Would the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site conduct auction conveyancing in Wigston?

There are a few niche practitioners we can connect you with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Wigston is just one of the many areas of where our lawyers have a presence.

This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as FTB of a two bedroom flat in Wigston. Do I pick up the keys to the house on completion from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will instruct a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Wigston?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will electronically transfer the purchase money to the vendor’s solicitors, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you will be invited to pick up the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this happens between 1 and 3pm.

A relative advised me that in buying a property in Wigston there may be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to a property. Is this right?

There are anumerous of properties in Wigston which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Wigston should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I am purchasing a property in Wigston. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Coventry BS have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?

As you are obtaining a mortgage with Coventry BS your lawyer must comply with the conveyancing requirements contained in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Coventry BS. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook sets out minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Coventry BS where a lease does not meet these conditions. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not restricted to Wigston.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Wigston. Now, I need the files however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Wigston of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am 3 weeks into a residential purchase having been referred to a firm by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in Wigston. We are not happy. Can you help me find new solicitors?

They would have to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been issued? If so you will need to make them aware of the new lawyer and get the loan are re-issued. Your conveyancer should be on the lenders approved list to avoid supplemental expenses and complications. So that should be your starting point. Our search tool should assist you in finding a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Wigston

Why is New Build conveyancing in Wigston more expensive?

Conveyancing in Wigston for recently converted or new build homes usually involve adoption of highways & drains, building regulations approval, planning permission, new build warranties such NHBC as well as additional queries and contractual considerations.