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Reasons to use our Maulden conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Experience means that Maulden lawyer have established very good working relationships with Maulden local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Maulden.
  • 2 Using a a family Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, your matter is dealt with by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 No matter what any alternative sites inform you it could be necessary to pop into your lawyer to sign contracts. There are enough parties with an interest in a house sale without needing to include the postman into the equation.
  • 4 The practices shown on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 5 This site is the only site that enables you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Maulden will be carried out by a property lawyer on your bank conveyancing panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Maulden since June 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Maulden

When does exchange of contracts happen for residential conveyancing in Maulden and do I need to attend the solicitors office?

If you are near to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Maulden you are invited in to sign the paperwork. However, the lender approved solicitors we work with offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you electronically. The executing of the sale agreement is not when everything is set in stone. Signing on the dotted line is just a prerequisite for the firm to exchange contracts when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where a lengthy "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Maulden)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

About to place an offer on a leasehold property in Maulden. The estate agents assure me that it is the norm for flats in Maulden to have less than 75 years remaining. I am expecting a mortgage with Accord Mortgages. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 72 years unexpired.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 16/9/2023 the requirements read as follows :

85 years from the date of completion of the mortgage. Please ensure that you explain the implications of a short term lease to the borrower.

I have recentlybeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Maulden for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Maulden conveyancing specialists.

Yesterday I discovered 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, chain free conveyancing. Maulden is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Maulden are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Maulden you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Maulden may determine 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 am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Maulden for my home move. Is there any facility to see a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

You can search for documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor telephone calls for training requirements.

What is the best way to find the right lawyer for my conveyancing in Maulden ?

Option 1 is to ask your friends and family they would would seek assistance from. Second, look on the web for conveyancing in Maulden. Phone two or three from the list and ask them to send you their conveyancing charges and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will handle your conveyancing before you make your decision. Option 3 is to use this site to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your unique requirements including location,speed, complexity and who your intended mortgage company is.Resist the temptation to appoint £99 conveyancing solicitors in Maulden

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Maulden regulated by the SRA

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

  • Rebecca L Faret Solicitors, 1the Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1BP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Maulden regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Maulden practicing in commercial conveyancing in Maulden. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Rebecca L Faret Solicitors, 1the Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1BP

Domestic conveyancing in Maulden normally comprises the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Maulden property searches for the title
  • Reviewing draft contract and other documentation forwarded by the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting queries with the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the purchase agreement
  • Analysing replies prepared by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the mortgage (where relevant) at the Land Registry.

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

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