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Reasons to use our Braunstone conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor usually results in a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 This site is the first site that enables you the facility to check that your conveyancing in Braunstone will be carried out by a property lawyer on your lender’s member panel.
  • 3 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Braunstone registered with the SRA or CLC.
  • 4 Excellent communication together with pure property experience are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Braunstone property deals can become a lot more complicated due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Braunstone is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Braunstone since January 2025*

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Sale

of terraced premises, Gooding Avenue, LE3 1JR completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £105,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of house premises, Thistley Close, LE3 3RZ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £212,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi residence, Tewkesbury Street, LE3 5HQ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £166,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Transfer

of semi-detached residence, Newport Street, LE3 9FU completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £180,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Braunstone

When can the exchange of contracts happen for purchase conveyancing in Braunstone and do I need to attend the solicitors office?

Where you are in close proximity to our conveyancing solicitors in Braunstone you are invited in to sign documents. That being said, the firms we recommend offer a countrywide conveyancing service and give as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The executing of the contract is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the solicitor to exchange contracts at the suitable time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where a lengthy "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Braunstone)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Braunstone. My lender is Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 20/4/2025, the requirements read as follows :

I have justdiscovered that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Braunstone for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to see if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Braunstone conveyancing specialists.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Braunstone. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Braunstone

    Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Braunstone is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can give?

Flying freeholds in Braunstone are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Braunstone you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Braunstone may decide 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.

Is it true that a Braunstone conveyancing practice has court proceedings brought against them by clients for not carrying out the right conveyancing investigations?

We are not aware of such a Braunstone conveyancing matter but according to a recent report, a couple acquiring a property in Cumbria successfully sued their property lawyer due to development plans to construct a wind farm not being identified in conveyancing searches.

If you are purchasing in Braunstone It is critical that your solicitor carry out all Braunstone conveyancing searches required making sure that you have accurate and up to date information ahead of purchasing a property.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Braunstone regulated by the SRA

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

  • Jones & Duffin Solicitors Llp, 142 Narborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0BT
  • R W Hemmings & Co, 40 Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0RB
  • Beverley Merrell Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Kate Chorley Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Bhw Commercial Solicitors, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Braunstone regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Braunstone with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Braunstone. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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
  • Jones & Duffin Solicitors Llp, 142 Narborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0BT
  • R W Hemmings & Co, 40 Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0RB
  • Bhw Commercial Solicitors, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Braunstone regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Braunstone but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Premier Property Lawyers Ltd, 1 Frances Way, LE19 1SH
  • Roberts Rose Partnership, 10 Peacock Lane, LE1 5PX
  • The Conveyancing Shop Limited, 23-25 Friar Lane, LE1 5QQ
  • Bingham & Co Property Lawyers Limited, 1st Floor, 19 Halford Street, LE1 1JA
  • Iy (leicester) Limited, 8 Uppingham Road, LE5 0QD

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

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