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Derby Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 97% freehold and 3% leasehold conveyancing in Derby for this year to date
  • 2 Percentage of cases in Derby that are buy to let is 38%
  • 3 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 4 Average time frame of 69 days for registration of title in Derby
  • 5 190 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Derby

Examples of recent conveyancing in Derby since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Derby

My mortgage broker has asked me for my Derby solicitor’s panel reference for the Nat West conveyancing panel. How do I find this out. I have tried my local Derby branch but they cant find it on their system.

You are best placed to get this information from your Derby solicitor . They should have a central record lender panel numbers.

Having sold my house in Derby last February yet the purchaser is telephoning me complaining that their solicitor is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

Following your sale your lawyer should forward the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Where relevant, your conveyancer must also send confirmation that the mortgage has been repaid to the purchasers conveyancers. There are no post completion steps specific conveyancing in Derby.

How do I investigate if the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Derby is on the bank’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Barnsley Building Society thus spending £175.00 in supplemental legal fees.

Please do take advantage of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this page. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Derby’ or your location and you will discover a number of lawyer offices in Derby or nearest you.

Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Derby?

Two types of professional can conduct conveyancing in Derby namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can provide the legal services that required to complete the sale or purchase of property. Both are obliged to carry out Derby conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be properly carried out and that the necessary steps should be accurately attended to.

I am due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in June 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, UBS are being pedantic. The Derby solicitor who is on the UBS conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but UBS are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do UBS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that UBS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why UBS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Our sealed bid on a semi in Derby has been accepted, but there is a chain. The sellers have offered on a flat, but it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other properties in the pipeline. I have instructed a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Derby. What should be my next step? When do I get the mortgage application with Principality started?

It is normal to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is approx one thousand pounds, then valuation, Derby conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you should ensure that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Principality conveyancing panel. As to the next steps this very much dictated by the circumstances of your case, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. In a hot market many home buyers would apply for a home loan with Principality and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they request their conveyancer to press on with the conveyancing in Derby.

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At this site obtain an accurate costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the issues for your conveyancing in Derby. Unlike many estate agents and many comparison sites we do not charge firms a fee if you select them for your conveyancing in Derby

I am a negotiator for a long established estate agent office in Derby where we have experienced a few leasehold sales put at risk due to leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received contradictory information from local Derby conveyancing firms. Please can you confirm whether the seller of a flat can instigate the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

Provided that the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the buyer need not have to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or at the same time as completion of the disposal of the property.

Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

I bought a basement flat in Derby, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Derby with over 90 years remaining are worth £206,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2090

With just 65 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £13,300 and £15,400 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Derby regulated by the SRA

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

  • Beightons Solicitors, 4 Victoria Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1EQ
  • Simpson Jones Llp, 2 Stuart Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2EQ
  • Joanne Jones Limited, 2 Stuart Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2EQ
  • Eddowes Waldron, 12 St Peter's Churchyard, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1TZ
  • Bemrose Legal Llp, 30 St. Peters Churchyard, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1NR

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Derby regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Derby but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • John M Lewis & Co Ltd, 92 St Peter's Street, DE1 1SR

Planning law solicitors in Derby regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Derby with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • Beightons Solicitors, 4 Victoria Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1EQ
  • Underwood Vinecombe Llp, Telford House, Outrams Wharf, Little Eaton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 5EL

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

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