Conveyancing Solicitors in Leicester
Property solicitors in Leicester
Buying or selling a property can be a stressful and lengthy process, especially without the right advice and support. It’s vital to have an experienced professional handle your conveyancing transaction to ensure it is managed efficiently and thoroughly.
Our residential conveyancing solicitors in Leicester will guide you through every stage of your matter, providing regular updates on the progress of your case.
Our Leicester-based team can assist with a wide range of conveyancing matters, including:
- Selling your home
- Purchasing a property
- Transfer of equity
- Equity release
- Buying a property as a first-time buyer
- Buy-to-let transactions
- Leasehold and freehold properties
- Shared ownership
- Right to buy
What makes Rothera Bray Leicester the best conveyancing team?
We provide the best possible service, ensuring your conveyancing transaction progresses smoothly.
- Honesty and Transparency: from the start, we will clearly outline timescales, costs, and any potential expenses. If unforeseen circumstances arise, we’ll inform you of the additional work needed and why.
- Regular Communication: you’ll be assigned a dedicated case handler who’ll oversee your transaction and keep you updated. You’ll receive their direct contact details and those of their assistant for easy access. You can visit them at either our Leicester city centre or Market Harborough offices, but you can also speak to them by phone, video chat or email.
- Knowledge and Experience: our team of lawyers has extensive knowledge of the Leicestershire and East Midlands property market and is accredited by the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme, ensuring high standards of competence and client service.
- Smooth and Swift Transactions: drawing upon our extensive expertise in property matters, we frequently foresee and resolve potential issues proactively, ensuring smooth progress for your home purchase or sale.
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“What we don’t know about the Leicestershire property market isn’t worth knowing. Give us a call to find out.”
Kiran Phagura
Senior Associate Solicitor
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FAQs
Conveyancing refers to the legal procedure involved in transferring ownership of a property from the seller to the buyer. This process begins when the buyer’s offer is accepted and continues until the sale is finalised.
If you buy a freehold, you own the property as well as the land that the property sits on. You will be responsible for covering the cost of any repairs or damage to the property.
If you buy a leasehold, you do not own the land but purchase the right to occupy the building for a set number of years (usually between 125 and 999 years). You won’t be responsible for shared spaces but will have to pay a service charge and ground rent to cover maintenance costs.
If you’re a first-time buyer you’ll need a minimum 5% deposit, however most banks prefer buyers to have a 10% deposit, which will also give you more mortgage options and lower interest rates.
It can take on average 8-12 weeks to buy or sell a house, but the time can vary depending on several factors including:
- The length of the chain
- Delays in receiving responses or documents from other parties
- Delays in surveys/searches
- Not signing or returning documents on time
- Mistakes on mortgage application forms
- Expired mortgage offer
- Time taken obtaining title deeds if they are not on the Land Registry’s digital register
- A party pulling out of the chain
Our Leicestershire conveyancers will help you avoid these delays.
Kiran Phagura
Managing Associate
Kiran Phagura is a Managing Associate based in our Leicester office. She specialises in all aspects of Residential Conveyancing.
Tina Rana
Associate Solicitor
Tina is an Associate Solicitor in the residential conveyancing department. She has extensive experience in dealing with all aspects of residential conveyancing including, leasehold and transfer of equities.
Fatima Altaf
Solicitor
Fatima Altaf is a Solicitor in the Residential Property department. She is based at our Leicester office.
Sara Odedra
Chartered Legal Executive
Sara Odedra is a Chartered Legal Executive in our Residential Property department and is based at our Leicester office.
Akeeta Lakhani
Paralegal
Akeeta is a Paralegal in our Residential Conveyancing team. She is based at our Leicester city centre office.
Lisa Rainbow
Paralegal
Lisa is a Paralegal in our Residential Conveyancing team. She is based at our Leicester office.