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Reasons to use our Pitstone conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Pitstone conveyancers have a significant advantage when it comes to Pitstone conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your home move
  • 2 No matter what any alternative solicitors advise it could be important to visit your lawyer to sign legal papers. There are various parties with involved in a homemove without having to add the postman into the equation.
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the the lawyers for the other party are located in Pitstone - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be on good working terms
  • 4 Using a high street Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Excellent communication and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Pitstone property deals can be made a lot more protracted because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Pitstone since January 2025*

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Acquisition

of flat Osprey Drive LU7 4BX, sold for £205,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties

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Disposal

of semi-detached residence, Clerk Street, HP22 7AS completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £335,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi-detached residence, Richmond Road, HP20 1PN completing on 30/01/2025 at a price of £495,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Pitstone

We were about to retain a conveyancing solicitor in Pitstone found using your comparison tool but have come across some other quotes via the web appear less pricey – how come?

There are many firms of websites promoting pretending to offer cut-price conveyancing, yet more often than not supplementalfees end up with the completion invoice mounting up beyond all recognition. In accordance with regulatory requirements charges contained in terms and conditions should be transparent and reasonable and be applied The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in Pitstone set out all costs for the property you intend tobuy.

Me and my wife are buying our first home. The conveyancer has contact usto enquire if we wish to take out additional conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's needed for conveyancing in Pitstone

The number and type of Pitstone conveyancing searches depends primarily on the premises, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your knowledge of the area and risks, your general appetite to risk. What matters is that you adequately appreciate what information the searches could provide. Then you can decide if you personally think you need that information. Should you be uncertain, ask the lawyer to advise.

It is a dozen years since I acquired my home in Pitstone. Conveyancing lawyers have just been instructed on the sale but I am unable to locate the title documents. Will this cause complications?

Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be retained by your lender or they could still be with the conveyancers who handled your purchase. Secondly the chances are that the property will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Pitstone relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is not registered it is more problematic but is resolvable.

I require quick conveyancing in Pitstone as I am under pressure to exchange contracts within one month. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a cash purchaser you have the choice not to do searches although no solicitor would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Pitstone the following are instances of what can appear and adversely impact future saleability: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

Just acquired a terraced house in Pitstone , how long should it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing the transfer to my name? My Pitstone conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be certain that my ownership is registered.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Pitstone registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry must send notices to any third parties. As of today in the region of 80% of submission are fully addressed within 12 days but some can be subject to extensive delays. Registration is effected after the purchaser is living at the premises therefore registration formalities is not always top priority but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer must contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Pitstone in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Pitstone. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Pitstone especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Pitstone.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Pitstone regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hughes & Company, The Old Bakery, Frogmore Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5XA
  • Legal & Property Limited, Ariel House, Frogmore Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5AU
  • 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

Residential conveyancing in Pitstone normally involves the following:

  • Conveyancer instructed by the seller on acceptance of the offer
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related papers
  • Forwarding draft papers to the conveyancer representing the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to supplemental questions from the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and wiring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and paying off the home loan (where appropriate)

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Pitstone ordinarily comprises the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (if appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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