What tips do you have for sourcing reasonably priced conveyancing in Castle Donington?
First ask connections who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service.
Option 2 is to look on the web for conveyancing in Castle Donington. Call a couple or more firms from the list and request that they send you their conveyancing quote and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will oversee your legal process beforemaking your decision.
Third is to use this site to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your personal expectations including the type of property,deadlines, complexity and who the proposed mortgage company is. Avoid the trap of appointing low cost conveyancing in Castle Donington
I have Fifty Six years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Castle Donington. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 23/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I can see plenty of information on this site regarding conveyancing in Castle Donington but what is your top tip for finding the right conveyancer in Castle Donington
Do not opt for the cheapest Castle Donington conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.
My wife and I have organised the release of further funds on our mortgage from Lloyds as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our home in Castle Donington. Are we obliged to select a high street Castle Donington solicitor on the Lloyds conveyancing panel to handle the legals?
Lloyds do not ordinarily require firms on their conveyancing panel to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Lloyds panel.
After shopping around on the internet I have found a Castle Donington solicitor having made sure that they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Skipton will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Skipton will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Castle Donington postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Skipton, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Castle Donington.
A relative suggested that where I am buying in Castle Donington I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is sometimes included in the estimate for your Castle Donington conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about Castle Donington around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Castle Donington Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Castle Donington Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Castle Donington.
I opted to have a survey done on a property in Castle Donington in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks tend not grant a loan on this type of house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. If you call us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Castle Donington. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Why is it not possible to complete my conveyancing in Castle Donington on Good Friday?
Because on completion the money will be transferred electronically between the banks of the purchaser and owner’s solicitor and currently this can only take place on a business day. So you can't complete on a weekend either.