Would the conveyancing practitioners indexed on your site conduct right to buy conveyancing in Leicester?

We work with a variety of conveyancing firms who can service right to buy conveyancing work Do contact us with a view to secure a conveyancing quote.

How does conveyancing in Leicester differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Leicester approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because new home sellers in Leicester tend to acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Leicester or who has acted in the same development.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Leicester is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Leicester are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Leicester you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Leicester may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

We expect to complete the sale of our £125,000 maisonette in Leicester in just under a week. The landlords agents has quoted £348 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Leicester?

Leicester conveyancing on leasehold apartments often requires the purchaser’s lawyer sending enquiries for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to such questions the majority will be content to assist. They are at liberty to charge a reasonable administration fee for responding to questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average costs for the paperwork that you are referring to is £350, in some situations it is in excess of £800. The administration charge levied by the landlord must be accompanied by a summary of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration charges, otherwise the charge is technically not due. In reality one has no option but to pay whatever is demanded should you wish to complete the sale of your home.

I bought a garden flat in Leicester, conveyancing was carried out March 2001. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent flats in Leicester with a long lease are worth £197,000. The ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2079

You have 55 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £31,400 and £36,200 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

Are the Leicester conveyancing lawyers identified as being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by the mortgage company?

Leicester firms and firms carrying out conveyancing in Leicester themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the lender conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the bank directly.