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Conveyancing in Castle Donington : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Castle Donington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based hundreds of kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Castle Donington
  • 2 The firms identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 3 Notwithstanding what other solicitors say it could be important to attend your lawyer to execute documents. There are enough parties engaged in a conveyancing transaction without having to add the postman into the mix.
  • 4 Castle Donington solicitors work in partnership with Castle Donington estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, offering all the advice and support you need
  • 5 Castle Donington solicitors have a significant advantage when it comes to Castle Donington conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your home move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Castle Donington since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Castle Donington

I am considering applying for a Leeds Building Society mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) in Castle Donington with 60% loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society ?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Leeds Building Society will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

I am purchasing a house and the solicitor has referenced Chancel Repair for which the property could be liable because it falls into the area of such a church. She has mentioned insurance. Is this strictly appropriate for conveyancing in Castle Donington

Unless a prior purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you can assume that lawyers delivering conveyancing in Castle Donington to continue to advocate a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

It has been five months since my purchase conveyancing in Castle Donington completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

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

Most buyers of new build premises in Castle Donington approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because builders in Castle Donington usually buy 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.

I was pointed in your direction by two or three local property agents in Castle Donington to choose a solicitor on your site. What’s the financial upside for Estate Agents to offer your services over and above alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to offer any commission for directing people our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

Last January I purchased a leasehold property in Castle Donington. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Castle Donington Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    This information is helpful as a) areas can cause problems in the building as the communal areas may start to deteriorate where services remain unpaid b) if the tenants have an issue with the managing agents you will need to know about it Please note if it is no more than eighty years it will affect the salability of the flat. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are content with remaining years on the lease. A short lease means that you will probably have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out how much this will be. For most Castle Doningtonlease extensions you would be required to have owned the residence for two years before you are legally able to extend the lease. Plenty Castle Donington leasehold flats will be liable to pay a service charge for maintenance of the block set on behalf of the freeholder. Where you buy the flat you will have to meet this amount, normally periodically during the year. This may vary from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built buildings. There will also be a ground rent to be met annual, this is usually not a significant figure, say around £25-£75 but you need to check it because on occasion it could be many hundreds of pounds.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Castle Donington regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Castle Donington practicing in commercial conveyancing in Castle Donington. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • 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

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Castle Donington?

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Castle Donington. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your matters dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be made.
  • Be supplied with a swift, independent and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Castle Donington about your conveyancing in Castle Donington.

Selling a home in Castle Donington is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and associated papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner acting for the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to supplemental queries from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions prepared by the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if relevant)

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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