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Reasons to use our Hinckley conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Personal touch together with pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Hinckley conveyancing can become a lot more complicated as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 2 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing bank approved law practices conducting conveyancing in Hinckley registered with the SRA or CLC.
  • 3 Hinckley property lawyers work in partnership with Hinckley estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Hinckley
  • 5 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Hinckley have a grasp oflocal issues specific to Hinckley and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hinckley since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hinckley

Souldretaining a Hinckley conveyancing solicitor make the legal process smoother?

On the whole conveyancing practitioners in your area will benefit from strong alliances with your local authority, which can help with your Hinckley conveyancing searches that your lawyer will require. It can only assist if they enjoy strong rapport with the Land Registry in your area Hinckley, other property lawyers in the area and Hinckley selling agents.

Do the conveyancing practitioners that you recommend execute auction conveyancing in Hinckley?

We know of a few auction practitioners we can put you in touch with those conducting auction conveyancing. Hinckley is one of the many locations in which our lawyers cover.

I am purchasing a new build house in Hinckley with the aid of help to buy. The builders would not reduce the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The property agent told me not inform my lawyer about the extras as it will put at risk my mortgage with Accord Mortgages Ltd. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one near me in Hinckley I like with open areas and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Hinckley for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a mortgage that many years may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

My cousin has recommend that I appoint his conveyancers in Hinckley. Do I take his advice?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Hinckley conveyancing lawyer the best way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to have recommendations from friends or family who have used the firm you're contemplating using.

Back In 2007, I bought a leasehold house in Hinckley. Conveyancing and Chelsea Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing solicitor in Hinckley who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?

First contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to instruct a Hinckley conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. You should note that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Hinckley Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

    How much is the yearly maintenance fee and ground rent? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? It is important to be aware whether fixing the lift or some other major work is coming up that will be shared amongst the leasehold owners and will materially increase the the service costs or require a specific invoice.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hinckley regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hinckley specialising in commercial conveyancing in Hinckley. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Green & Olive Legal Limited, Hollybush Inn, Upper Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1RH
  • Thomas Flavell & Sons Limited, Church Walk, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1DN
  • David Bendell & Co, Catherine House, 10 Coventry Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0JT
  • K A Mccole Limited, 15 Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1AW
  • Geoffrey Hill & Co, 11 Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1AW

Conveyancing in Hinckley is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Hinckley property searches with respect to the title
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other documentation forwarded by the seller’s conveyancer
  • Submitting queries with the owner’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Examining replies provided by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (where appropriate)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the home loan (where applicable) at the Land Registry.

Typically, Hinckley conveyancing for a sale has some of the following tasks

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated papers
  • Submitting draft papers to the lawyer retained by the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to further enquires from the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s lawyer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and wiring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and paying off the mortgage (if appropriate)

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

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