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Top reasons to let us help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Melton Mowbray

  • 1 Melton Mowbray property lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 2 Melton Mowbray property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Melton Mowbray home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often located many miles away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Melton Mowbray
  • 4 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law practices delivering conveyancing in Melton Mowbray who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more bespoke service. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Melton Mowbray since December 2022*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Melton Mowbray

What is the first thing I need to know about purchase conveyancing in Melton Mowbray?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Melton Mowbray or throughout Leicestershire is an adversarial process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of room for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the transaction. For example, the seller, estate agent and even potentially the bank. Choosing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Melton Mowbray should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE party in the transaction whose role it is to act in your best interests and to keep you safe.

On occasion a potential adversary may try and convince you that it is in your interests to do things their way. As an example, the estate agent may claim to be assisting by suggesting your conveyancer is slow. Or your financial adviser may tell you to do something that is contrary to your lawyers recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the home moving process.

I have recentlybeen informed that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Melton Mowbray for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out 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 Melton Mowbray conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Melton Mowbray differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Melton Mowbray come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because builders in Melton Mowbray usually acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Melton Mowbray or who has acted in the same development.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Melton Mowbray is the location of the property. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in Melton Mowbray are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Melton Mowbray you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Melton Mowbray may determine 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.

Taking into account that I am about to part with 450k on a house in Melton Mowbray I wish to talk to a solicitor regarding thehouse move ahead of giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we recommend - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer who will be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Melton Mowbray.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important individual, not a case number. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for your conveyancing in Melton Mowbray should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

Am I best advised to appoint a Melton Mowbray conveyancing practitioner based in the vicinity that I am hoping to buy? An old friend can perform the legal work but they are based 200kilometers away.

The primary upside of using a local Melton Mowbray conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to execute documents, hand in your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a plus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust instructed your friend and the majority were content that must surpass using an unknown Melton Mowbray conveyancing solicitor just because they are based in the area.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Melton Mowbray regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Melton Mowbray practicing in commercial conveyancing in Melton Mowbray. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Latham & Co, 15 High Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0TX
  • Mark Shepherd Limited, The White House, 19 High Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0TZ
  • Oldham Marsh Page Flavell, The White House, 19 High Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0TZ
  • Peter W Marsh & Co, Pembroke Gardens, 19 High Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0TZ
  • Edwards Solicitors, Granary Chambers, 37-39 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Melton Mowbray?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Melton Mowbray. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself 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.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Receive a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Melton Mowbray about your conveyancing in Melton Mowbray.

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Melton Mowbray includes some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the mortgage company (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the new ownership and the home loan (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Cotgrave
Melton Mowbray
Billesdon
Langham
Oakham
Whissendine

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

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