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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Leicester conveyancing

Reasons to use our Leicester conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Leicester lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Leicester conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your conveyancing
  • 2 Leicester lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Leicester home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the the conveyancers for the other party are based in Leicester - if so sets of lawyers will be familiar
  • 4 Leicester conveyancers work in conjunction with Leicester estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress throughout
  • 5 Using a a family Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is handled by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Leicester since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Leicester

I am expecting a offer of a home loan from Lloyds. I hope to enlist the help of a Licensed Conveyancer in Leicester. Does the Lloyds Solicitor panel include Licensed Conveyancers?

The Lloyds approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

The vendors of the home we are purchasing hired a conveyancing practitioner in Leicester who has recommended a exclusivity contract with a down payment 10k. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

There are a couple of primary drawbacks with signing a lock out contract (occasionally known as a no-shop agreement) is that it can distract from progressing with the conveyancing work, so unless it requires limited or no negotiation then it could turn out to be a hindrance. It is not particularly popular amongst Leicester conveyancing practitioners for this reason. A supplemental negative is the extent of the remedies available - a jilted buyer is not likely to obtain an injunctive ruling by a court to stop the owner completing the sale to an alternative purchaser, so the only remedy available under the contract will be the recovery of wasted charges and, in restricted situations, the extra payment of damages.

As someone not used to conveyancing in Leicester what is the number one tip you can impart for the house moving process in Leicester

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Leicester or throughout Leicestershire is an adversarial process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of opportunity for confrontation between you and others involved in the house moving process. For instance, the seller, property agent and sometimes your mortgage company. Choosing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Leicester is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the transaction whose interest is to look after your legal interests and to protect you.

There is a definite increase of a "blame" culture- someone has to be blamed for the process being so protracted. You should always trust your conveyancer above the other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

I own a 4 bedroom Victorian house in Leicester. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Skipton Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Leicester and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial property in Leicester and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act affords protection to business leaseholders, granting the a statutory right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Leicester

What is the reason for my conveyancer requiring a list of items of ID before I can commence with my conveyancing in Leicester?

Leicester conveyancers are required by the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, the Land Registry and current Money Laundering legislation to record that the have checked the identity of their clients. It will also be a condition of your mortgage offer. In addition they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to stamp duty land tax and need to have information such as your full names, national insurance number and date of birth.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Leicester regulated by the SRA

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

  • Craig Ferguson & Co Llp, 39 Castle Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WN
  • Philip J Hammond & Sons, 47 Friar Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5QX
  • Bright Legal Solicitors Limited, 34 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 3GP
  • Douglas Wemyss Solicitors Llp, 18 Friar Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5RA
  • Dodds Solicitors Llp, 32 Friar Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5RA

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Leicester

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Leicester specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • 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
  • Johnson Astills Solicitors, 3 & 5 Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7AD
  • Stephen Swanton Limited, 3-5 Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7AD

Planning law solicitors in Leicester regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Leicester with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Zms Legal Limited, 11 Bowling Green Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6AS
  • Spearing Waite Llp, 34 Pocklingtons Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6BU
  • Lawson West Solicitors Limited, 241 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4DG
  • David Prichard Limited, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1WY
  • Kevin Sumner Limited, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1WY

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

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