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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Clifton Village but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Reasons to use our Clifton Village conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Chances are that the other side’s conveyancers are based in Clifton Village - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be on good working terms
  • 2 Notwithstanding what alternative lawyers say it just might be important to attend your lawyer to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without needing to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 3 The Clifton Village conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Clifton Village
  • 4 The companies shown on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Clifton Village is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Clifton Village since November 2025*

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of semi premises, Lockwood Close, NG9 1NP completing on 18/12/2025 at a price of £246,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties

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Disposal

of detached residence premises, Maypole, NG11 8GT completing on 11/12/2025 at a price of £230,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi-detached property, East Crescent, NG9 1QA completing on 24/11/2025 at a price of £240,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of terraced residence, Trafalgar Road, NG9 1LB completing on 12/12/2025 at a price of £205,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Clifton Village

Will conveyancers request an advanced payment for my conveyancing in Clifton Village?

If you are buying a property in Clifton Village your solicitor will request that you put them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Generally this is asked for to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is payable against the purchase price then this will be asked for immediately ahead of exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is due should be sent to your lawyer shortly before completion.

I am purchasing a garden flat in Clifton Village. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Clifton Village you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Clifton Village.

I have been told by my lawyer that restrictive coveneant insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Clifton Village conveyancing?

The right level of restrictive coveneant indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Birmingham Midshires and Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

I am purchasing a property in Clifton Village. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Kent Reliance be concerned?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Kent Reliance your lawyer must follow the conveyancing requirements contained in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Kent Reliance. The CML Handbook sets out minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Kent Reliance where a lease fails to comply with these requirements. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not limited to Clifton Village.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Clifton Village. I have a mortgage agreed with TSB. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with TSB, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel.

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need chancel insurance when buying a residence in Clifton Village? or I am told that there is an ancient law that means some house owners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Clifton Village?

Unless a prior purchase of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you can take it that conveyancing practitioners carrying out conveyancing in Clifton Village to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home can not be found. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Clifton Village 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?

Assuming the title is registered the information relating to your proprietorship will be held by HMLR under a Title Number. It is easy to conduct a search at the Land Registry, find your property and obtain up to date copies of the property title for a small fee. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a file duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for a small fee.

I am buying a new build apartment in Clifton Village. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Clifton Village

    If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Please supply a car parking plan. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Clifton Village regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Clifton Village but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Leah Mcsherry Limited, Apex Court, Ruddington Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7DD
  • Cleggs Solicitors, Apex Court, Ruddington Lane, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7DD
  • Ian Torr Limited, Cleggs Solicitors, Apex Court, Ruddington Lane, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7DD
  • Mark K Williams Limited, Cleggs Solicitors, Apex Court, Ruddington Lane, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7DD
  • Edwards Clegg, 10 Cross Street, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 2NX

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Clifton Village

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Clifton Village practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Leah Mcsherry Limited, Apex Court, Ruddington Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7DD
  • David Vaughan-birch Limited, Cleggs Solicitors, Apex Court, Ruddington Lane, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7DD
  • Ian Torr Limited, Cleggs Solicitors, Apex Court, Ruddington Lane, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7DD
  • Mark K Williams Limited, Cleggs Solicitors, Apex Court, Ruddington Lane, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7DD
  • Cleggs Solicitors, Apex Court, Ruddington Lane, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7DD

Planning law solicitors in Clifton Village regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Clifton Village with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Edwards Clegg, 10 Cross Street, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 2NX
  • Browne Jacobson Llp, Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 1BJ
  • Freeths Llp, Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 6HH
  • Fraser Brown, 84 Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 6ED
  • Ashton Bond Gigg, Pearl Assurance House, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 6BX

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

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