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Reasons to use our Thorpe Astley conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 No matter what any alternative lawyers may claim it could be important to visit your conveyancer to sign legal papers. There are various parties with involved in a homemove without needing to include the postman into the pot.
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that Thorpe Astley solicitor have developed very good working relationships with Thorpe Astley local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Thorpe Astley.
  • 4 Thorpe Astley property lawyers work in conjunction with Thorpe Astley estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 5 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Thorpe Astley are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Thorpe Astley and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Thorpe Astley since December 2024*

Disposal

of semi-detached residence, Smart Close, LE3 3RS completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £249,950. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

Sale

of terraced property, Thistley Close, LE3 3RZ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £212,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of house premises, Welcombe Avenue, LE3 2TB completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £325,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced premises, Henley Crescent, LE3 2SB completing on 09/01/2025 at a price of £243,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Thorpe Astley

Is there a reason to use a Thorpe Astley conveyancing company given that online conveyancers are less overpriced?

To take your time to find compare conveyancing costs in Thorpe Astley and you should seek a competitive quote but don’t expend your energy getting the cheapest Thorpe Astley conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can be the difference between a seamless and a stressful house move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist lawyer. An e-mail can never replace a phone discussion and can never replicate a one to one appointment. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor who can deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of continuity that you rarely receive from an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will keep you updated as to any developments making sure that you are regularly updated. Should it ever be necessary to call the firm you will know who you need to speak to and we'll be sure you're not left wondering what's going on.

Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Thorpe Astley?

Two types of professional can conduct conveyancing in Thorpe Astley namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can administer the legal services that you need to complete the disposal or purchase of property. They are both required to carry out Thorpe Astley conveyancing to the same standards and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be properly carried out and that the requirements and procedures will be correctly adhered to.

My fiancee and I are in the throws of viewing flats in Thorpe Astley and I am about to put in an offer. Should I already have a conveyancer appointed at this point? I will be getting a mortgage with Nottingham.

It would be prudent to instigate your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the EA. As you are seeking a mortgage with Nottingham, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel.

After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Thorpe Astley. My financial adviser suggested a conveyancer. I paid an upfront payment of £150. Soon after, the conveyancing practitioner contacted me to say that they were not on the UBS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the UBS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when purchasing a residence in Thorpe Astley? or I am told that there is historic law that could mean that homeowners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Thorpe Astley?

Unless a prior purchase of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you could expect solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Thorpe Astley to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I purchased a 4 bedroom Georgian property in Thorpe Astley. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Godiva Mortgages Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You need to read 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 Thorpe Astley and other areas of 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 lenders. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.

My husband and I are a couple of weeks into a freehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the estate agent to carry out the conveyancing in Thorpe Astley. I am am extremely frustrated with the level of service. Could you help me find new conveyancers?

A solicitor would need to be really poor in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been generated? In the event that it has you will need to make them aware of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your conveyancer should be on the lenders approved list to avoid added charges and complications. So that should be your starting point. Our search tool should help you find a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Thorpe Astley

Why do Thorpe Astley conveyancing charges are more expensive for leasehold and freehold properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Thorpe Astley more often than not will involve additional due diligence such as checking the lease, corresponding with the landlord, obtaining up to date rent receipts, landlord’s consents, management company’s accounts amongst other tasks.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Thorpe Astley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Kate Chorley Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Beverley Merrell Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Bhw Commercial Solicitors, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Sarah Newcombe Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Julie White Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Thorpe Astley

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Thorpe Astley with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Beverley Merrell Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Bhw Commercial Solicitors, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Kate Chorley Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Sarah Newcombe Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Jones & Duffin Solicitors Llp, 142 Narborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0BT

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Thorpe Astley regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Thorpe Astley with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Thorpe Astley. This may include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Kevin Sumner Limited, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1WY
  • David Prichard Limited, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1WY
  • Kate Chorley Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Beverley Merrell Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Sarah Newcombe Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA

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

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