I am expecting a mortgage offer from Lloyds. I intend to use a Licensed Conveyancer in Dunstable. Does the Lloyds Solicitor panel exclude conveyancers regulated by the CLC?
The Lloyds conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Dunstable. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 25/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I am selling our property in Dunstable and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Dunstable conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers are using a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Dunstable. We have lived in Dunstable for six years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. What do they say? You must enquire of 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 life insurance to cover that same illness)
Am I right to be concerned about estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Dunstable conveyancing practice?
As is the case with many professional services, often recommendations from family and friends can be extremely useful or valuable. Nevertheless there are lots of parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies may recommend solicitors to use. Sometimes these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there exists a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to choose your own conveyancer. Don't forget that the majority of banks specify a panel list of solicitors you have to use for the mortgage related work in your home move.
Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Dunstable. Before I get started I want to be sure as to the remaining lease term.
If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Dunstable - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
I am the registered owner of a ground floor flat in Dunstable, conveyancing formalities finalised 6 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Comparable flats in Dunstable with over 90 years remaining are worth £265,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2100
With only 75 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus legals.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. You should not use this information 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 want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
We have had DIP from Birmingham Midshires who suggested we could borrow up to £300k. At what point do we need to instruct a lawyer for conveyancing? Dunstable is where we are buying.
You can instruct a conveyancing practitioner now requesting that they create a file for you. This will facilitate: 1) the estate agent to issue a Sales Memorandum to the relevant parties 2) the seller’s conveyancing practitioner to submit the draft contract. That being said, do not instruct your conveyancer to order searches until you receive your valuation report via Birmingham Midshires and you are content to proceed.