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Reasons to use our Milton Keynes conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Milton Keynes is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Personal touch together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Milton Keynes property deals can become a lot more protracted due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 3 Milton Keynes solicitors work in partnership with Milton Keynes estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 4 This site is the first site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Milton Keynes will be conducted by a solicitor on your mortgage lender’s authorised panel.
  • 5 The organisations listed on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Milton Keynes since January 2025*

Transfer

of flat Highbury Lane MK9 4AQ, at purchase price of £460,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of semi premises, Springfield Boulevard, MK6 3HY completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £455,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Transfer

of semi property, Quinton Drive, MK13 9ER completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £287,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title

Disposal

of semi residence, Abbey Road, MK13 9AL completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £240,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Milton Keynes

My Milton Keynes conveyancer has discovered an inconsistency when comparing the information in the home valuation report and what is revealed within the title deeds. My solicitor has advised that he needs to ensure that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my solicitor’s stance appropriate?

Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as FTB of a two bedroom flat in Milton Keynes. Do I receive the keys to the premises on completion from my conveyancer? If this is the case, I will find a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Milton Keynes?

On the day of completion you will not be required to attend the conveyancers office in Milton Keynes. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the purchase money to the owner’s solicitors, and once they have received this, you should be called to collect the keys from the selling Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs early afternoon.

Does a directory service exist listing Coventry BS panel solicitors in Milton Keynes on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such facility on the CML or Building Society Association sites. Very few lenders make their panel listings visible online. Where you are in need of a Milton Keynes conveyancer on the Coventry BS please use our facility.

I recently had an offer accepted on an apartment in Milton Keynes. My mortgage broker suggested a conveyancing practitioner. I paid an advanced payment of £225. Soon after, the lawyer called me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the HSBC panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

What can a local search inform me concerning the house we're buying in Milton Keynes?

Milton Keynes conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example PSG The local search is essential in every Milton Keynes conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic sections.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and found one close by in Milton Keynes I like with a park and transport links nearby, however it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Milton Keynes for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be problematic. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could request that they 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 speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.

I own a leasehold flat in Milton Keynes. Conveyancing and Bank of Ireland mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing practitioner in Milton Keynes who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to instruct a Milton Keynes conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I am the registered owner of a basement flat in Milton Keynes, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Milton Keynes with a long lease are worth £197,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease finishes on 21st October 2081

With only 56 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £29,500 and £34,000 plus professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

What type of premises does your Milton Keynes conveyancing estimates apply to?

Our conveyancing quotes are only relevant to standard domestic premises in England & Wales. Where you have any different requirements for example industrial or agricultural property or commercial conveyancing in Milton Keynes do telephone us to discuss your requirements .

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Milton Keynes regulated by the SRA

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

  • Dass Legal Solutions (mk) Law Ltd, Norfolk House East, 499 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2AH
  • Heald Solicitors Llp, Ashton House, 471 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2AH
  • Shoosmiths Llp, Witan Gate House, 500-600 Witan Gate West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1SH
  • Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors Llp, 251 Upper Third Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1DR
  • Emw Law Llp, Seebeck House, 1 Seebeck Place, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8FR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Milton Keynes regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Milton Keynes practicing in commercial conveyancing in Milton Keynes. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Dass Legal Solutions (mk) Law Ltd, Norfolk House East, 499 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2AH
  • Heald Solicitors Llp, Ashton House, 471 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2AH
  • Shoosmiths Llp, Witan Gate House, 500-600 Witan Gate West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1SH
  • Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors Llp, 251 Upper Third Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1DR
  • Emw Law Llp, Seebeck House, 1 Seebeck Place, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8FR

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Milton Keynes regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Milton Keynes but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Right Choice Conveyancing Ltd, Milton Keynes Business Centre, MK14 6GD
  • Allan Ainsworth & Co, 34 Colesbourne Drive, MK15 9AN

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

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