We are planning to acquire a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Ilkeston who is on the Leeds Building Society approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Ilkeston.

I have a 4 bedroom Victorian house in Ilkeston. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and HSBC Bank. 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 address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You should assess 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 Ilkeston and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.

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Last July I purchased a leasehold flat in Ilkeston. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Ilkeston Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

Its a good idea to discover as much as you can about the managing agents as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are often at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to every day matters such as the upkeep of the common parts. Ask other people if they are happy with their management. On a final note, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the managing agents and specifically what you get for your money. Please tell me if there are any major works on the horizon that could add a premium to the service costs? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments?

We recently discovered that one of the directors of the law firm handling the purchase conveyancing in Ilkeston is is the brother of the owners that we are purchasing from. Is this permitted?

As long as there is no conflict of interest this is allowable. Where you are needing mortgage finance then the mortgage company may have a say as many lenders have specific instructions on this. For example for Skipton Building Society as of 15/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :