My fiance’s sister is a conveyancer. I suspect that I'll be able to get friends and family pricing for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of costs should I be paying for conveyancing in Bedfordshire?
You should contrast pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this page. Whilst charges seem to contrast greatly but service levels do are distinct between law firms as is true with most professions.
I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my let out flat in Bedfordshire by 27/12/2024. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Can I complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, notify to your lawyer and request that they cajole the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work towards
Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to list solicitors on the Darlington Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Bedfordshire?
We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.
I am expecting a DIP from Barclays this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Barclays recommend any Bedfordshire solicitors on the Barclays conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Bedfordshire solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Barclays conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Barclays through the process.
I have paid off my mortgage with UBS. I assume I don't need a Bedfordshire lawyer on the UBS panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.
If you have finished paying off your UBS mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the UBS mortgage from the register. UBS, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where UBS has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- UBS has instructed the Land Registry to do so
After what feels like an age I have had an offer on a flat in Bedfordshire accepted, but there is a chain. The owners have put an offer on a flat, but it’s not yet agreed to, and are looking at other flats in the pipeline. I have instructed a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Bedfordshire. What do I do now? At what point do I apply for the mortgage with Principality?
It is understandable to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (mortgage application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then valuation, Bedfordshire conveyancing search charges, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Principality approved list. As to the next stages this very much dictated by the circumstances of your case, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. In a hot market many home buyers would apply for the mortgage with Principality and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their conveyancer to move forward with searches.
How easy is it to change solicitor as I have to choose a firm on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Bedfordshire round the corner but he is not approved by Aldermore
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Bedfordshire on the Aldermore panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we list do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Bedfordshire. Using search facility on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Bedfordshire.
Last May I purchased a leasehold house in Bedfordshire. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to 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. It is an essential part 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).
I am the registered owner of a garden flat in Bedfordshire, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2009. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Bedfordshire with a long lease are worth £201,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease terminates on 21st October 2088
With only 64 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £15,200 and £17,600 as well as professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending 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 concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.