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Reasons to use our Whitwick conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Whitwick conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Whitwick
  • 2 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Whitwick are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Whitwick and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing bank approved property lawyers delivering conveyancing in Whitwick governed by the SRA or CLC.
  • 4 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Whitwick has a number to choose from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 5 Whitwick conveyancing lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Whitwick since January 2025*

Sale

of house residence, Silver Street, LE67 5EX completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £345,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of terraced premises, Belfry Place, LE12 9FP completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £435,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of terraced property, Conway Drive, LE12 9PN completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £252,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of semi premises, Worthington Lane, LE67 8PH completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £525,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Whitwick

Our lawyer has uncovered a a legal deficiency with the lease for the property we are buying in Whitwick. The seller’s lawyers have suggested title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our property lawyer says that he must check that the lender is content with this solution. Are we the client or is the bank?

Notwithstanding that you have a mortgage offer from the mortgage company does not mean to say that the property will meet their provisions for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. You and the mortgage company are the client. The appropriate lender provisions have to be complied with.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Whitwick. I I am struggling to find out if they are accepted on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Could you help?

The first thing to do is e-mail the solicitor and ask them whether they are on the lender panel. Otherwise please get in touch with Leeds Building Society who may be able to help.

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the home buying as a first time buyer of a ground floor flat in Whitwick. Do I collect the keys to the property on completion from my solicitor? If so, I will appoint a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Whitwick?

On the day of completion you will not be required to attend the conveyancers office in Whitwick. Your solicitors will arrange to send the completion advance to the seller's conveyancers, and once they have received this, you will be called to collect the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this occurs early afternoon.

Are all Whitwick Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel?

It is true that some lenders now use CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.

I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Nottingham. Whitwick conveyancing practitioners are instructed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Nottingham?

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

Do I need to pay for insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when acquiring a residence in Whitwick?

Unless a prior acquisition of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you can assume that lawyers conducting conveyancing in Whitwick to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Whitwick?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Whitwick. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I happen to be an executor of my recently deceased mother’s Will, with a house in Whitwick which will be sold. The bungalow has never been registered at HMLR and I'm advised that some purchasers will insist that it is done before they will proceed. What's the mechanism for this?

In the situation that you have set out it seems prudent to apply to register in the names of the personal representative(s) as named in the probate and in their capacity as PRs. The Land Registry’s online guidance explains how to register for the first time and what is required re the deeds and forms. You would need to include and official copy of the probate as well and complete the form FR1 to refer to the PRs as the applicant.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Whitwick

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Whitwick practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Crane And Walton Llp, 21-25 London Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3JB
  • Matthew Needham Limited, 21-25 London Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3JB
  • John Martin Crane Limited, 29-30 South Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1BT
  • Nbm Eason, Castle House, South Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1BQ
  • S W R Musson Limited, 4-8 Kilwardby Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2FU

Planning law solicitors in Whitwick regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Whitwick specialising in planning law. This should include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • S W R Musson Limited, 4-8 Kilwardby Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2FU
  • Fishers Dewes Solicitors, 4-8 Kilwardby Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2FU

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Whitwick?

Licensed Conveyancers deal with the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Whitwick. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Have a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a swift, independent and comprehensive service if if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Whitwick.

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

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