Our bank has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Leicestershire but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Leicestershire local to me. Can you assist?

Not all Leicestershire conveyancing solicitors are on all banks conveyancing panel. Use our find an approved solicitor tool to choose a Leicestershire conveyancing solicitor on the on the bank panel.

We are buying a flat in Leicestershire. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On completion day we have to send funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Leicestershire?

Two types of professional can execute conveyancing in Leicestershire namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals provide the legal services that you need to complete the disposal or acquisition of property. Both are obliged to conduct Leicestershire conveyancing to the same standards and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be properly administered and that all requirements and procedures should be suitably taken.

We were going to get a AIP from RBS this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do RBS recommend any Leicestershire solicitors on the RBS conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Leicestershire solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the RBS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and RBS through the process.

I have justbeen informed that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Leicestershire for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to check if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Leicestershire conveyancing specialists.

We are 18 days into a freehold purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in Leicestershire. We are not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

A conveyancer would have to be really bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has the loan offer been generated? In the event that it has you need to advise them of the replacement solicitor and get the loan are re-sent. The solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental expenses and complications. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Leicestershire

I want to rent out my leasehold flat in Leicestershire. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?

Your lease governs relations between the landlord and you the leaseholder; in particular, it will set out if subletting is not allowed, or permitted but only subject to certain caveats. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. Most leases in Leicestershire do not contain subletting altogether – such a clause would undoubtedly devalue the flat. Instead, there is usually simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly supplying a duplicate of the sublease.

Leicestershire Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

Where a Leicestershire lease has no more than eighty years it will impact the marketability of the apartment. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are content with residual term of the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of how much this would cost. Remember, in most cases you would need to own the premises for two years before you are eligible to exercise a lease extension. It is important to be aware whether a new roof is being put on or some other significant cost is due in the foreseeable future to be shared amongst the leasehold owners and could well dramatically impact the level of the service charges or result in a specific payment. Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge liability?