I went with a local firm for my conveyancing in Groby today. Going through the fine print it is apparent thatwe are liable for fees even if the sale doesn't happen. Should I ditch them and use an internet conveyancing company advertising no completion no cost conveyancing in Groby?
It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will generally be more expensive to neutralise those transactions that do not go ahead. Please beware that such deals tend not to protect you from outlay for example Groby conveyancing search fees.
My husband and I are refinancing our apartment in Groby with Barclays. We have a son approaching twenty who lives with us. Our solicitor requested us to identify any adults other than ourselves who lives in the flat. The solicitor has now sent a form for our son to sign, giving up any rights in the event that the property is repossessed. I have a couple of questions (1) Is this document specific to the Barclays conveyancing panel as he did not need to sign this form when we purchased 5 years ago (2) Does our son by signing this extinguish his entitlement to inherit the property?
On the face of it your lawyer has done nothing wrong as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to Barclays. This is solely used to protect Barclays if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave. It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of Barclays had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Groby. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 28/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Groby. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Groby
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Please supply a car parking plan. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.
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Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Seventy years remaining on my flat in Groby. I need to get lease extension but my landlord is missing. What should I do?
On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have made all reasonable attempts to find the landlord. On the whole an enquiry agent should be helpful to try and locate and prepare a report which can be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Groby.
Groby Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to buying
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Is the freehold owned collectively by the tenants? The prefered form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this scenario the leaseholders have being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is often employed where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. Most Groby leasehold flats will incur a service bill for maintenance of the building set on behalf of the freeholder. If you purchase the flat you will have to meet this contribution, usually quarterly throughout the year. This could differ from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built blocks. There will also be a rentcharge to be met yearly, ordinarily this is not a exorbitant amount, say about £25-£75 but you should to check it because occasionally it could be surprisingly expensive.