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  • Cracking colouring competition creates Easter ‘egg-citement’

    Cracking colouring competition creates Easter ‘egg-citement’

    A recent move into more prominent and accessible new premises is enabling Histon High Street property lawyers, Hayward Moon, to expand their connections within the local community.

    Just before Christmas last year, the firm reached out to nearby Brook Primary School to donate surplus files and other office supplies no longer needed due to their relocation and, from this, came the inspiration for an Easter colouring competition.

    Conveyancing assistant Megan Johnson told HI HUB: “We felt this competition would be a great way to support the children’s wellbeing. It was initially solely with Brook Primary School. But following its success, we hope to get involved with other local schools too later in the year.”

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    Entries received were of such a high standard that Hayward Moon were unable to settle on a Top 3 and so an additional 4th prize was added.

    Prizewinners

    1st Place – Bea year 2, class 2RD

    Hayward Moon’s Karen Wilson and Megan Johnson rear left and right. With Bea (front right) 1st prize and Hayley 2nd prize winner. All permissions given.

    2nd Place – Hayley year 3, class 3IH

    3rd Place Benjamin Year 2, class 2RB

    4th Place Naomi Year 1, class 1JR

    First place winner Bea was awarded a Vue cinema voucher and a large Easter egg. Second, third and fourth prizes were each gifted a medium egg and a small egg was given to all entries taking part as “they were all incredible”, Megan revealed.

    Sharing their joy, first place prize winner Bea said: “I really enjoy drawing I like bright colours and flowers, it took me two hours. Yummy, wow I can’t wait to go to the cinema.” And Hayley told us, “mine took me two days, I stuck gems on mine.”

  • Residential Property Conveyancer – Hayward Moon

    Residential Property Conveyancer – Hayward Moon

    Hayward Moon property lawyers who have an office on Histon High Street are looking for this role.

    Residential Property Conveyancer who is well organised, has a client-focussed approach and used to dealing with a full and varied caseload. Experience of both freehold and leasehold transactions is essential.

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  • Conveyancing: Taking the pain out of your property purchase

    Buying and selling property can be a confusing process, especially for first timers. Ahead of National Conveyancing Week, Lucy Callington finds out why the role of the conveyancer is such an important and valuable part of the process.

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    Most people know what an estate agent is and how they can help you find, buy or sell a property, but conveyancing – an equally important part of the process – is less well understood. Choosing a reliable conveyancer can help your property transaction go smoothly and allow you to feel informed and updated throughout the journey.

    National Conveyancing Week runs from 17-21 March 2025 and is the chance for over 500 law firms nationally – including Histon’s Hayward Moon – to advocate, inspire and promote the vital role conveyancers play in the home moving process. What better time then to shine a light on exactly what your conveyancer can help you with?

    A step by step guide

    Conveyancing is the legal process that takes place behind the scenes when ownership of a property is transferred from a seller to the buyer. It can start when your offer is accepted, and last until after the sale is completed.

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    Although most sales and purchases follow a broadly similar process, every transaction is unique. The process that your conveyancer will follow might look something like this:

    • Once the buyer has chosen the property they would like to buy and agreed the purchase price, the buyer and seller will each instruct a conveyancer to represent them.
    • Both sets of conveyancers will start by asking their clients for various details upfront, such as proof of identity and evidence of funds for the purchase.
    • The seller’s conveyancer will ask them to complete property information forms and then gather information relating to the property from the Land Registry. Based on this they will prepare a draft contract and send it to the buyer’s conveyancer, together with other relevant documents and property information forms.
    • The buyer’s conveyancer will check all these document and then apply for searches against the property and report back on any issues they may raise. Both parties and their clients will then go back and forth until all such enquires are ironed out and both the buyers and their conveyancer are satisfied with the answers they receive.
    • Once the buyer’s conveyancer has satisfactory replies to the enquiries, results of searches and the mortgage instructions (if needed) they will then report to the buyer and check if they are happy to proceed. They can then sign a copy of the contract and leave it undated with the conveyancer in readiness for exchange of contracts.
    • The seller’s conveyancer will similarly ask the seller to sign an identical copy of the contract in readiness, and discuss a completion date with them. At this point the buyer will be required to pay a deposit, which is usually 10% of the purchase price and this will be transferred via their conveyancer’s bank account.
    • Finally, both conveyancers will clear up any outstanding enquiries on the paperwork until the buyers and their conveyancers are satisfied, and then exchange and completion can go ahead.

    Avoiding the pitfalls

    Conveyancing can do some of the heavy lifting in what can be a process fraught with unexpected snags. A few of these include:

    • Boundary disputes and incorrect property descriptions – these can cause delays and lead to disputes between neighbours. Conveyancing can resolve existing boundary disputes or inaccuracies before completing the transaction.
    • Easements and Restrictive Covenants– these are legal rights or restrictions which may impact your use or enjoyment of the property, such as shared driveways, rights of way and access to utilities. Covenants can govern issues such as building restrictions or limits on permitted use. 
    • Property Fraud and Identity Theft – your conveyancer will verify the identity of the property sellers and other parties involved in the transaction through identity checks. 
    • Leasehold and Freehold Property Complexities – Your conveyancer will be able to advise you on the lease terms, including any restrictions or obligation that may impact on your ownership. 
    • Environmental and Planning Issues – Environmental issues such as contamination, flooding or subsidence can cause legal issues and financial burdens. Your conveyancer will advise you of the searches that can be undertaken to diagnose these.

    Join Hayward Moon at its new High Street Histon office for a Women’s Aid charity coffee morning from 10am-midday on Thursday 20 March. All welcome for cake and a chat!

    READ ALSO: New High Street home for Hayward Moon | HI HUB

  • New High Street home for Hayward Moon

    New High Street home for Hayward Moon


    The property experts at Hayward Moon specialise in helping other people move house. Lucy Callington finds out what happened when they undertook their own move to sparkly new premises near you…

    The eagle-eyed among you will have noticed a change on the High Street recently. Since the local branch of Barclays closed down last year, its old shop front at 13-17 High Street had been looking rather sad, unloved and desperately in need of a lick of paint. Cue property conveyancers Hayward Moon moving in, to well and truly breathe new life into this prime spot on our busy High Street.

    Julia Schofield, Director at Hayward Moon is ‘over the moon’ about the company’s recent move and explains the reasons behind it to HI HUB: “We have been on the High Street for many years, however, our offices were tucked away on the first floor (above Gin House) making it difficult for clients to find us sometimes. Thankfully, we now hold a more prominent position on the High Street, which should mean you can’t miss us!”

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    The company has been thriving recently, so much so that recent expansion in its business and therefore its staff team had seen it outgrow its previous office space. Since opening the Histon branch (Hayward Moon has five other branches across the region) a recruitment drive saw lawyers Sharon Harding and Kerryanne Pond join the firm.

    Julia says: “Our Histon office has gone from strength to strength, building up excellent relationships with clients, estate agents and mortgage brokers. As a result of this, we took the opportunity to move to premises that allowed us to expand.”

    A warm welcome

    So will it be business as usual for the team? Julia confirms: “Yes very much so. It will be business as usual, however, we are also very excited to show off our new reception area and conference room to clients. With a more obvious entry to the building and a welcoming reception space, it will be great to meet with customers and clients in our relaxed new environment”.

    The new office is also a more sociable space which will enable the team to host events for the community such as Macmillan coffee mornings and charity events like those already hosted in other branches.

    There has already been a positive reception to the company’s glow-up from the community too. Julia tells HI HUB: “We have had an overwhelming amount of support from clients and also residents in Histon and Impington. The team is looking forward to welcoming more customers and helping them on their property journeys”.

    So if you’re passing, do pop in and say hi to the team!

    READ ALSO: Selling your Property? Here’s how to get ahead of the game | HI HUB

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  • Junior or Senior Conveyancing Lawyer – Hayward Moon

    Hayward Moon property lawyers who have an office on Histon High Street are looking for this role.

    Junior or Senior Conveyancing Lawyer a role for a Junior Conveyancer looking to develop or an Experienced Conveyancer with the ability to generate and manage their own caseload.

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  • Trainee Conveyancing Assistant – Hayward Moon

    Hayward Moon property lawyers who have an office on Histon High Street are looking for this role.

    Trainee Conveyancing Assistant an ideal role for someone wanting to start their career in Residential Conveyancing, working alongside a small team of experienced professionals in their Histon Office. Including answering telephone calls, greeting clients, verifying and copying ID and relevant documentation and checking all returned correspondence is signed and filled in correctly and dealing with post.

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  • Receptionist/Administrative Assistant – Hayward Moon

    Hayward Moon property lawyers who have an office on Histon High Street are looking for this role.

    Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to be the first point of contact for clients, you will provide an exceptional front of house service and have excellent communication skills.
    As well as providing reception duties, there will be administrative tasks that will see you supporting all members of the office.

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