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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Great Missenden conveyancing

Reasons to use our Great Missenden conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Regardless alternative lawyers inform you it may be necessary to attend your solicitor to execute legal papers. There are various parties with with an interest in a homemove without needing to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 2 The firms identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 3 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Great Missenden has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based many kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Great Missenden
  • 5 Experience means that Great Missenden solicitor have developed excellent working relationships with Great Missenden local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in Great Missenden.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Great Missenden since August 2023*

Sale

of semi premises, Abbey Walk, HP16 0AY completing on 30/08/2023 at a price of £495,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Transfer

of house residence, High Street, HP16 9AB completing on 07/09/2023 at a price of £400,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

Disposal

of semi property, Beech Tree Road, HP15 6UZ completing on 15/09/2023 at a price of £550,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion

Sale

of semi residence, Copes Shroves, HP15 7AH completing on 01/09/2023 at a price of £504,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Great Missenden

Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Great Missenden is not listed on my mortgage company's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s conveyancing?

That would more than likely be a wrong assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly plausible explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should contact the Great Missenden conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

My wife and I buying a terrace house in Great Missenden. We would like to carry out a loft conversion at the property.Will the conveyancing process include enquiries to see if these works are allowed?

Your conveyancer should check the deeds as conveyancing in Great Missenden can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain works or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Some works require local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be wise to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Great Missenden off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Barclays. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Barclays, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Barclays conveyancing panel.

Our sealed bid on a house in Great Missenden has been agreed to, the vendors do nevertheless have an associated purchase. The owners have offered on on an apartment, however it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other apartments booked. I have chosen a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Great Missenden. What should be my next step? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with Santander?

It is usual 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 survey, Great Missenden conveyancing search fees, etc). The first course of action is to check that your lawyer is on the Santander approved list. Regarding the next steps this very much depends on the specifics of your transaction, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market some purchasers would apply for the mortgage with Santander and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their conveyancer to move forward with the conveyancing in Great Missenden.

It has been five months since my purchase conveyancing in Great Missenden concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 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.

How does conveyancing in Great Missenden differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Great Missenden approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because new home sellers in Great Missenden tend to buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Great Missenden or who has acted in the same development.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Great Missenden is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Great Missenden are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Great Missenden you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Great Missenden may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I need to review costs for conveyancing in Great Missenden from various lawyer and decide on one. Do I ask them to hold tight until I I have an offer accepted on a flat.

You should wait to ask your lawyer to open a file and order searches after the sales confirmation has been issued by the estate agent especially as Great Missenden conveyancing searches are a couple of hundred pounds.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Great Missenden

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Great Missenden practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Dc Kaye Solicitors Limited, Old Bank Chambers, 2 Wycombe Road, Prestwood, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0PW
  • Lennons Solicitors Limited, Chess Chambers, 2 Broadway Court, High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1EG
  • Bps Solicitors, 85 High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DE
  • Stuart Fantham & Company, 12 High Street, Wendover, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6EA
  • C Z Goodwin, 17 Elm Close, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5DD

Planning law solicitors in Great Missenden regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Great Missenden with expertise in planning law. This will likely include advice on special planning controls
  • Bps Solicitors, 85 High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DE
  • Reynolds Parry Jones Llp, 10 Easton Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1NP

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Great Missenden is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing bank (if applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the home loan (where relevant) at the Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Wendover
Chesham
Great Missenden
Booker
High Wycombe
Hazlemere

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

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