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Reasons to use our Kirkby in Ashfield conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Kirkby in Ashfield has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Kirkby in Ashfield is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that Kirkby in Ashfield conveyancer have developed excellent connections with Kirkby in Ashfield local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in Kirkby in Ashfield.
  • 4 Kirkby in Ashfield lawyers work in conjunction with Kirkby in Ashfield estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress throughout
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Kirkby in Ashfield

Examples of recent conveyancing in Kirkby in Ashfield since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Kirkby in Ashfield

The owners have rather pushy vendors who has insisted on a exclusivity agreement with a down payment 6,000. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

Exclusivity contracts are contracts binding a home seller and purchaser giving the buyer a ‘clear field’ to the sale of the premises within a prescribed time frame. Essentially, a lock out agreement is a contract specifying that you should receive a contract at a later date being the contract for the actual sale. It is generally used for buyer assurance though in some cases, the vendor may enjoy an upside from such agreements as well. There are numerous pros and cons to having them but you need to check with your conveyancer but note that it may end up incurring more in conveyancing charges. In light of this these agreements are rare when it comes to conveyancing in Kirkby in Ashfield.

Why do I have to pay up front for conveyancing in Kirkby in Ashfield?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Kirkby in Ashfield your solicitor will ask you put them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Ordinarily this is asked for to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is payable against the total price then this will be required immediately ahead of contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer shortly before completion.

I have been advised by my lawyer that breach of easement insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Kirkby in Ashfield conveyancing?

The right level of breach of easement indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between HSBC Bank and Barnsley Building Society. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Kent Reliance. Kirkby in Ashfield conveyancing solicitors were instructed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Kent Reliance?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Kent Reliance completed the survey? Have you informed Kent Reliance as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

Intending to buy a house in Kirkby in Ashfield. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society 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 Kirkby in Ashfield property lawyer is on the RBS conveyancing panel.

Various internet forums that I have come across warn that are the number one reason for hinderance in Kirkby in Ashfield conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Kirkby in Ashfield.

I purchased a semi-detached Victorian property in Kirkby in Ashfield. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and The Royal Bank of Scotland. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Kirkby in Ashfield and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Kirkby in Ashfield is where the house is located. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Kirkby in Ashfield are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Kirkby in Ashfield you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Kirkby in Ashfield 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 property.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Kirkby in Ashfield regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Kirkby in Ashfield but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Clayton Mott & Lawton, Market Chambers, Market Place, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1AQ
  • Fidler & Pepper, 1 Low Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1DH
  • Hardwick Legal, Brook House, 222 Blackwell Road, Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2RF
  • Alcocks Solicitors, Byron House, Commercial Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 1EE
  • Bryan & Armstrong, The New Meeting House, Station Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 1EF

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Kirkby in Ashfield

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Kirkby in Ashfield with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Clayton Mott & Lawton, Market Chambers, Market Place, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1AQ
  • Fidler & Pepper, 1 Low Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1DH
  • Alcocks Solicitors, Byron House, Commercial Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 1EE
  • Bryan & Armstrong, The New Meeting House, Station Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 1EF
  • Martin Lee & Co, 12 Queen Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 1JN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Kirkby in Ashfield regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Kirkby in Ashfield specialising in commercial conveyancing in Kirkby in Ashfield. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Clayton Mott & Lawton, Market Chambers, Market Place, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1AQ
  • Fidler & Pepper, 1 Low Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1DH
  • Hardwick Legal, Brook House, 222 Blackwell Road, Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2RF
  • Bryan & Armstrong, The New Meeting House, Station Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 1EF
  • Harrop White Vallance & Dawson, 9-11 Albert Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 1EA

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