Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Blaby

Why would one use a Blaby conveyancing solicitors firm when online alternatives are cheap by comparison?

By all means make sure that you compare conveyancing costs in Blaby and you should seek a competitive quote but don’t waste your energy scouring the internet for the lowest priced Blaby conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a seamless and a distressing home move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist solicitor. An e-mail can never take the place of a telephone conversation and can never replicate a one to one meeting. Our partner firms will find you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, giving the sort of continuity that you will never get with an web based conveyancer. Our lawyers will inform you on progress and keep you informed. Should you need to contact the office you will know who you need to speak to and they will endeavour to make sure that you are kept fully informed.

It is 10 years ago since I acquired my property in Blaby. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been appointed on the sale but I can't track down the title documents. Is this a problem?

Don’t worry too much. First there is a possibility that the deeds will be with your lender or they could be in the possession of the conveyancers who oversaw your purchase. Secondly in all probability the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Blaby involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is not registered it is more of a problem but is not insurmountable.

I am about to put a bid on a leasehold flat in Blaby. The property agents tell me that it is usual for flats in Blaby to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am taking out a loan with Bank of Ireland. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has Seventy One years unexpired.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 28/9/2025 the requirements read as follows :

What will a local search tell me regarding the property I am buying in Blaby?

Blaby conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example PSG The local search is essential in every Blaby conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic headings.

I am looking for a flat up to £235,500 and found one close by in Blaby I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it only has 51 years on the lease. There is not much else in Blaby suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be problematic. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

All being well we will complete the disposal of our £425,000 apartment in Blaby in just under a week. The freeholder has quoted £324 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Blaby?

For most leasehold sales in Blaby conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

Completing pre-contract enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Blaby Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your conveyancer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Blaby leasehold premises is £350. For Blaby conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to provide the information.

Blaby Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying

Are there any major works anticipated that will increase the service fees? How much is the ground rent and service charge? This question is helpful as a) areas may cause problems in the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate where repairs are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the managing agents you will need to have full disclosure