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Reasons to use our Groby and Ratby conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Groby and Ratby property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Groby and Ratby conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your home move
  • 2 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Groby and Ratby regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Groby and Ratby and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 Conveyancer conveyancing firms have valuable personal connections with Groby and Ratby estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Using a high street Solicitor usually results in a more personalised service. Online forums often suggest that in appointing a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 Groby and Ratby lawyers work in partnership with Groby and Ratby estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Groby and Ratby since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Groby and Ratby

We see that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Groby and Ratby?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Groby and Ratby.

We are planning on selling our property in Groby and Ratby and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an internet conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Groby and Ratby. Having lived in Groby and Ratby for six years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Groby and Ratby is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Groby and Ratby are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Groby and Ratby you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Groby and Ratby may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

Are there any apps to help search for a Groby and Ratby solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am willing to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the search on this page. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Groby and Ratby conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Groby and Ratby conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to see whether they are on the Leeds Building Society panel

I've recently bought a leasehold house in Groby and Ratby. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I own a 1 bedroom flat in Groby and Ratby, conveyancing was carried out August 1998. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding flats in Groby and Ratby with an extended lease are worth £181,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease terminates on 21st October 2076

With just 51 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £30,400 and £35,200 plus legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures 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 move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to have a meeting at the offices of the lender conveyancing panel solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Groby and Ratby so that I can attend their offices if necessary.

As opposed to 12 years ago, most lenders no longer require their conveyancing panel solicitor to witness the borrowers signature. You will still be obliged to provide ID Documents and there are still distinct advantages to using a local solicitor, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Groby and Ratby.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Groby and Ratby

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Groby and Ratby specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • R W Hemmings & Co, 40 Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0RB
  • Jones & Duffin Solicitors Llp, 142 Narborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0BT
  • Philip J Hammond & Sons, 47 Friar Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5QX
  • Shb Solicitors Limited, 1 Berridge Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5JT
  • Spearing Waite Llp, 34 Pocklingtons Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6BU

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Groby and Ratby regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Groby and Ratby but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Roberts Rose Partnership, 10 Peacock Lane, LE1 5PX
  • The Conveyancing Shop Limited, 23-25 Friar Lane, LE1 5QQ
  • Premier Property Lawyers Ltd, 1 Frances Way, LE19 1SH
  • Bingham & Co Property Lawyers Limited, 1st Floor, 19 Halford Street, LE1 1JA
  • Iy (leicester) Limited, 8 Uppingham Road, LE5 0QD

Planning law solicitors in Groby and Ratby regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Groby and Ratby with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • David Prichard Limited, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1WY
  • John Edmond Limited, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1WY
  • Kevin Sumner Limited, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1WY
  • Spearing Waite Llp, 34 Pocklingtons Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6BU
  • Zms Legal Limited, 11 Bowling Green Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6AS

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