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Cheap conveyancing in Castle Donington does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Top reasons to let us assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Castle Donington

  • 1 There is a better than average chance that the the solicitors for the other party are based in Castle Donington - if so sets of lawyers are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 2 This site is the first site that enables you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Castle Donington will be conducted by a conveyancer on your lender’s approved panel.
  • 3 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have very good personal connections with Castle Donington selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 The accumulation of transactions means that Castle Donington lawyer have established valuable working relationships with Castle Donington local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your home move in Castle Donington.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Castle Donington is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Castle Donington since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Castle Donington

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Castle Donington? What am I being asked for?

In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations any Castle Donington conveyancing firm will require evidence of your identity in all conveyancing transactions. This is usually dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account evidencing your correct address.

Under Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancing solicitors are obliged by law to ascertain not just the ID of conveyancing clients but also the source of monies that they receive in respect of any matter. Refusal to disclose this may lead to your lawyer ending their retainer with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your property lawyers will have an obligation to make a disclosure to the appropriate authorities should they consider that any monies received by them may contravene the Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules.

What happens if my lawyer’s firm is suspended from the Kent Reliance Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Castle Donington?

The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as Bank of Ireland, do Castle Donington property lawyers face a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any bank fees to register on their panel, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

I'm in the throws of viewing flats in Castle Donington and I am about to put in an offer. Is it sensible to have a lawyer on ‘stand by’? I am planning to take a mortgage with Clydesdale.

It would be sensible to commence your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the estate agent. Given that you are taking out a mortgage with Clydesdale, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.

I have paid off my mortgage with Lloyds. I assume I don't need a Castle Donington conveyancing practitioner on the Lloyds panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your Lloyds mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Lloyds mortgage from the register. Lloyds, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where Lloyds has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Lloyds has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Lloyds mortgage has been paid off.

How does conveyancing in Castle Donington differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Castle Donington approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because builders in Castle Donington usually purchase the site, 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 property lawyers 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 Castle Donington or who has acted in the same development.

My husband and I are four weeks into a leasehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Castle Donington. I am am extremely disappointed with the level of service. Can you help me find new solicitors?

A conveyancer would have to be very poor to suggest replacing them. Has the loan offer been generated? If so you must inform them of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are re-sent. The solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental expenses and delays. That should be your starting point. Our search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Castle Donington

My brother is purchasing a ground floor flat in Castle Donington. He was given a quote by the property lawyer connected to the estate agents totaling £1300 . It was seven years ago I sold and purchased a property and the bill was £600. Have costs really increased to that extent?

We would recommend that you visit 3 or 4 local Castle Donington conveyancing solicitors requesting prices. You should base your decision not solely on cost, but on promptness and on how comprehensive the response was.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Castle Donington

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Castle Donington specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Sheehy-smith, 5 Raynesway, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0DW
  • Alexander & Co. Solicitors Llp, 2 Chapel Street, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7JP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Castle Donington regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Castle Donington with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Castle Donington. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Fiona Polley Limited, 55-57 High Street, Chellaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 6TB
  • Hawley & Rodgers Incorporating Thomas Solicitors, 42-44 Market Place, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1LT
  • Starkie & Gregory Incorporating Cruickshanks, 25 Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 1NA
  • B W Kirk Limited, C/o Sgc Solicitors, 25 Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 1NA
  • R J Cliff Limited, C/o Sgc Solicitors, 25 Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 1NA

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Castle Donington usually consists of the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (where appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the home loan (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Aston on Trent
Borrowash
Alvaston
Long Eaton
Breaston
Castle Donington
Kegworth
Hathern
Shepshed

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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