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Reasons to use our Buckden conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often located hundreds of kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Buckden
  • 2 Buckden conveyancing lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that Buckden property lawyer have established excellent connections with Buckden local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Buckden.
  • 4 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Buckden regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to Buckden and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 Chances are that the the solicitors for the other party are based in Buckden - if so both parties are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past

Examples of recent conveyancing in Buckden since December 2024*

Transfer

of semi premises, Wood View, PE28 4FB completing on 20/12/2024 at a price of £260,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of flat Buckden Court PE28 0DN, at buying price of £137,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced property, Flamsteed Drive, PE29 6JG completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £390,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of house premises, Castle Hill, PE29 3AS completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £360,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Buckden

It is is a decade since I bought my house in Buckden. Conveyancing lawyers have now been retained on the sale but I can't find the title documents. Will this jeopardise the sale?

Don’t worry too much. First there is a possibility that the deeds will be kept by your lender or they could still be with the conveyancers who acted in your purchase. Secondly the chances are that the land will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors procuring current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Buckden relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

Is it the case that all Buckden CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the RBS conveyancing panel?

Some major banks and building societies now make use of CQS as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their panels.

Is it the case that all Buckden solicitor practices on the HSBC conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Many mortgage companies do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the firms would be regulated by the CLC.

It is not clear whether my mortgage offer requires a lease extension. I have called my Buckden bank branch on a couple of occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they will lend. My Buckden conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- called and was told they refuse to lend based on their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. Who do I believe?

As long as the lawyer is on the mortgage company panel, she or he must adhere to the CML Handbook conditions for the bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

I have justfound out that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Buckden for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out 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 Buckden conveyancing specialists.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Buckden and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to affords protection to business leaseholders, giving them the a statutory right to apply to court for a new lease and continue in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Buckden

In sourcing the web for the words conveyancing in Buckden it brings up numerous solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable solicitor for purchase transaction?

The best way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask colleagues and relatives who have purchased a property in Buckden or the respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Buckden vary, so it's sensible to request at least three costs illustrations from different solicitors. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

My partner and I are acquiring a 2 bedroom flat in Buckden. When we first instructed conveyancing practitioner, we were told they were on all mainstream mortgage company panels. Our mortgage broker contacted us just now to say that they don't seem to be on the Lloyds approved list. Were it to be true, what should we do? Do we just choose a different property lawyer that is on their approved list or should we pay for dual representation, with Lloyds appointing their own preferred solicitor.

When purchasing a property with the benefit of a mortgage it is normal for the purchaser’s lawyers to also act for the purchaser's lender. In order to act for a bank or building society a property lawyer has to be on that lender's list of approved lawyers. An application has to be made by the property lawyer to the lender to become a member of the lender's panel and there are increasingly strict criteria which the property lawyer has to meet. Some lenders now insist their panel members to be part of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Accreditation Scheme. Your conveyancer should call Lloyds to find out if they can apply for membership of their conveyancing panel, but if that is not viable they will instruct their own solicitors to act. You are not legally obliged to appoint a law firm on Lloyds's conveyancing panel and you may continue to use your own Buckden solicitors, in which case it will likely add costs, and it will likely delay the transaction as you have another set of people involved.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Buckden regulated by the SRA

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

  • Simon Merchant Property Solicitors, The Old Stables, Highfield Farm, Perry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0BN
  • Leeds Day, Godwin House, George Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BD
  • Warrens Boyes & Archer, 20 Hartford Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3QH
  • King Lawes Legal, 21a Huntingdon Street, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1BL
  • Wilkinson & Butler, Peppercorn House, 8 Huntingdon Street, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1BH

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Buckden

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Buckden specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Leeds Day, Godwin House, George Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BD
  • Warrens Boyes & Archer, 20 Hartford Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3QH
  • Wilkinson & Butler, Peppercorn House, 8 Huntingdon Street, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1BH
  • Beacon Wealth Legal Ltd, 26 Market Square, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2PJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Buckden regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Buckden practicing in commercial conveyancing in Buckden. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Simon Merchant Property Solicitors, The Old Stables, Highfield Farm, Perry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0BN
  • Leeds Day, Godwin House, George Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BD
  • Warrens Boyes & Archer, 20 Hartford Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3QH
  • Wilkinson & Butler, Peppercorn House, 8 Huntingdon Street, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1BH
  • Adlams Llp, 37b Market Square, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2AR

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

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