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  • 1 Regardless alternative sites say it could be necessary to attend your conveyancer to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to add Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 2 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor usually results in a more personalised service. When using a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 Personal touch and a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Houghton Regis home moves can become a lot more stressful because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 4 We are the UKs largest domestic conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Houghton Regis registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 5 Houghton Regis solicitors will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Houghton Regis since November 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Houghton Regis

My fiance and I are acquiring a leasehold flat in Houghton Regis. My property lawyer is not on the mortgage company approved list. Can I still use my Houghton Regis conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the mortgage company panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?

One will need to have a conveyancer to complete the legal work required when you need a loan to buy your home. They will carry out all the relevant legal checks on the property, ensuring that you’re registered as proprietor and ensure that all the necessary mortgage documentation is in order. You may appoint a Houghton Regis property lawyer of your choosing. Nevertheless, where the property lawyer appointed is not on the bank approved list further fees will be levied as separate legal representation will be required by them. Bank panel applications may be submitted, so if your conveyancer has not previously applied for membership they should take the opportunity to apply.

Our lawyer has identified a defect with the lease for the property we are purchasing in Houghton Regis. The seller’s lawyers have put forward title insurance as a solution. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our conveyancer says that he must check that the mortgage company is content with this solution. Are we the client or is the lender?

Notwithstanding that you have a mortgage offer from the mortgage company does not mean to say that the property will meet their specifications for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. You and the bank are the client. The appropriate lender provisions must be adhered to.

I am buying a terraced house in Houghton Regis. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Houghton Regis you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Houghton Regis.

I just bought a house at auction in Houghton Regis. Conveyancing is needed. What are my next steps?

Given that you have now for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you will need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor quickly as you now have a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the transaction. An auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke auction set of papers. This should include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold property the auction papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation pertinent to a leasehold property. You need to hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding in place to complete on the date specified in the contract.

This question may be naive but I am new to the process as a 1st time purchaser of a two bedroom flat in Houghton Regis. Do I pick up the keys to the house on completion from my solicitor? If so, I will instruct a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Houghton Regis?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the purchase money to the owner’s conveyancers, and once they have received this, you will be invited to receive the keys from the selling Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.

Is there a list of Co-operative panel conveyancers in Houghton Regis on the Building Society Association’s Website?

No. There is no such facility on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. A small selection of mortgage companies make their panel listings open the public over the internet. Where you are in need of a Houghton Regis lawyer on the Co-operative please use our tool.

I require quick conveyancing in Houghton Regis as I am under an ultimatum to complete within 3 weeks. A home loan is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not getting a home loan you are at liberty not to do searches although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Houghton Regis the following are instances of issues that can arise and adversely impact market value: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

We are four weeks into a leasehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the selling agent to execute conveyancing in Houghton Regis. I am not happy. Can you help me find new solicitors?

They would need to be really poor in order to consider changing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you must advise them of the replacement solicitor and get the loan are issued to the new lawyers. The solicitor ideally should be on the lenders approved list to avoid escalating fees and delays. That should be your first question of the new solicitors. The search tool should assist you in finding a bank approved lawyer for your home move in Houghton Regis

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Houghton Regis

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Houghton Regis practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Knowles Benning Llp, 24 West Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1SN
  • Byron Fearn, Scotson Chambers, 80 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3HD
  • Abs Solicitors Llp, Britannia House, Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1RJ
  • Eton Law Solicitors, 110-112 Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8HX
  • Beds Law Firm Limited, 47a, Crystal House, New Bedford Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1HS

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Houghton Regis regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Houghton Regis with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Houghton Regis. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Knowles Benning Llp, 24 West Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1SN
  • Byron Fearn, Scotson Chambers, 80 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3HD
  • Abs Solicitors Llp, Britannia House, Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1RJ
  • Eton Law Solicitors, 110-112 Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8HX
  • Pictons Solicitors Llp, 28 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1DY

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Houghton Regis usually entails the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (where applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the buyer and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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