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Abbots Langley Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while November was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Abbots Langley
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £8,583
  • 4 66% freehold and 34% leasehold conveyancing in Abbots Langley for this year to date
  • 5 96 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Abbots Langley

Examples of recent conveyancing in Abbots Langley since January 2025*

Conveyance

of flat Tylersfield WD5 0PT, acquired for £265,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of semi-detached premises, Whittle Close, WD25 7GF completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £520,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Disposal

of flat North Approach WD25 0EP, at sale amount of £300,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

Disposal

of terraced residence, Alder Walk, WD25 0RT completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £546,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Abbots Langley

We have rather pushy sellers who has insisted on a preliminary agreement with a non-refundable deposit 10k. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

There are a couple of main concerns with entering into any lock out contract (occasionally known as a shut-out contract) is that it takes away the focus from progressing with the conveyancing work, so unless it requires limited or no negotiation then it could transpire to be unhelpful. It is not promoted by Abbots Langley conveyancing solicitors as a result. A further concern is the extent of the remedies available - an aggrieved purchaser is not likely to be issued with an injunctive ruling by a court to stop the owner completing the sale to an alternative purchaser, so the only remedy open via the agreement will be the reimbursement of abortive charges and, in limited scenarios, the extra payment of penalties.

What does a local search tell me concerning the house I am purchasing in Abbots Langley?

Abbots Langley conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as PSG The local search is essential in every Abbots Langley conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic sections.

I have todaybecome aware that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Abbots Langley for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Abbots Langley conveyancing specialists.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Abbots Langley is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in Abbots Langley are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Abbots Langley you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Abbots Langley 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 am a negotiator for a long established estate agent office in Abbots Langley where we have experienced a few leasehold sales jeopardised as a result of leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received conflicting advice from local Abbots Langley conveyancing firms. Please can you shed some light as to whether the vendor of a flat can instigate the lease extension process for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the buyer need not have to sit tight for 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or at the same time as completion of the disposal of the property.

Alternatively, it may be possible to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.

I purchased a 2 bed flat in Abbots Langley, conveyancing was carried out in 1999. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Abbots Langley with an extended lease are worth £265,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2101

You have 76 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £8,600 and £9,800 plus professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

I am expecting to complete on the purchase a house in Abbots Langley but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have agreed reparation from the seller of five thousand pounds in the form of a adjustment in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process but the mortgage company will not permit this. Should they have been notified?

Your conveyancer being on the mortgage company approved list is duty bound to advise the lender of any changes to the sale amount. If you did not allow your conveyancing practitioner to notify the price change to your mortgage company then they would have no choice but to refrain from representing you and the mortgage company.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Abbots Langley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Rexton Law Llp, The Old Post Office, 38 South Riding, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3NE
  • Rexton Legal Services Limited, 38 South Riding, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3NE
  • Edward Mccourt & Co, 225 St. Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5BH
  • Hancock Quins Limited, 22 Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1ER
  • Jane Kaim Caudle Llp, 10 Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1EG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Abbots Langley regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Abbots Langley practicing in commercial conveyancing in Abbots Langley. This may include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Rexton Legal Services Limited, 38 South Riding, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3NE
  • Rexton Law Llp, The Old Post Office, 38 South Riding, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3NE
  • Edward Mccourt & Co, 225 St. Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5BH
  • Hancock Quins Limited, 22 Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1ER
  • Jane Kaim Caudle Llp, 10 Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1EG

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Abbots Langley regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Abbots Langley but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Graham Smith Property Lawyers , St Johns House, WD24 6PW
  • St John's Property Lawyers, 22a The Avenue, WD17 4NS

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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