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Top reasons to use our service to assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Desford

  • 1 Solicitor conveyancing firms have very good personal links with Desford estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Desford solicitor are the key to a successful Desford home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 3 Personal touch and a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Desford conveyancing can be made a lot more stressful due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 4 Experience means that Desford conveyancer have established excellent working relationships with Desford local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your conveyancing in Desford.
  • 5 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Desford has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Desford since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Desford

My home in Desford is up for sale and I have accepted an offer. Will my solicitor have to be required to be on the Nationwide conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Nationwide conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their conditions fairly frequently at the moment.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may impact a commercial site in Desford?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Desford will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Desford. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Desford.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Desford it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Desford commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Desford.

I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Desford. I now require my papers but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Desford of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

We are a fortnight into a residential purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in Desford. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the level of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

They would need to be very bad to suggest changing them. Has the mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you will need to inform them of the new contact details and have the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your conveyancer needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid supplemental expenses and frustration. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Desford

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Desford conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Desford conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you speak with several firms including non Desford conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be of use:

    Can they put you in touch with clients in Desford who can give a testimonial?

I acquired a 1 bedroom flat in Desford, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding properties in Desford with a long lease are worth £180,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 yearly. The lease ceases on 21st October 2083

You have 58 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £21,900 and £25,200 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

Are there any apps to help find a Desford conveyancing solicitor on the bank conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 15kilometers to meet the solicitor.

You can use the find a conveyancing panel tool on this page. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Desford and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Desford. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the mortgage company solicitor panel.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Desford regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Desford practicing in commercial conveyancing in Desford. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • David Prichard Limited, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1WY
  • Kevin Sumner Limited, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1WY
  • Beverley Merrell Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Bhw Commercial Solicitors, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Kate Chorley Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Desford regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Desford but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Premier Property Lawyers Ltd, 1 Frances Way, LE19 1SH

Planning law solicitors in Desford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Desford practicing in planning law. This could include advice on special planning controls
  • David Prichard Limited, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1WY
  • Kevin Sumner Limited, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1WY
  • John Edmond Limited, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1WY
  • Bhw Commercial Solicitors, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Julie White Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA

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