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Leighton Buzzard Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time frame of 63 days for registration of title in Leighton Buzzard
  • 2 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Leighton Buzzard is 36% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 3 108 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Leighton Buzzard
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Leighton Buzzard that are buy to let is 8%
  • 5 87% freehold and 13% leasehold conveyancing in Leighton Buzzard for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Leighton Buzzard since January 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Leighton Buzzard

Are the Leighton Buzzard conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Nationwide conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Nationwide?

Leighton Buzzard conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nationwide directly.

What is the best way to discover of the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Leighton Buzzard is on the mortgage lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Barclays thus paying £187.00 plus VAT in further legal invoice.

Please do make the most of the search tool on this site. Pick the lender and type ‘Leighton Buzzard’ or your location and you will discover numerous conveyancers located in Leighton Buzzard or nearest you.

I am aiming to move home in June. Will my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Leighton Buzzard. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen prior to coming across this website.

On the day of completion you will need to collect the keys from the estate agent but this can only take place when the vendors solicitors confirm to the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be passed over. After that you should inform the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal company but can assist you in finding a conveyancing in Leighton Buzzard or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Leighton Buzzard.

I recently had an offer accepted on a house in Leighton Buzzard. My mortgage broker suggested a lawyer. I paid an upfront payment of £150. Not long after, the conveyancing practitioner called me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Principality 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 Principality 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.

Having digested plenty of house buying guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Leighton Buzzard solicitor - who is on the UBS conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?

UBS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually UBS will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your solicitor will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Leighton Buzzard postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with UBS, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Leighton Buzzard.

What does a local search reveal concerning the property we're purchasing in Leighton Buzzard?

Leighton Buzzard conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations such as Onsearch The local search is essential in every Leighton Buzzard conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Leighton Buzzard. I now require my papers however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Leighton Buzzard of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Leighton Buzzard. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Leighton Buzzard

    The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Leighton Buzzard regulated by the SRA

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

  • Osborne Morris & Morgan, Danbury House, West Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EP
  • Austin & Carnley, Albion Chambers, High Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1DP
  • Gc&a Limited, Bridge House, Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EB
  • Franklins Law, Church House, 11 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AE
  • Ray Nixon Brown, 4-6 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AE

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Leighton Buzzard includes some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (if appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

Leighton Buzzard commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a variety of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Notices received in respect of alleged breaches of lease Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Commercial development (from overage and options through to site acquisitions and construction) General advice on title or other property issues Formation of commercial management companies Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites

Neighboring Locations

Fenny Stratford
Linslade
Leighton Buzzard
Eaton Bray

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

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