We are looking to buy a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Bedford who is on the Barclays solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Bedford.
Our lender has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Bedford but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Bedford or nearer to where I live. Can you assist?
It is by no means the case that all Bedford conveyancing practices are on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to find a Bedford conveyancing conveyancer on the on the mortgage company panel.
My stepmother pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Bedford there may be various restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external alterations to the property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Bedford which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Bedford should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
I have been advised by my solicitor that lack of planning permission insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Bedford conveyancing?
The right level of lack of planning permission indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between Birmingham Midshires and Coventry Building Society. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.
Intending to buy a 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 property lawyer is on the RBS conveyancing panel.
I moved into my house on 13 August and the transaction details are still not on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Bedford said it would be recorded in a couple of weeks. Are properties in Bedford particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Bedford registration is no faster or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any third parties. Currently in the region of 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within two weeks but occasionally there can be longer hold-ups. Registration is effected once the buyer is living at the property thus post completion formalities is not always primary concern yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business premises in Bedford and how can you help?
The 1954 Act gives protection to business leaseholders, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and help with commercial conveyancing in Bedford
We are 14 days into a leasehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the selling agent to execute conveyancing in Bedford. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the level of service. Can you help me find new solicitors?
A lawyer would need to be very bad to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage been sent? If so you need to make them aware of the new conveyancer and ensure the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your conveyancer needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid escalating charges and delays. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our search tool will help you find a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Bedford