnold Auctions, Countrywide Property Auctions and Drivers & Norris.

What are transport links like in Peterborough?

Peterborough's transport links are so extensive that the city has been shown to have the fastest average commute anywhere in the UK. The A1(M) links the city to the M11 and Cambridge and London to the south and to Newcastle and Scotland, via Scotch Corner, to the north. London Stansted airport is an hour's drive to the south.

London King's Cross is just 45 minutes away on the East Coast Main Line, with travellers heading north able to reach Leeds, York and Edinburgh on the same line. Peterborough also has rail links to Leicester, Birmingham, Liverpool and Stansted Airport. A National Express coach service whisks passengers to London Victoria.

The Green Wheel cycle network has 45km of safe cycle routes throughout Peterborough.