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  • 1 Pitstone solicitors have a significant edge when it comes to Pitstone conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your home move
  • 2 The firms shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 3 Excellent communication together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Pitstone conveyancing can be made a lot more protracted due to lack of transparency 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 instantly.
  • 4 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Pitstone has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 5 Pitstone property lawyers work in partnership with Pitstone estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in Pitstone since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Pitstone

The Pitstone conveyancing firm handling our Pitstone conveyancing has identified a discrepancy between the assumptions in the home valuation survey and what is revealed within the legal papers for the property. My lawyer informs me that he must check that the lender is happy with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my conveyancer’s course or action legitimate?

Your conveyancing practitioner must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements 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.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Pitstone

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Pitstone and Solicitor partnerships in Pitstone who can help with your conveyancing It is important to make clear that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. They may both also conduct associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

We had chosen solicitors located in Pitstone on the Nationwide solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a separate amount for the legal aspects of the Nationwide mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Nationwide?

Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your conveyancer may charge a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by Nationwide but by your Pitstone property lawyer. Numerous firms on the Nationwide panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but some practices include it on their overall fee.

My offer was accepted on a property in Pitstone on 15/5/2025, valuation was booked 2 days after, received a clean bill of health. Solicitor retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to HSBC and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Are HSBC entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for HSBC to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Pitstone ahead of instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks will not give a loan on this type of house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Pitstone. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Pitstone to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

Given that I will soon spend £400,000 on a garden flat in Pitstone I would like to talk to a conveyancer about myconveyancing ahead of appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we recommend - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the solicitor who will be conducting your conveyancing in Pitstone.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a file number. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for your conveyancing in Pitstone should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

Last December I purchased a leasehold house in Pitstone. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Pitstone Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

    What is the name of the managing agents? What restrictions are there in the Pitstone Lease? Is the freehold owned collectively by the leaseholders?

Our conveyancer in Pitstone has identified a a legal deficiency with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing in Pitstone. The other side have put forward defective title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will pay for it. Our lawyer says that as he is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel he must check that the lender is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the bank?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the lender are the client. A precondition to being on the bank approved panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects will the lease so that the lender can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected . 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.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Pitstone

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Pitstone practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Hughes & Company, The Old Bakery, Frogmore Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5XA
  • Legal & Property Limited, Ariel House, Frogmore Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5AU
  • Ray Nixon Brown, 4-6 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AE
  • Franklins Law, Church House, 11 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AE
  • Austin & Carnley, Albion Chambers, High Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1DP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Pitstone regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Pitstone practicing in commercial conveyancing in Pitstone. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Hughes & Company, The Old Bakery, Frogmore Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5XA
  • Legal & Property Limited, Ariel House, Frogmore Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5AU
  • Ray Nixon Brown, 4-6 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AE
  • Franklins Law, Church House, 11 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AE
  • Austin & Carnley, Albion Chambers, High Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1DP

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Pitstone?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding acquiring and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Pitstone. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Be supplied with a swift, independent and comprehensive service where if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Pitstone.

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

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