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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dunstable

We are planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Dunstable who is on the Co-operative solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Co-operative . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Dunstable.

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unexperienced as a 1st time buyer of a ground floor flat in Dunstable. Do I collect the keys to the premises on the completion date from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will appoint a local conveyancing solicitor in Dunstable?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will transfer the completion advance to the vendor’s lawyers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be called to pick up the keys from the selling Agents and move into your new home. Usually this happens between 1 and 3pm.

A relative advised me that in purchasing a property in Dunstable there may be a number of restrictions limiting what one can do in terms of external alterations to the property. Is this right?

There are anumerous of properties in Dunstable which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Dunstable should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

We were going to get a OIP from RBS this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do RBS recommend any Dunstable solicitors on the RBS conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

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

What can a local search tell me regarding the house we're purchasing in Dunstable?

Dunstable conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations such as PSG The local search plays an important role in most Dunstable conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (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 sections.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Dunstable is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Dunstable are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Dunstable you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Dunstable 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.

As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am disposing of a house in Cardiff but I am based in Dunstable. My conveyancer (based 250 kilometers from meneeds me to sign a stat dec prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Dunstable who can witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Dunstable

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