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  • 1 Personal touch together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Stony Stratford property deals can be made significantly more stressful because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 2 Stony Stratford solicitors work in partnership with Stony Stratford estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 3 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Stony Stratford regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Stony Stratford and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 4 Over the years Stony Stratford solicitor have established very good links with Stony Stratford local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your conveyancing in Stony Stratford.
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Examples of recent conveyancing in Stony Stratford since January 2025*

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of apartment Fegans Court MK11 1LS, at buying price of £221,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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of house premises, Cicero Crescent, MK11 4DB completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £415,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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of flat Pump Place MK19 6DL, at sale sum of £200,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion

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of semi-detached property, Meacham Meadow, MK12 5GJ completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £365,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Stony Stratford

I am getting a mortgage with Halifax. My intention is to instruct a Licensed Conveyancer in Stony Stratford. Does the Halifax Conveyancing panel allow for conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Halifax conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, associated to the CML or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

We were going to get a OIP from Principality this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Principality recommend any Stony Stratford solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Stony Stratford solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Principality conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Principality through the process.

I'm in the process of looking at houses in Stony Stratford and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it too early to have a solicitor in place? I intend to finance via a home loan with Virgin Money.

You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the selling agent. Given that you are taking out a mortgage with Virgin Money, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

Planning on purchasing a apartment in Stony Stratford. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Stony Stratford conveyancer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel.

What can a local search tell me concerning the house my wife and I buying in Stony Stratford?

Stony Stratford conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Searches UK The local search plays a central role in most Stony Stratford conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should provide data 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 13 topic headings.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Stony Stratford. 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.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Stony Stratford

    Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Stony Stratford in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to grant a loan on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can investigate further 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 Stony Stratford. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Stony Stratford especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Stony Stratford.

We are in the process of buying a property in Stony Stratford. Conveyancing is not yet done but we would like have the amount we are are purchasing for private from sites such as Zoopla. Is this achievable and how?

HM Land Registry by statute are bound to specify price sold data on a register of the title for domestic properties nationwide which includes homes in Stony Stratford. The register of ownership is a public document, so HMLR would be breaching their statutory duty if they did not allow access to the register.

In essence you can ask HMLR to withhold the amount paid entry however the answer would be a No.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Stony Stratford regulated by the SRA

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

  • Ray Borley Dunkley Llp, 79 High Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1AU
  • Jennings Solicitors, 39 Cambridge Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5AE
  • Green Law Solicitors, 109 Church Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LD
  • Geoffrey Leaver Solicitors Llp, 251 Upper Third Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1DR
  • Dass Legal Solutions (mk) Law Ltd, Norfolk House East, 499 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2AH

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Stony Stratford regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Stony Stratford but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Right Choice Conveyancing Ltd, Milton Keynes Business Centre, MK14 6GD
  • Allan Ainsworth & Co, 34 Colesbourne Drive, MK15 9AN

Planning law solicitors in Stony Stratford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Stony Stratford practicing in planning law. This should include advice on compulsory purchases in Stony Stratford
  • Emw Law Llp, Seebeck House, 1 Seebeck Place, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8FR
  • Shoosmiths Llp, Witan Gate House, 500-600 Witan Gate West, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1SH

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

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