After what seems like an age a mortgage agreement from Nationwide for the remortgage of my 2 bedroom garden flat is expected any day now. Are you able to suggest a cheap conveyancing law firm in Bedfordshire?
You are on the wrong site if you are in need of the lowest fares for conveyancing solicitors in Bedfordshire. Our intention is to offer cost effective conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Avoid the trap of appointing brokers enticing you with £99 conveyancing in Bedfordshire. Optimistically, in deciding on cheap conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst it will result in you with a surprising uplift in extras and still not end up with the service expected.
When looking at mumsnet.com for a high-quality solicitor in Bedfordshire, most comment that I should look for a CQS accredited solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised quality mark for legal experts in the legal transfer of properties, trusted by some of the UK's leading banks. In 2011-12 the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The scheme does not cover licenced conveyancers. Bedfordshire is one of the numerous areas in England and Wales where there are CQS solicitors.
Me and my partner are buying a flat in Bedfordshire. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we will need to deposit money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?
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 am purchasing a property in Bedfordshire. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Yorkshire BS have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
As your lender is Yorkshire BS your lawyer must check the formal instructions outlined in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Yorkshire BS. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook contains minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Yorkshire BS where a lease does not comply with these specifications. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not isolated to Bedfordshire.
Our sealed bid on a property in Bedfordshire has been agreed to, but there is a chain. The vendors have placed an offer on on an apartment, however it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other properties in the pipeline. I have instructed a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Bedfordshire. What do I do now? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with Clydesdale?
It is understandable to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Bedfordshire conveyancing search costs, etc). The first course of action is to ensure that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Concerning the subsequent phase this very much dictated by the circumstances of your case, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market the majority of home buyers would apply for a home loan with Clydesdale and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their conveyancing practitioner to proceed with searches.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home can not be found. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Bedfordshire 5 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?
Gone are the days when you need to have the physical official documentation to evidence that you are the registered proprietor of land or property, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Bedfordshire and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Bedfordshire. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Bedfordshire area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Bedfordshire. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
I am looking to purchase a repression house in Bedfordshire and the mortgagee in possession would like to complete within a week. Can a property lawyer complete in this timeframe? Am I best advised to use a local Bedfordshire firm or an online company that advertises to complete quickly?
Visit your Bedfordshire shopping parade. Pop in to 3 companies and ask to talk to a conveyancing solicitor for an estimate. Explain your needs and try and obtain assurances on time frames. Appoint the one that comes across as most efficient. Be sure to use a conveyancer on the panel of lawyers who can act for your mortgage company.