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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Bedmond conveyancing

Reasons to use our Bedmond conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 No matter what any other sites may claim it may be important to visit your conveyancer to sign documents. There are various parties with engaged in a homemove without needing to include Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Bedmond is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Bedmond conveyancers work in conjunction with Bedmond estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 4 There is a better than average chance that the the lawyers for the other party have offices in Bedmond - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Bedmond

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bedmond since December 2024*

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Sale

of flat Tylersfield WD5 0PT, at purchase consideration of £265,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi-detached residence, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8BH completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £622,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of terraced property, Swallows Oak, WD5 0LF completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £425,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of terraced premises, Chambersbury Lane, HP3 8BB completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £320,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bedmond

Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in Bedmond?

If you are buying a property in Bedmond your solicitor will ask you to provide them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. If any down payment is payable against the sale price then this will be required immediately ahead of exchange of contracts. The final balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer a couple of days ahead of the day of completion.

After reading moneysavingexpert.com for an affordable lawyer in Bedmond, most advise that I should instruct a CQS assured lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a kitemark for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with prudent and efficient conveyancing processes via the scheme protocol Membership covers numerous organisations who handle conveyancing in Bedmond.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with HSBC. I assume I don't need a Bedmond property lawyer on the HSBC panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your HSBC 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 HSBC mortgage from the register. HSBC, 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:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where HSBC has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. HSBC has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your HSBC mortgage has been paid off.

I currently have a mortgage with Virgin Money for my property in Bedmond. Conveyancing was finalised a year ago. If I am intending to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Virgin Money?

Your original mortgage agreement with Virgin Money will provide that you need their approval before letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Virgin Money’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Virgin Money will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Virgin Money directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Virgin Money conveyancing panel lawyer.

I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in August 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, UBS are being difficult. The Bedmond solicitor who is on the UBS conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but UBS are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do UBS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that UBS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why UBS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when acquiring a property in Bedmond? or Apparently there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that owners of property living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs to the chancel within the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Bedmond?

Unless a previous purchase of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you may take it that conveyancing practitioners delivering conveyancing in Bedmond to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £235,500 and found one near me in Bedmond I like with a park and transport links nearby, however it's only got 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Bedmond in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

If you need a mortgage that many years will be an issue. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

Are there common defects that you encounter in leases for Bedmond properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Bedmond is not unique. Most leases are unique and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain sections are wrong. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    Clauses dealing with recovering service charges for expenditure on the building or common parts. Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage

A defective lease can cause problems when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Halifax, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, and Barclays Direct all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to pull out.

Bedmond Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    Is there a share of the freehold? It is important to be aware whether window replacement or some other major work is anticipated to be shared between the tenants and may well materially increase the the service costs or result in a specific payment. Who are the managing agents?

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bedmond

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bedmond with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • 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
  • Richardsons Solicitors, 81a Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LF
  • Witts Moloney Ltd, 3 Marlowes Court, 67 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LE
  • Edward Mccourt & Co, 225 St. Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5BH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Bedmond regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bedmond with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Bedmond. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • 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
  • Carr Richards Solicitors Ltd, Wessex Court, Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5BH
  • Richardsons Solicitors, 81a Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LF
  • Witts Moloney Ltd, 3 Marlowes Court, 67 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LE

Planning law solicitors in Bedmond regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bedmond specialising in planning law. This could include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Debenhams Ottaway Llp, Ivy House, 107 St. Peters Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EW
  • Paul Fallon & Company, 87-89 Market Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0PT

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

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