I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and have to leave my let out apartment in Bedford Hill by 25/3/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?
It is unwise to provide notice for your lease unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not previously done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they cajole the sellers side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Bedford Hill. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 6/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
What can a local search reveal regarding the property we're buying in Bedford Hill?
Bedford Hill conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example PSG The local search plays an important role in most Bedford Hill conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (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 thirteen subject headings.
Me and my brother own a semi-detached Edwardian property in Bedford Hill. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Alliance & Leicester . I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Bedford Hill and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the position with the conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.
I'm buying my first flat in Bedford Hill with a loan from The Royal Bank of Scotland. The builders refused to budge the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The property agent told me not reveal to my conveyancer about this extras as it will adversely affect my loan with The Royal Bank of Scotland. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
We're novice buyers - agreed a price, but the selling agent has warned us that the seller will only go ahead if we instruct their recommended conveyancers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Bedford Hill
It is improbable the sellers are driving this. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Try to communicate with the vendors directly and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with finances arranged © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you intend to appoint your preferred Bedford Hill conveyancing firm - not the ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a referral fee or meet his conveyancing targets set by corporate headquarters.