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Cheap conveyancing in Wigston does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Wigston Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to completion was 45 days for conveyancing in Wigston
  • 2 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £2,436
  • 3 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Wigston that are buy to let is 33%
  • 5 87% freehold and 13% leasehold conveyancing in Wigston for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wigston since August 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wigston

I am hoping to move into my new home in Wigston next Tuesday. My lawyer now wants me to supply her with proof of content and building insurance for the property as he says that he has to check this in his capacity as lawyer for the bank. What risks does the mortgage company expect the insurance to cover?

All property lawyers on acting for mortgage companies would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. These obligations are not specific to conveyancing in Wigston.

We hope to to purchase with Loughborough BS. We have called around locally yet am unable to find a Wigston conveyancing firm on the Loughborough BS panel. Can you help?

Please do make the most of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this site. Pick the lender and type Wigston or your preferred area and you will discover numerous solicitors located in Wigston or near you.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Wigston?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Wigston will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Wigston. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Wigston.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Wigston it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to Wigston commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Wigston.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Wigston is where the house is located. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Wigston are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Wigston you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Wigston 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 premises.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Wigston. I've stumble upon a web site which seems to have the perfect solution If it is possible to get all formalities done via email that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I’m about to sell my ground floor apartment in Wigston. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, however I have just received a quarterly service charge invoice – what should I do?

It best that you clear the service charge as you normally would because all ground rent and maintenance payments should be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

Wigston Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

    It would be sensible to enquire if the the lease includes any onerous restrictions in the lease. By way of example some leases prohibit pets being allowed in in a block in Wigston. If you like the propertyin Wigston but your dog can’t live with you then you have a very hard determination. Many Wigston leasehold apartments will have a service bill for maintenance of the building set on behalf of the freeholder. Where you purchase the apartment you will have to pay this amount, usually in instalments accross the year. This could be anything from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built buildings. In all likelihood there will be a rentcharge for you to pay yearly, ordinarily this is not a large sum, say approximately £25-£75 but you should to enquire as sometimes it can be surprisingly expensive. How long is the Lease?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Wigston regulated by the SRA

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

  • David Curtis & Co, 425 Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6BL
  • Dixon Coles & Goddard, 33 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4DW
  • Idris & Co, First Floor, 186 Evington Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1HN
  • Skr Legal Limited, 131a Evington Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1QJ
  • Chetty & Patel, 117 Evington Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1QH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Wigston regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wigston practicing in commercial conveyancing in Wigston. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • David Curtis & Co, 425 Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6BL
  • Dixon Coles & Goddard, 33 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4DW
  • Idris & Co, First Floor, 186 Evington Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1HN
  • Skr Legal Limited, 131a Evington Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1QJ
  • Chetty & Patel, 117 Evington Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1QH

Planning law solicitors in Wigston regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wigston practicing in planning law. This could include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Spearing Waite Llp, 34 Pocklingtons Walk, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6BU
  • Zms Legal Limited, 11 Bowling Green Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6AS
  • Bhw Commercial Solicitors, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Julie White Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • David Prichard Limited, 1 Meridian South, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1WY

Neighboring Locations

Braunstone
Leicester
Oadby
Aylestone
Blaby
Wigston
Countesthorpe

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

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