Conveyancing in Hatfield
The conveyancing process ensures the legal transfer of property from the seller to the buyer. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Hatfield, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped Hatfield and Welwyn Hatfield clients with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Buying property in Hatfield
A town in Hertfordshire, Hatfield is known for its Hatfield House, the University of Hertfordshire, and the nearby River Lea. Hatfield has a railway station, providing links to London and Peterborough. Hatfield has a population of approximately 39,000.
Council Tax in Hatfield (2023/24)
Hatfield is in Welwyn Hatfield Council.
Band | Amount |
---|---|
A | £1,413.79 |
B | £1,649.42 |
C | £1,885.06 |
D | £2,120.69 |
E | £2,591.95 |
F | £3,063.22 |
G | £3,534.48 |
H | £4,241.38 |
What does a conveyancing solicitor do?
The conveyancing solicitor plays a pivotal role in a purchase. They will raise questions for the seller's solicitor, order searches, review the contract of sale and take care of tasks after the sale, including paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and registering the property ownership with the Land Registry.
In addition to standard searches, Hatfield conveyancing solicitors may undertake searches for contamination due to the area's industrial past.
Are you buying a property with a mortgage?
During the process of buying a house, your solicitor also has to take care of legal matters for the bank.
If your property lawyer isn't accepted on your bank or building society's panel, it may take many weeks longer to complete the purchase.
Over 100 banks and specialist lenders have approved our chosen panel solicitors, so we can help you complete your Hatfield transaction smoothly.
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Conveyancing for buying a property
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We have also helped buyers in Hatfield with the conveyancing for:
When you purchase a flat or house in a conservation area, your property lawyer will need to check for covenants and restrictions, including heritage access, and area consents. Conservation areas in Hatfield and across the Welwyn Hatfield local authority include Ayot Green, Essendon, Welwyn, Beehive Lane, Welwyn Garden City and Old Hatfield.Conservation area
Around 500,000 listed buildings exist in England and Wales, and around 440 of which are in Welwyn Hatfield Council. Hatfield listed buildings and properties include: Owning a listed building brings its own set of challenges. Examples of the duties that listed building owners face include regular upkeep, and consent required for energy efficient alterations. Our expert conveyancing solicitor panel will explain to you the additional legal obligations your planned listed building purchase will entail. Read more:Buying a listed building
New Build
The legal work for acquiring a new build property in Hatfield is more complicated than buying an existing property.
A property lawyer in Hatfield must be able to deal with things like handling equity loan schemes, confirming rights to use pipes and cables (e.g. phone, data, fibre, electricity) and registering ownership with warranty providers such as NHBC, Advantage and AHCI.
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Leasehold flats
Purchasing a leasehold property in the UK can be complex when compared to purchasing a freehold. The many potential traps awaiting an uninformed purchaser can include legally technical issues like incomplete management company accounts and leases with fewer than 80 years to run.
Your solicitor will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.
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What you need to know about buying a leasehold property
Should I be wary of buying a leasehold house?
Should I buy a property with a short lease?
Selling property in Hatfield
At the start of the property selling process in Hatfield, the solicitor will assemble all essential documents, including title deeds and the TA6 and TA10 property information forms, and help you complete these forms.
The lawyer's role involves handling obstacles like a neighbour dispute, responding to enquiries from the buyer's solicitor and redeeming the mortgage.To ensure a smooth transfer, your solicitor will also work with all parties, such as estate agents, landlords and lenders.
Does sale conveyancing take longer for leasehold?
Yes, 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 must review this leasehold-related paperwork, such as details of any breaches by other leaseholders. The time required by the solicitor to source this information is usually the cause of these delays.
Your solicitor should commence this even before you have found a buyer, as this paperwork can take a long time to gather if the agent responsible for managing the property is slow or difficult to contact.
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Selling a leasehold flat? What to do before going on the market
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgaging
The current Bank of England base rate is 4.5% (18 February, 2025)
Before you instruct, don't forget to confirm your conveyancer's lender panel status.
We work with remortgage solicitors who are on all major banks and building societies' panels, so whether you are switching to an offset mortgage from Barclays or taking out an interest only mortgage from Bluestone, our panel solicitors can guide you through the remortgage process.
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Transferring Equity in Hatfield
Whether you are inheritance tax (IHT) planning, transferring the ownership of your property to a child or buying out an ex-partner, a transfer of equity is required.
Your conveyancer will complete all the necessary paperwork for a low, fixed fee.
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Transfer of equity Stamp Duty calculator
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How much does conveyancing cost in Hatfield?
Conveyancing legal fees
These fees are paid to your conveyancing solicitor for the work they complete on your behalf. The quote will detail the fees for the legal work, including VAT, that you pay when the property transaction is complete.
Disbursements
Disbursements are fees that your conveyancing solicitor will have to pay on your behalf for third-party services. Examples of disbursements include Local authority searches, Stamp Duty or a gypsum search.
Check the quote for hidden costs
Beware of hidden fees or extra charges, if you are comparing conveyancing quotes. Some firms include additional fees in the small print. This can lead to a higher-than-expected final bill.