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Bedford Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Bedford is 50% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 3 Average time frame of 80 days for registration of title in Bedford
  • 4 Average time from start to completion was 63 days for conveyancing in Bedford
  • 5 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing cases in Bedford with service charge retention of 6%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bedford since April 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bedford

I'm in the process of switching my current residential mortgage to a BTL Yorkshire Building Society mortgage. I was told by my financial advisor that I must appoint a conveyancer for this. I spoke to my previous Bedford conveyancing solicitor who acted on my behalf when I previously bought the house. The quote e-mailed to me of just over five hundred pounds is surprising as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s simply a bog-standard refinance.

The estimate does seem a little overpriced. If you shop around you may be able to trim some of the cost by perhaps £125. That being said, assuming were content with the legal work the firm gave you mightlive to regret opting for an an unknown conveyancer. Remember to enquire the solicitor can also act for Yorkshire Building Society. Do employ our search tool to find a Bedford conveyancing firm on the Yorkshire Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Bedford.

Do the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service perform conveyancing in Bedford by way of an attended exchange?

There are a few conveyancing experts who can conduct 24hr exchanges. Please e-mail us to get a fee calculation and details as to dates.

We are aiming to move home in August. Will my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Bedford. Conveyancing lawyer was found before I stumbled across your site.

On the day of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from your selling agent however this can only occur after the previous owners solicitors advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be collected. You will need to tell the removal men that you are ready to move in. We do not recommend a specific removal organisation but can assist you in locating a residential property solicitor in Bedford or a lawyer with expertise in conveyancing in Bedford.

My partner and I are in the process of viewing houses in Bedford and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it too early to have a solicitor in place? I intend to finance via a home loan with Nottingham.

You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the EA. As you are seeking a mortgage with Nottingham, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

About to purchase flat in Bedford. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the RBS 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 Bedford conveyancer is on the RBS conveyancing panel.

We are downsizing from our property in Bedford and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a web based conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Bedford. Having lived in Bedford for three years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Bedford?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Bedford. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

We are contemplating choosing a web based lawyer as opposed to a Bedford conveyancing practice. Any advice?

There are advantages of having the option pop in to a local Bedford conveyancing solicitor such as

  • signing documents and and when necessary
  • often being able to speak to someone face-to-face can make a significant difference, particularly for more complex conveyancing
  • the ability to raise concerns if matters are not going as expected

When checking quotes, look out for hidden extras. The majority decent Bedford high street solicitors give an all-inclusive price. Many online companies seem to offer cheap prices, yet have hidden 'extras' in the small print.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bedford regulated by the SRA

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

  • Sharman Law Llp, 1 Harpur Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1PF
  • Hcb Park Woodfine Llp, 1 Lurke Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3TN
  • Deo Volente Legal Llp, Mayfair House, 11 Lurke Street, Bedford, Mk40 3hz, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3HZ
  • Ciampa Solicitors, 26 St. Marys Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0AS
  • Cowley Di Giorgio, 63 Harpur Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2SR

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bedford

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Bedford practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Sharman Law Llp, 1 Harpur Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1PF
  • Hcb Park Woodfine Llp, 1 Lurke Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3TN
  • Deo Volente Legal Llp, Mayfair House, 11 Lurke Street, Bedford, Mk40 3hz, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3HZ
  • Premier Solicitors Llp, Premier House, Lurke Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3HU
  • Bhupendra Khetia Limited, Premier House, Lurke Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3HU

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Bedford regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Bedford but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Goodwills Legal Services Ltd , Premier House, MK40 3HU
  • Right Choice Conveyancing Ltd, Bedford i-lab, Priory Business Park, MK44 3RZ
  • Bedfordshire Property Lawyers Limited, 4 Stephenson Court, Fraser Road, MK44 3WJ

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

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