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Examples of recent conveyancing in Eaton Bray since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Eaton Bray

Our son-in-law is about to exchange on a new build apartment in Eaton Bray with a mortgage from Bank of Ireland. His lawyer has advised him of a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. Who needs to receive the form?

The form is intended to provide information to the main parties engaged in the transaction. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the surveyor when requested. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Eaton Bray. My lender is Virgin

Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 22/3/2024, the requirements read as follows :

When it comes to lenders such as RBS, do Eaton Bray solicitors have to pay a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to register on their panel, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

We had appointed solicitors based in Eaton Bray on the Virgin Money solicitor approved list. They have just billed me an additional fee for handling the Virgin Money mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Virgin Money?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your conveyancing practitioner is entitled to levy a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by Virgin Money but by your Eaton Bray conveyancer. Some firms on the Virgin Money panel will charge ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but plenty of practices incorporate it on their overall fee.

I recently had an offer accepted on a house in Eaton Bray. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an advanced payment of £175. Not long after, the solicitor contacted me to say that they were not on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Skipton panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could impact a commercial premises in Eaton Bray?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Eaton Bray will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Eaton Bray. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Eaton Bray.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Eaton Bray it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Eaton Bray commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Eaton Bray.

I've recently bought a leasehold house in Eaton Bray. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I purchased a 1 bedroom flat in Eaton Bray, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Similar properties in Eaton Bray with an extended lease are worth £206,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease finishes on 21st October 2091

With only 67 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £10,500 and £12,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Eaton Bray. I I would like to check if they are listed on the lender's approved list of lawyers. Can you assist?

One option is to phone your lawyer to enquire if they are on the bank's panel. If that does not help get in touch with us and we can investigate and revert. Should the firm not be on the lender panel we we can help find a reputable conveyancing solicitor in Eaton Bray on the approved list for your mortgage company.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Eaton Bray regulated by the SRA

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

  • Knowles Benning Llp, 24 West Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1SN
  • Byron Fearn, Scotson Chambers, 80 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3HD
  • Ray Nixon Brown, 4-6 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AE
  • Franklins Law, Church House, 11 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AE
  • Austin & Carnley, Albion Chambers, High Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1DP

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Eaton Bray almost always comprises the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (where applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

Eaton Bray commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of commercial premises Property finance for investment and development loans for banks and borrowers Dealing with notices received or to be served pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Options and guarantees Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts

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

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