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Luton Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while May was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Luton
  • 2 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 3 953 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Luton
  • 4 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Luton conveyancing is Chancel
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Luton that are buy to let is 23%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Luton since January 2025*

Disposal

of flat Hastings Street LU1 5BH, at the agreed amount of £145,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of house property, Villa Road, LU2 7NT completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £360,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Disposal

of detached residence property, Belmont Road, LU1 1LL completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £175,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Conveyance

of flat Mulberry Close LU1 1BZ, acquired for £145,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Luton

I am in the process of selling my maisonette in Luton and the estate agent has just called to advise that the buyers are switching conveyancer. The excuse is that the lender will only deal with property lawyers on their conveyancing panel. On what basis would a big named lender only work with specific lawyers rather the firm that they want to appoint to handle their conveyancing in Luton ?

Lenders have always had an approved set of law firms they are content to work with, but in the last few years big names such as Yorkshire Building Society, have reviewed and reduced their conveyancing panel– in some cases removing conveyancing firms who have acted for them for more than 15 years.

Mortgage companies blame a rise in fraud by way of justification for the pruning – criteria have been tightened as a smaller panel is easier to oversee. No lender will say how many solicitors have been dropped, claiming the information is commercially sensitive, but the Law Society claims that it is hearing daily from firms that have been removed from panels. Some are unaware that they have been dropped until contacted by a borrower who has instructed them as might be the situation in your buyers' case. Your purchasers are unlikely to have any impact on this.

A friend suggested that if I am buying in Luton I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Luton conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Luton around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Luton Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Luton Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Luton.

I have recentlybecome aware that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Luton for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I establish that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to see if the property is registered to you, 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 Luton conveyancing specialists.

I am purchasing a new build house in Luton with a loan from Britannia. The developers would not budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The sale representative suggested that I not inform my lawyer about this side-deal as it could put at risk my loan with Britannia. Should I keep quiet?.

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.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Luton and how can you help?

The 1954 Act provides protection to commercial leaseholders, giving them the a statutory right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Luton

I am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Luton it brings up many solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable property lawyer for purchase transaction?

The ideal method of choosing the right conveyancer is through a trusted testimonial, so seek the opinion of colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in Luton or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Luton vary, so it's advisable to obtain at least four quotes from varying types of conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Luton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Noble Solicitors, 26-28 Stuart Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2SW
  • Citylink Solicitors Ltd, Suite 3, Connaught House, 15-17 Upper George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2RD
  • Akl Solicitors, 41 Adelaide Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5BD
  • Akl Solicitors Ltd, 41 Adelaide Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5BD
  • Austins Llp, Christchurch House, 40 Upper George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2RS

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Luton

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Luton specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Noble Solicitors, 26-28 Stuart Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2SW
  • Js Kalirai Limited, 26-28 Stuart Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2SW
  • Akl Solicitors Ltd, 41 Adelaide Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5BD
  • Akl Solicitors, 41 Adelaide Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5BD
  • Rodman Pearce Solicitors Limited, 54 Wellington Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2QH

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Luton regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Luton but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Horizon Law Limited, 48 High Street, AL3 7LN

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

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