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Reasons to use our Silsoe conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Silsoe 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 will expect.
  • 2 Chances are that the the conveyancers for the other party have offices in Silsoe - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of miles away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Silsoe
  • 4 Excellent communication together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Silsoe conveyancing can be made a lot more protracted because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 5 This site is the first site that enables you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Silsoe will be conducted by a conveyancer on your mortgage lender’s approved panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Silsoe since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Silsoe

We are only a couple days away from an exchange on a flat in Silsoe and my mum and dad have transferred the exchange deposit to my conveyancer. I am now advised that as the deposit has not come from me my lawyer needs to disclose this to my mortgage company. I am advised that, in also acting for the lender he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I informed the mortgage company concerning my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really necessary for this now to delay the deal?

Your lawyer is obliged to clarify with the bank to ensure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. The solicitor can only disclose this to your bank if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

As a novice what is the most important piece of guidance you can give me about purchase conveyancing in Silsoe?

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Silsoe or throughout England and Wales is an adversarial process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of room for friction between you and others involved in the transaction. E.g., the vendor, property agent and even potentially the bank. Choosing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Silsoe is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the process whose responsibility is to act in your legal interests and to keep you safe.

On occasion a third party with a vested interest will attempt to sway you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For instance, the estate agent may claim to be assisting by suggesting your conveyancer is wrong. Or your mortgage broker may tell you to do something that is contrary to your conveyancers recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.

What is the optimum way to find out if the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Silsoe is on the bank’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Bank of Ireland thus spending £192.00 in additional legal costs.

Feel free to take advantage of the search tool on this site. Pick the lender and type ‘Silsoe’ or your preferred area and you will discover a number of lawyer located in Silsoe or near you.

Me and my partner are purchasing a house in Silsoe. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to deposit funds into their account. What is the protection 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 recently had an offer accepted on an apartment in Silsoe. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their conveyancing practitioner. I paid an on account payment of £200. Shortly after, the conveyancing practitioner contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Co-operative 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 Co-operative 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.

Intending to buy a flat in Silsoe. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Silsoe conveyancer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel.

How easy is it to transfer to a new firm as I need to retain one who is on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing list. I hired a family conveyancing solicitor in Silsoe round the corner but he is not accepted by Godiva Mortgages Ltd

It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in Silsoe on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd panel. Please note that the solicitors that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Silsoe. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Silsoe.

Expecting to sign contracts shortly on a studio apartment in Silsoe. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they are sending me a report within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Silsoe should include some of the following:

    specifics of the parties to the lease, e.g. these could be the lessee, superior lessor, landlord You must be advised what is to be regarded as a Nuisance in the lease The unexpired lease term. You should receive guidance as what happens when the lease expires, and informed of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years Are you allowed to have a pet in the flat? Who has the liability for repairing the window frames
For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Silsoe please ask your conveyancer in advance of your conveyancing in Silsoe.

I bought a studio flat in Silsoe, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Silsoe with an extended lease are worth £202,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease finishes on 21st October 2081

With only 56 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £29,500 and £34,000 plus costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Silsoe regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Silsoe specialising in commercial conveyancing in Silsoe. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Rebecca L Faret Solicitors, 1the Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1BP

Typically, Silsoe conveyancing for a sale has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and related papers
  • Forwarding draft papers to the solicitor representing the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to additional queries from the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and transferring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and paying off the home loan (where appropriate)

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Silsoe has some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (where appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (where applicable) at the HMLR.

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

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