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Reasons to use our Duffield conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Duffield lawyers work in partnership with Duffield estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, offering all the advice and help you require
  • 2 Duffield conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Duffield conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your conveyancing
  • 3 The firms shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 4 Our site offers largest domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers delivering conveyancing in Duffield who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 5 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Duffield regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to Duffield and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Duffield since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Duffield

It has come to my attention via my broker that my Duffield property lawyer is not on the bank Conveyancing panel. How can I be sure if this is correct?

The first thing you need to do is to contact your Duffield lawyer directly. You lawyer should notify you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Duffield conveyancing firm that is on the conveyancing panel for your lender.

We are looking to buy a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Duffield who is on the Nottingham approved panel. Can you recommend a local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nottingham . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Duffield.

This question may be naive but I am new to the home buying as FTB of a two bedroom flat in Duffield. Do I receive the keys to the property on the completion date from my lawyer? If so, I will use a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Duffield?

On the day of completion you do not need to attend the conveyancers office in Duffield. Your solicitors will arrange to send the completion advance to the vendor’s solicitors, and once they have received this, you will be able to collect the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. This tends to happen early afternoon.

I have paid off my mortgage with Coventry BS. I assume I don't need a Duffield conveyancer on the Coventry BS panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.

If you have finished paying off your Coventry BS mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Coventry BS mortgage from the register. Coventry BS, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where Coventry BS has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Coventry BS has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Coventry BS mortgage has been paid off.

Planning on purchasing a apartment in Duffield. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the RBS conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Duffield solicitor is on the RBS conveyancing panel.

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that could affect a commercial land in Duffield?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Duffield will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Duffield. The report provides definitive data 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 Duffield.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Duffield it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Duffield commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Duffield.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Duffield. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Duffield

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

A licensed conveyancer handled my conveyancing in Duffield seven years past and was holding my deeds but has now closed – What can I do to get hold of them?

Deeds, as such, are no longer appropriate for most homes in Duffield are archived digitally at Land Registry. If you need to prove ownership or are selling or refinancing your lawyer will need to obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.

If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned as quickly as possible.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Duffield regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Duffield with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Duffield. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Derwent Law Limited, 5 Buxton Drive, Little Eaton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 5AN
  • Underwood Vinecombe Llp, Telford House, Outrams Wharf, Little Eaton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 5EL
  • K P Solicitors Limited, 17 Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1AY
  • Tls, 9 Chester Court, Chester Park, Alfreton Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4AB
  • Flint Bishop Llp, St. Michaels Court, St. Michaels Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3HQ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Duffield regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

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

Planning law solicitors in Duffield regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Duffield with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Underwood Vinecombe Llp, Telford House, Outrams Wharf, Little Eaton, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 5EL
  • Beightons Solicitors, 4 Victoria Street, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1EQ
  • Ellis - Fermor & Negus Ltd, 5 Market Place, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BS
  • Miles & Cash Limited, 2 Godfrey Street, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7GD

Neighboring Locations

Belper
Ripley
Duffield
Mickleover
Darley Abbey
Derby
Allestree
Chaddesden

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

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