Conveyancing in Daventry
Handling the legal aspects of a property transaction, including registering the transfer of ownership, is referred to as conveyancing. If you're looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Daventry, you're in the right place. Get a fast & proactive solicitor from a nationwide panel of conveyancing experts.
We have years of experience helping homemovers in Daventry and throughout West Northamptonshire handle their sale, purchase, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Coventry, Northampton, Rugby and Wellingborough
Buying property in Daventry
A market town in Northamptonshire, Daventry is known for its historic market square and nearby Daventry Country Park. Popular residential areas include Ashby Fields and Middlemore. Daventry is well-served by bus routes to Northampton and Rugby. Daventry has a population of approximately 25,000.
Council Tax in Daventry (2023/24)
Daventry is in Daventry District Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,430.39 |
| B | £1,668.78 |
| C | £1,907.18 |
| D | £2,145.58 |
| E | £2,622.38 |
| F | £3,099.17 |
| G | £3,575.97 |
| H | £4,291.16 |
What does a property lawyer do?
For a house or flat purchase, the conveyancing solicitor will address all the legal details of the transaction. The solicitor will order property searches, raise questions for the seller's solicitor, review contracts and fulfil post-completion formalities, including HMLR registration and paying Stamp Duty Land Tax.
In addition to standard searches, Daventry conveyancing solicitors may undertake flood risk checks due to the River Nene and other watercourses, and radon searches.
Purchasing with a mortgage?
During the conveyancing process, your solicitor also has to take care of legal matters for the bank or building society.
If your conveyancing solicitor is not on your chosen mortgage provider's panel, your purchase could take weeks longer and incur more costs.
Over 100 building societies, banks and lenders have approved our chosen partner solicitors, so we can help you complete your Daventry transaction without delay.
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We can also assist Daventry home movers with the legal work for:
When purchasing a home in a conservation area, your conveyancer will need to check for restrictive covenants, including parking issues, and noise level restrictions. Conservation areas in Daventry and the West Northamptonshire local authority include Towcester, Adstone and Scaldwell.Conservation areas
Somewhere in the region of half a million listed buildings exist in England and Wales - around 1,600 of which are in Daventry District Council. Daventry listed buildings include: Listed buildings come with complex rules that the owner must adhere to. Examples of the duties faced by listed property owners include required consent for any alterations, and an obligation to maintain and preserve the property to prevent deterioration. Our specialist panel of solicitors will offer guidance on what duties your ownership will impose. Read more:Buying a listed building
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Selling a house or flat in Daventry
When selling a Daventry house or flat, your conveyancer will prepare the necessary documentation - such as title deeds and ID forms, and will help you answer these forms. The conveyancer will handle questions from the buyer's side, sort out potential snags and redeem the existing mortgage. Your lawyer will also communicate effectively with the other parties, like agents, managing agents and lenders, so your sale of your home completes quickly.
Does sale conveyancing take longer for leasehold?
Yes, that's correct, it can take considerably longer to carry out the legal work to sell a leasehold house or flat, compared to freehold conveyancing.
The solicitor acting for the buyer will need to review this leasehold-related paperwork. These could include details of any breaches by other leaseholders and a copy of buildings insurance for the common parts of the property. Delays are usually the result of the time needed by to source this information.
It could take several weeks to collect this information if the agent responsible for managing the property is slow or difficult to contact, so your lawyer ought to start this process even before a sale has been agreed.
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Selling a leasehold flat? What to do before going on the market
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgage conveyancing in Daventry
The current Bank of England base rate is 5.25% (22 January, 2025)
You should check the remortgage solicitor you have picked is an approved member of your lender's panel before you instruct your solicitor.
We work with solicitors who can act for over 100 mortgage lenders. Whether you are changing to a 2-year fixed rate with NatWest or moving to a home reversion mortgage with Chelsea Building Society, we can help.
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Transfer of equity
Whether you are estate planning, buying out an ex-spouse after a divorce or gifting a share of a property, you'll need to carry out a transfer of equity. Your conveyancer can handle the legal work for a fixed fee.
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How much does conveyancing cost in Daventry?
Conveyancing solicitors fees
These fees are what your solicitor charges you for the work they carry out. Your solicitor's quote will detail the fees for the legal work, including VAT, that you pay when the property transaction is complete.
Disbursements (third party costs)
The conveyancing quote should also include any disbursements, which are third-party costs, such as Local authority searches, Stamp Duty or a British waterways search.
Check for hidden costs
Some solicitors' quotes include additional fees in the small print. This can lead to a final bill that is higher than the original quote. When you compare conveyancing quotes, beware of hidden charges not mentioned in the initial conveyancing quote.
