Conveyancing Solicitors in Nottingham

Property transactions are one of the most significant investments a person can make. They can also be stressful, particularly if you are buying or selling your home. Our knowledgeable conveyancing solicitors in Nottingham are on hand to guide you through the process and make your transaction seamless.

At Roythornes, we have 80 years of experience in helping individuals and families with their property needs. We have the legal expertise to deal effectively with any complications that may arise and to move matters forward promptly, avoiding delays.

We offer an exceptional level of service and will make sure that we are available to talk to you as needed to discuss any worries you may have and answer your questions.

To speak to one of our conveyancing solicitors in Nottingham, please contact our Nottingham office.

Our Nottingham conveyancing solicitors can assist with all property transactions, including:

• Property purchases
• Buy to Let purchases
• Property sales
• Leasehold sales and purchases
• Newbuild purchases
• Re-mortgages
• Repayment of Help to Buy Mortgages
• Transfers of Equity (adding or removing someone from the title deeds)
• Shared ownership
• First Registrations
• Adverse possession applications

A bespoke service from experienced property solicitors in Nottingham

Property purchases

If you are buying a property, either as your home or as a Buy to Let investment, you need guidance from an expert conveyancing lawyer. Our dedicated team will review the title and any associated documents and searches to identify whether there are any issues. They will ensure there is nothing in the title or searches that could adversely affect your interests or the interests of a lender. 

If you are buying with someone else, we can discuss the different types of joint ownership with you, early in the purchase, so you can decide which option is most suitable for your personal circumstances.

If you ask us to represent you, we will start work as soon as the Memorandum of Sale is received from the Estate Agents.  Our Residential Conveyancing brochure outlines the conveyancing process for you, whether you are buying or selling a property, but we are always here to answer any questions you may have.

Property sales

If you are selling, you can ask us to represent you as soon as you decide to put your property on the market. We will then let you have the initial property forms for completion, open a file in readiness and verify your identity. This means that as soon as you accept an offer, we will be able to start work putting together the contract package to send to the buyer’s solicitor.

We know that you are likely to want to complete promptly and we will keep in close contact with your buyer’s conveyancers to ensure that the transaction is moving forward and to see whether there is any further information they need from us.

Leasehold purchases and sales

Buying a flat or other leasehold property is more complex than a freehold transaction. We will need a substantial amount of information relating to the lease and the management of the property, including:

• A copy of the lease
• A copy of the freehold title
• The Management Pack from the Managing Agents or Freeholder including:
• Three years of the management company accounts
• Confirmation that the seller’s service charge payments and ground rent are up to date
• Evidence of the amount held in a sinking fund
• Details of any large items of proposed expenditure (Section 20 Notices)
• A copy of the building insurance policy
• Planning consent and building regulations approval, where necessary
• A copy of the landlord’s consent to any alterations
• LPE1
• Confirmation of whether the Leasehold Flat is in a block subject to legislation under the Building Safety Act 2002.

If you are selling a leasehold property, we will work with you and your Estate Agent to put together this information. To get the ball rolling quickly when a buyer is found, you should start getting all this information together and contact your Management Agent to find out how to get the Management Pack, how long it takes and how much it costs.

Newbuild purchases

Developers tend to impose very tight deadlines on new build buyers. We are used to this and can work quickly and efficiently so that you are ready to exchange contracts by the date required wherever possible.

There is a substantial amount of documentation to review when you buy a new property, including:

• Legal agreements relating to infrastructure, such as roads and drainage
• Planning consents
• Building regulations approval and new home warranty
• A detailed transfer document setting out what your rights and responsibilities are and the covenants which determine what you can and cannot do at the property.
• Management Company Information and Estate Charges

We have extensive experience dealing with new build purchases, and we will check the information provided thoroughly to ensure that it is in order. We will explain the details to you and answer your questions.

If you are tying in a sale, we will keep in close contact with your buyer’s conveyancers, ensuring that their transaction is moving forward effectively so that they are also ready to exchange contracts without delay.

Re-mortgages

If you are re-mortgaging a property, you will need conveyancing lawyers to represent you and your new lender and to pay off any existing mortgage. If you ask us to deal with this for you, we will carry out the necessary checks to enable us to protect your interests and those of your lender.

Transfers of equity

If you wish to add or remove someone from the title deeds to the property, we can deal with this on your behalf and advise you of the implications and whether any further documentation is required to protect you.  

Shared ownership

Shared ownership purchase is a specialist area of conveyancing, and you need experienced property lawyers who can explain the process to you, including what your rights and responsibilities are,  how you can purchase more shares of the property in the future, how  the sale process will work in the future and any potential drawbacks you need to be aware of.

Our team includes shared ownership experts who will make sure that you have the information you need and that the complex shared ownership documentation is gone through with you in detail.

Our Nottingham conveyancing solicitors’ fees

We will always make sure that you have a transparent quotation before we start work. Your quote is valid for a period of 28 days from the date given to ensure you are provided with accurate estimates.

It is important to note that our headline legal fee is all-inclusive.  Unlike other conveyancers, we do not charge “add-ons” for additional work, such as dealing with your mortgage. Please be careful to read the small print if obtaining quotes from other conveyancing firms or solicitors.

If you would like a quote, please feel free to call us.

Why choose Roythornes’ conveyancing solicitors in Nottingham?

Our conveyancing experts in Nottingham are qualified solicitors or chartered legal executives and have an exceptional level of residential property knowledge and a wealth of experience in dealing with all transactions, including ones that are complex and high value. We understand and appreciate how important it is to deal with property matters quickly and efficiently and our team members work proactively to avoid delays.

In addition to the legal expertise we offer, we also have a reputation for the high level of client care we provide. We will make sure that you have the guidance and support that you need and that we keep you updated as the transaction progresses.

In addition to our Nottingham office, we have offices in Alconbury, Spalding, Langham, and Birmingham.

Get in touch with our property solicitors in Nottingham

To speak to one of our Nottingham conveyancing solicitors, please contact our Nottingham office.