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Main reasons to use our service to assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Old Stratford

  • 1 Regardless alternative companies say it could be necessary to pop into your solicitor to execute documents. There are enough parties with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without needing to include Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 2 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Old Stratford have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to Old Stratford and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor generally results in a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in appointing a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Old Stratford has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Old Stratford is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Old Stratford since December 2024*

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of semi property, Towcester Road, MK19 6AQ completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £255,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

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of apartment Pump Place MK19 6DL, at the agreed sum of £200,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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of apartment Fegans Court MK11 1LS, at the agreed amount of £221,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

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of house property, Cicero Crescent, MK11 4DB completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £415,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Old Stratford

My previous lawyer has given a fee calculation of £1150 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Old Stratford. I am selling a Edwardian detached home for £225,000. Is this overpriced? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Old Stratford?

The quote is slightly on the expensive side. Where you are happy to invest time comparing prices you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, you maylive to rue choosing an an unknown conveyancer. Remember to ensure that the solicitor can also act for your mortgage company. You can utilise our search tool to choose a Old Stratford conveyancing firm on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Old Stratford.

My wife and I have just purchased a property in Old Stratford. We have since encountered a number of problems with the property which we consider were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the nature of searches that needed to have been ordered for conveyancing in Old Stratford?

It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are relate to conveyancing in Old Stratford. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated as part of the buying process are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a property owner fills in a form known as a SPIF. answers provided is inaccurate, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Old Stratford.

My wife and I are buying a apartment in Old Stratford. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to send funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I just acquired a property at auction in Old Stratford. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?

Having to all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you should find a conveyancing solicitor quickly as you now have a tight a drop dead date to complete the property. Every auction property will ordinarily have an associated legal pack. This will include most,if not all of the paperwork that your conveyancer will need. If you have purchased leasehold property the legal papers may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation pertinent to a leasehold property. You need to hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. You also need to ensure that you have funds in order to complete on the date specified in the contract.

Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Principality. Old Stratford conveyancing practitioners have been selected. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Principality?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Principality completed the survey? Have you informed Principality as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Principality conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

My husband and I are 18 days into a freehold purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the high street agent to do our conveyancing in Old Stratford. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the quality of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

They would have to be very bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been sent? If so you must make them aware of the new contact details and have the offer are re-sent. The solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid supplemental expenses and complications. So that should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool will assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Old Stratford

Are there common problems that you encounter in leases for Old Stratford properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Old Stratford is not unique. All leases are unique and drafting errors can result in certain sections are missing. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party. Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage

You will encounter a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Barclays , Chelsea Building Society, and TSB all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to withdraw.

I am the registered owner of a 1 bedroom flat in Old Stratford, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Old Stratford with a long lease are worth £206,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease terminates on 21st October 2091

You have 66 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £12,400 and £14,200 plus legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

Developers have recommended to me a conveyancer and I've obtained an estimate from them. They are nearly two hundred pounds less expensive than my local Old Stratford conveyancing practitioner. Should I use them?

Builders normally have panels of solicitors who are quick and who know the seller’s contract and conveyancing practitioner. As many developers offer an inducement to select their approved conveyancer for this reason, any increased charges can be avoided and a developer will not suggest a conveyancing factory and run the risk of having the transaction stall when they require an exchange within a tight time frame. The argument for not opting for the recommended lawyer is that they may be hesitant to 'push' your interests at the risk of alienating the developer. If you worry that this may be the situation you should remain with your local Old Stratford conveyancer.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Old Stratford regulated by the SRA

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

  • Ray Borley Dunkley Llp, 79 High Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1AU
  • Jennings Solicitors, 39 Cambridge Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5AE
  • Green Law Solicitors, 109 Church Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LD
  • Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors Llp, 251 Upper Third Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1DR
  • Dass Legal Solutions (mk) Law Ltd, Norfolk House East, 499 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2AH

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Old Stratford regulated by the CLC

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

Planning law solicitors in Old Stratford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Old Stratford specialising in planning law. This could include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Shoosmiths Llp, Witan Gate House, 500-600 Witan Gate West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1SH
  • Emw Law Llp, Seebeck House, 1 Seebeck Place, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8FR

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

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