At what point can the exchange of contracts occur in residential conveyancing in Bedfordshire and do I need to attend the conveyancers office?

If you are near to our conveyancing solicitors in Bedfordshire you are welcome to come in to sign documents. That being said, the firms we recommend supply a countrywide conveyancing service and provide as equally detailed and professional a job for you when communicating with you digitally. The signing of the sale agreement is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract simply enables the conveyancer to exchange contracts when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Bedfordshire)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

I am purchasing a terraced house in Bedfordshire. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Bedfordshire you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Bedfordshire.

I have todaybecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Bedfordshire for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest way 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 Bedfordshire conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Bedfordshire differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Bedfordshire approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because house builders in Bedfordshire usually acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Bedfordshire or who has acted in the same development.

How do I find out who owns a property in Bedfordshire?

As long as the premises is registered with HMLR, and you have sufficient information of the address of the property, you will be able to see details from the HMLR of the registered proprietor for a a minimal charge.