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Top reasons to let us help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Markyate

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based hundreds of kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Markyate
  • 2 Over the years Markyate lawyer have developed very good working relationships with Markyate local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your home move in Markyate.
  • 3 Markyate property lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Markyate is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Markyate solicitors work in conjunction with Markyate estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and help you need

Examples of recent conveyancing in Markyate since December 2024*

Transfer

of semi residence, Cowper Court, AL3 8HR completing on 14/01/2025 at a price of £285,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of semi property, Trowley Hill Road, AL3 8DH completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £407,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Disposal

of flat Farley Meadows LU1 5FS, at sale price of £305,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of house premises, Church Road, LU6 2QA completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £475,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Markyate

My Solicitor in Markyate has never been on on the Nottingham Building Society Conveyancing Panel. Can I still continue with my family solicitor even though they are not on the Nottingham Building Society approved list?

Your options are as follows:

  1. Carry on with your existing Markyate lawyers but Nottingham Building Society will need to instruct a solicitor on their panel. This will result in additional total conveyancing fees and cause delays.
  2. Choose an alternative practitioner to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are Convince your conveyancer to do everything within their powers to join the Nottingham Building Society conveyancing panel

Do I need to pay for insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when buying a residence in Markyate?

Unless a previous acquisition of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you could assume that solicitors handling conveyancing in Markyate to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I have a semi-detached Georgian house in Markyate. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Platform Home Loans Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the matching address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Markyate and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.

I am buying my first flat in Markyate with a mortgage from Chelsea Building Society. The sellers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The property agent advised me not disclose to my lawyer about the side-deal as it would jeopardize my mortgage with Chelsea Building Society. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Markyate before retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to issue a mortgage on such a premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Markyate. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

My wife and I are disposing of a Markyate house we inherited 5 years ago in 2011. I have over a decades worth of conveyancing knowledge and, now retired, intend to do the legal work. The purchaser's solicitor has informed me that their mortgage company will not allow us to do our own conveyancing mandating that the funds to be transferred to a solicitor's bank account.

Mortgage requirements to property lawyers from all mainstream lenders state that If the vendor is not legally represented the buyer’s lawyers should check whether the lender needs to be informed so that a decision can be made if they are willing to progress.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Markyate regulated by the SRA

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

  • Akl Solicitors Ltd, 41 Adelaide Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5BD
  • Akl Solicitors, 41 Adelaide Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5BD
  • Machins Solicitors Llp, Victoria Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2BS
  • Neves Solicitors Llp, 8 George Street West, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2DA
  • G Lewis & Co Solicitors, 10a King Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2DP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Markyate regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Markyate specialising in commercial conveyancing in Markyate. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Carr & Co, 103 Dunstable Road, Redbourn, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7PR
  • Akl Solicitors, 41 Adelaide Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5BD
  • Akl Solicitors Ltd, 41 Adelaide Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5BD
  • Machins Solicitors Llp, Victoria Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2BS
  • Neves Solicitors Llp, 8 George Street West, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2DA

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Markyate regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Markyate but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Horizon Law Limited, 48 High Street, AL3 7LN

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

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