My fiance’s brother is a property lawyer. I expect that I'll be able to get mate’s pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of figure should I be paying for conveyancing in Groby?

Do contrast pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this site. The prices do be different but service levels do differ between solicitors as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

The owners of the home we are purchasing have appointed a conveyancing practitioner in Groby who has recommended a lock out agreement with a payment of 5k. Are such agreements sensible?

There are two primary concerns with signing a lock out contract (sometimes known as a shut-out contract) is that it takes away the focus from moving forward with the conveyancing transaction itself, so unless it requires limited or no negotiation then it could turn out to be a hindrance. It is not particularly popular amongst Groby conveyancing solicitors as a result. The other main issue is the extent of the remedies available - a jilted buyer should not expect to obtain injunctive relief to stop the owner completing the sale to another buyer, so the only remedy open via the contract will be the reimbursement of wasted costs and, in restricted circumstances, the extra payment of penalties.

I am helping my niece sell her house in Groby. Will the conveyancing solicitor commission the EPC or it is for the seller to coordinate?

Following the abolition of Home Packs, EPC’s was maintained a required element of moving house. An energy assessment must be commissioned in advance of the property being marketed. This is not a task that solicitors normally organise. Where you are instructing a Groby conveyancing practitioner they might be willing to arrange energy performance certificates due to their relationships with long established Groby accredited person

I happen to be the only beneficiary of my late grandmother’s will with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Groby. The Groby property was put into my name in . I want to move. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', which means that my property ownership may be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the house in . Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The CML handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be impacted by that. Most lenders would take a pragmatic view as this requirement is principally there to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the wholesaling and assigning of property.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Groby. I have a mortgage agreed with . Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with , you will need to appoint a solicitor on the conveyancing panel.

How does conveyancing in Groby differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Groby contact us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because builders in Groby usually buy the real estate, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Groby or who has acted in the same development.

Why is it not possible to complete our conveyancing in Groby on Easter Monday?

This is due to the fact that on completion the purchase price will be transferred electronically between the banks of the purchaser and seller's and currently this can only take place on a business day. So you can't complete on a weekend either.