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  • 1 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law practices delivering conveyancing in Thorpe Astley who are regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
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  • 4 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personalised service. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Thorpe Astley

Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Thorpe Astley even where I’m not buying or selling a house, for example where I wish to acquire a shop in Thorpe Astley with a mortgage from Barclays ?

Our comparison service is mainly there to select residential conveyancing solicitors in Thorpe Astley but we have recorded at the end of this page some Thorpe Astley commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the firm directly to establish if they can also act for Barclays

I need some expedited conveyancing in Thorpe Astley as I am faced with a deadline to sign on the dotted line within 3 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not taking a home loan you have the choice not to do searches although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Thorpe Astley the following are examples of issues that can arise and adversely impact the marketability of the property: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

Me and my brother own a 4 bedroom Edwardian house in Thorpe Astley. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Santander. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Thorpe Astley and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who completed the work.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Thorpe Astley is where the house is located. Can you offer any assistance?

Flying freeholds in Thorpe Astley are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Thorpe Astley you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Thorpe Astley 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 residence.

I've found a house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have since found out that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Thorpe Astley. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Thorpe Astley ?

The majority of houses in Thorpe Astley are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Thorpe Astley so you should seriously consider looking for a Thorpe Astley conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the landlord’spermission to conduct alterations. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your conveyancer should advise you fully on all the issues.

I acquired a split level flat in Thorpe Astley, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Thorpe Astley with a long lease are worth £222,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease runs out on 21st October 2096

With 71 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

My parents are encountering problems in finding their Thorpe Astley land registry title on the online search facility. They recall that sixty years ago when they acquired the bungalow there were complications regarding Thorpe Astley not being recognised in some systems.

The vast majority of premises in Thorpe Astley should be revealed. Have you limited your search to just the postcode. Normally it should reveal all the houses and flats within that postcode. Assuming the property is registered it will show up with a title number. If they bought fifty years ago it's conceivable it may be unrecorded. The address might still be revealed but with the title number shown 'na'. In this scenario you will need to locate the original title documentation which might be with your parent’s lender.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Thorpe Astley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Kate Chorley Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Beverley Merrell Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Bhw Commercial Solicitors, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Sarah Newcombe Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Julie White Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Thorpe Astley

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Thorpe Astley specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Beverley Merrell Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Bhw Commercial Solicitors, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Kate Chorley Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Sarah Newcombe Limited, 5 Grove Court, Grove Park, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 1SA
  • Jones & Duffin Solicitors Llp, 142 Narborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0BT

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Thorpe Astley regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Thorpe Astley but also conveyancing throughout 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

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