As a first time buyer what is the most important advice you can impart about purchase conveyancing in Marston Moretaine?
You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Marston Moretaine or throughout Bedfordshire is an adversarial experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of opportunity for confrontation between you and others involved in the home moving process. For instance, the vendor, estate agent and even potentially the lender. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Marston Moretaine should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the transaction whose responsibility is to protect your best interests and to keep you safe.
Sometimes a potential adversary may attempt to convince you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For example, the property agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your solicitor is slow. Or your financial adviser may try to convince you to do something that is contrary to your conveyancers recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.
I have Fifty Six years remaining on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Marston Moretaine. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 29/9/2025 the requirements read as follows :
A relative advised me that in buying a property in Marston Moretaine there could be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Marston Moretaine which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Marston Moretaine should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Marston Moretaine off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with TSB. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with TSB, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel.
I can not work out if my bank obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local Marston Moretaine building society branch on a couple of occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they would lend. My Marston Moretaine conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told they would not lend based on their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I have no idea who is right.
Your conveyancer has to comply with the CML Handbook Part 2 requirements for your 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 lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.
I require expedited conveyancing in Marston Moretaine as I am faced with a deadline to exchange contracts inside 2 weeks. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?
If.Given you are not getting a home loan you have the choice not to do searches although no solicitor would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Marston Moretaine the following are examples of issues that can arise and adversely impact market value: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
I was recommended by numerous estate agents in Marston Moretaine to find a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial upside for Estate Agents to offer your lawyers ahead of another?
We refuse to make any commission for pointing buyers and sellers our way. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Marston Moretaine. I happened to chance upon a web site which looks to be the ideal solution If it is possible to get all formalities done via email that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?