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Dunstable Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 114 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Dunstable
  • 2 June was the busiest month and July was the next busiest month while March was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Dunstable
  • 3 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Dunstable is 15% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 4 Average time frame of 47 days for registration of title in Dunstable
  • 5 85% freehold and 15% leasehold conveyancing in Dunstable for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dunstable since December 2022*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dunstable

We note that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Dunstable?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Dunstable.

My Conveyancer in Dunstable is not listed on the TSB Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to retain my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the TSB panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?

The limited options available to you here include:

  1. Complete the purchase with your existing Dunstable solicitors but TSB will need to instruct a conveyancer on their list of acceptable firms. This will result in additional overall conveyancing fees as well as cause delays.
  2. Choose a new lawyer to act in the conveyancing, obviously checking they are Persuade your lawyer to use their best endeavours to join the TSB conveyancing panel

I need some expedited conveyancing in Dunstable as I am faced with a deadline to sign on the dotted line within 3 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are not taking a home loan you have the choice not to do searches although no conveyancer would suggest that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Dunstable the following are examples of issues that can be revealed and adversely affect market value: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

It has been four months since my purchase conveyancing in Dunstable took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Are there any apps to assist me to locate a Dunstable law firm on the TSB conveyancing panel? I have a car and am happy to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the solicitor.

Feel free to make use of the search on this page. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Dunstable conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Dunstable conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can telephone them to check if they are on the TSB member panel

What makes a Dunstable lease unacceptable for security purposes?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Dunstable. All leases are unique and drafting errors can result in certain clauses are not included. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage Clauses dealing with recovering service charges for expenditure on the building or common parts.

A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. HSBC Bank, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, and Alliance & Leicester all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the buyer to withdraw.

I acquired a 1st floor flat in Dunstable, conveyancing was carried out 4 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 average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2098

With just 75 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Dunstable regulated by the SRA

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

  • Byron Fearn, Scotson Chambers, 80 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3HD
  • Knowles Benning Llp, 24 West Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1SN
  • Abs Solicitors Llp, Britannia House, Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1RJ
  • Woolfe & Co Solicitors Ltd, Britannia House, Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1RJ
  • Eton Law Solicitors, 110-112 Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8HX

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Dunstable

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Dunstable specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Byron Fearn, Scotson Chambers, 80 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3HD
  • Knowles Benning Llp, 24 West Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1SN
  • Abs Solicitors Llp, Britannia House, Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1RJ
  • Eton Law Solicitors, 110-112 Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8HX
  • Austins Llp, Christchurch House, 40 Upper George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2RS

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Dunstable regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Dunstable specialising in commercial conveyancing in Dunstable. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Byron Fearn, Scotson Chambers, 80 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3HD
  • Knowles Benning Llp, 24 West Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1SN
  • Abs Solicitors Llp, Britannia House, Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1RJ
  • Eton Law Solicitors, 110-112 Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8HX
  • Pictons Solicitors Llp, 28 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1DY

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

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