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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Castle Donington conveyancing

Reasons to use our Castle Donington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in appointing a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Castle Donington is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Over the years Castle Donington conveyancer have developed valuable connections with Castle Donington local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your home move in Castle Donington.
  • 4 Castle Donington solicitors have a significant edge when it comes to Castle Donington conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your home move
  • 5 No matter what any other companies tell you it may be important to visit your solicitor to sign contracts. There are various parties with with an interest in a homemove without having to include Royal Mail into the equation.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Castle Donington since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Castle Donington

I am hoping to complete my purchase in Castle Donington next Thursday. I have now been asked to send a copy of my building insurance schedule by my solicitor as as she informs me that she is duty bound to validate that it is in order for the bank. What risks does the lender expect the insurance to cover?

Any lawyer 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 conditions. These requirements are not specific to conveyancing in Castle Donington.

Will conveyancers request money on account for conveyancing in Castle Donington?

If you are buying a property in Castle Donington your lawyer will request that you to provide them with monies to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is payable against the sale price then this will be needed immediately before exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is due should be transferred a couple of days prior to the day of completion.

I am selling my flat in Castle Donington. Does my solicitor need to be on the Lloyds conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Lloyds conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently at the moment.

3 months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Castle Donington took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Castle Donington in advance of retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders will not grant a loan on such a house.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Castle Donington. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Castle Donington to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I am using a search engine for the term cheap conveyancing in Castle Donington it brings up many solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for my move?

The preferential way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so enquire of colleagues and relatives who have purchased a property in Castle Donington or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Castle Donington vary, so it's sensible to request a minimum of four fee estimates from varying types of property lawyers. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the fees are fixed.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Castle Donington

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Castle Donington with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Sheehy-smith, 5 Raynesway, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0DW
  • Alexander & Co. Solicitors Llp, 2 Chapel Street, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7JP

Sale in Castle Donington is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated documents
  • Submitting draft papers to the conveyancer acting for the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to additional questions from the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Finalising the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions raised by the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where relevant)

Castle Donington commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a variety of aspects of commercial property law

    Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Industrial and warehouse premises High street shops, agricultural or development land to hotels and office blocks.

Neighboring Locations

Aston on Trent
Borrowash
Alvaston
 Long Eaton
Breaston
Castle Donington
Kegworth
Hathern
Shepshed

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

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