Conveyancing in Hitchin
Buying a house in Hitchin
Sitting in southern England, Hitchin is a market town in North Hertfordshire. With a population of approximately 33,000 and great access to London, there’s a strong property market in the town.
You’ll need to instruct property lawyers to complete the legal work on your behalf when buying or selling property in Hitchin.
By choosing My Home Move Conveyancing for your conveyancer in Hitchin, you can make the most of our award winning customer service. We combine this with an innovative use of technology to deliver more completions per year than anyone else.
We’ll assign you with a dedicated conveyancer, who’ll act on your behalf from start to finish, providing you with regular updates on the progress of your case. You’ll enjoy a consistent point of contact, and a high level of expertise. At My Home Move Conveyancing we’re proud to supply our professional conveyancing services in Hitchin to homebuyers across the local area, from those looking for something close to the centre of town, by the train station and in neighbourhoods such as Walsworth and Westmill.
Local statistics
The average house price in North Hertfordshire is £334,406, while the overall sale price in Hitchin during the past 12 months averaged at £364,185. Most sales involved flats, which went for an average of £212,736. Terraces fetched £354,940 while semi-detached properties sold for £437,025.
The local area
The first mention of Hitchin dates back to the seventh century, while by the time of the Domesday Book of 1086 the town had a status as a royal manor. Named after the River Hiz which feeds into the River Ivel, the town bears evidence of its prosperity in the wool trade, including the huge St Mary’s Church. The modern town has a good range of amenities, as well as excellent transport links.
There are direct rail services to London King’s Cross which take less than 30 minutes, making Hitchin a popular place to live among commuters to the capital. The A1(M) motorway passes to the east of town heading south to the M25 and London, while the M1 runs to the west. It’s also fairly easy to get to nearby towns such as Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford and Hemel Hempstead. If you want to go on holiday, Hitchin is conveniently located close to London Luton Airport, which is less than ten miles away.
For families with children, there are a number of excellent schools in the local area to choose between. Highly rated options at primary level include St Ippolyts CofE, William Ransom Primary, Codicote CofE and Ickleford Primary on Arlesey Road. Secondary choices include Hitchin Boys’ School, Hitchin Girls’ School and the Priory School on Bedford Road.
About us
We’re here to guide you into your new home. Working with experienced conveyancers and industry experts, we help to make your move as easy, cost-effective and convenient as possible.
Why choose us?
We’ll find out what’s important to you and what’s unique about your move, so we can match you with the conveyancing firm within our group that best suits your needs.
The Simplify family are all rated Excellent on TrustPilot, so rest assured you’ll only ever receive the best service.
Using the right combination of tech and people, at the right points in your journey, helps to fast track the process and keep you in control.
What's involved in conveyancing
Once you have your offer accepted, it’s time to get the ball rolling on legally transferring the ownership to you. Find out more about the conveyancing process when buying a house.
If you are selling a house, you will need a conveyancer to act for you. Find out more about the conveyancing process when selling a house.
If you’re remortgaging your house you may need to appoint a conveyancer to help complete the legal work. Find out more about the remortgage conveyancing process.
Get in touch
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Conveyancing team
If you would like to speak to someone about your case please call our Conveyancing Team on
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