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Selling property in Dunstable
Your expert conveyancing solicitor's role when selling a property in Dunstable, will include:
- Draft contracts – Your conveyancing solicitor drafts the initial legal contract to be sent to the buyer's solicitor.
- Responding to enquiries – your solicitor responds to any questions the buyer's solicitor may have (this is where you'll find out if you are missing documents, which can cause delays to your sale).
- Investigating issues – your solicitor may need to complete further investigation to try and satisfy them.
- Exchange contracts – once the buyer's solicitor has satisfied their enquiries, contracts are finalised and exchanged
- On the day of completion – your solicitor receives the money for the sale, discharges the mortgage (if required), pays the estate agent, deducts their fee and then sends the net sale proceeds to you.
- Post completion – your solicitor receives the DS1 discharge documents and, when leasehold, settles your liabilities for ground rent and service charges.
Our Dunstable conveyancing solicitors' cost for selling a property starts from £723 INC VAT.
For Dunstable buying
- Draft contracts – Your solicitor reviews the draft contract sent by the seller's solicitor.
- Raising enquiries – your solicitor will ask the seller's solicitor questions based on the contract, title, and property documents to protect you from any nasty surprises.
- Exchange contracts – once your solicitor is satisfied with their enquiries, they agree with the seller to finalise and exchange contracts
- Day of completion – on the day of completion, your solicitor transfers the money for the sale.
- Post completion – following completion, your solicitor makes an application to HM Land Registry to register you as the new owner.
Our Dunstable conveyancing solicitors' cost for buying a property starts from £723 INC VAT.
Add or remove someone from a property title in Dunstable
With a Transfer of Equity, you can buy someone out of a shared property and remove them from the title, or add someone to the title to transfer ownership of a share of the property, making them a joint owner. This service includes:
- Property solicitors fees including ID checks, office copies
- HM Land Registration fees
- (if party being removed) ID1 Form verification fee
- (if mortgage) Change of mortgage fee
- (if leasehold) Notice fee to freeholder
Our Dunstable conveyancing solicitors' cost for a Transfer of Equity in Dunstable starts at £399 INC VAT.
If someone is giving up their share of the property for less than market value, they may be required to get independent legal advice, which will be an additional expense.
Switch your mortgage deal in Dunstable
Your remortgage solicitor will perform all the necessary checks, review your new mortgage offer, and update HM Land Registry post-completion. The process is similar to when you purchase but should take less time, as the solicitor doesn't need to raise any legal enquiries.
If you own a leasehold property, your solicitor must carry out extra work to investigate the lease terms. Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for a remortgage in Dunstable starts at £363 INC VAT INC VAT.
Purchase the next chunk of your equity
When you're ready to buy the next chunk of the equity in your shared ownership property, a conveyancer will be required to handle:
- The bank transfer;
- obtaining a mortgage redemption statement from your existing lender;
- receiving your new mortgage offer and confirming the lender terms;
- receiving the memorandum of staircasing;
- handling completion;
- filing SDLT form (if required); and
- registration at the Land Registry.
Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for shared ownership staircasing in Dunstable starts at £569 INC VAT.
If you need to add someone to the legal title, you will need to pay an additional fee for a transfer of equity.
Paying off your Help to Buy equity loan
You'll need a solicitor to:
- Receive redemption letter;
- review title for ownership and restrictions;
- obtain Authority to Complete;
- draft a deed of postponement for your current lender;
- handling completion;
- bank transfer; and
- if repaid in full, removal of the loan restriction at the Land Registry.
Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for Help to Buy loan redemption in Dunstable starts at £333 INC VAT.
Price based on a freehold with the loan being repaid in full using savings.
Why buy a home in Dunstable?
Dunstable is 30 miles from London and is a market town in the county of Bedfordshire. The earliest settlements in the area are thought to be prehistoric. It is on the route of the Icknield Way, claimed to be the oldest road in Britain.
Dunstable Priory was founded in 1131 by King Henry I although all that remains of it now is St Peter's Church.
The railway arrived in 1848 and with it, the population expanded and housing development increased, although its previous importance as a market town declined as neighbouring Luton grew. During the 20th century, the town had a thriving printing and motor vehicle industry, although manufacturing in general declined post-World War II. Modern Dunstable is very much a retail centre.
Dunstable is home to the Grove Theatre, which hosts national and local productions and has a number of bars and restaurants. Landmarks include the Priory House Heritage Centre. Whipsnade Zoo is also in Dunstable's locale.
Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Lewsey Rd, Luton LU4 0DZ
Spire Harpenden Hospital, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BP
Harpenden Memorial Hospital, Carlton Road, Harpenden, AL5 4TA
The A5 trunk road is central to road access to Dunstable, and the M1 motorway lies to the east of the town, providing access to Britain's motorway network.
Dunstable has no railway station, however you can travel to Luton via the Luton to Dunstable Busway, and Luton's stations are between 3 to 5 miles away, offering fast, direct, regular services to large conurbations, including London (King's Cross International - Thameslink Service).
Distance to Airports from Dunstable
| Airport | Miles by car |
| Luton Airport | 6.6 miles |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28.8 miles |
| London Stansted Airport | 32.4 miles |
Manshead CE Academy, Dunstable Rd, Caddington LU1 4BB
Mill Vale Middle School, Wilbury Drive, Dunstable LU5 4QP
Priory Academy, Britain St, Dunstable LU5 4JA
Residential Conveyancing Solicitors in and around Dunstable
Our Dunstable conveyancing solicitors can help you with your conveyance locally or in any of the surrounding areas, including Caddington, Kensworth, Edlesborough, Eaton Bray, Totternhoe, Sewell and Houghton Regis.
We have many offices throughout England and Wales, so you can find a solicitor near you.
- Leafields, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5LT
- Holyrood Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5FW
- West Street, Dunstable, Bedforshire, LU6 1SG
- Graham Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4EQ
- The Baulk, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6GG
- Phoenix Park (houses) – Dukeminster Estate, Dunstable, LU5
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Dunstable Property Prices
| Average property price in Dunstable | £310,246 |
| Population of Dunstable | 36,253 (2011) |
Local conveyancing solicitor
Are local, licensed conveyancing solicitors near me more expensive?
Local or high street property lawyers' costs can often be more than those of online conveyancing solicitors. They may handle less cases or be working on a referral arrangement with a local estate agent.
We provide local services, nationally, online, so you get the best of both.
Why choose SAM Conveyancing Solicitors in Dunstable?
Whether you're buying, selling, remortgaging, dealing with a lease, staircasing shared ownership, or paying offyour help to buy loan, you'll need a conveyancing specialist to handle the legal side of things. With SAM you get the benefit of dedicated conveyancing executive who'll guide you through the process, from start to finish, at no extra cost. Available Monday to Saturday to answer all your questions, we'll bridge the gap between you and your solicitor, with regular updates in plain English.
We have hand selected some of the best conveyancing solicitors Dunstable has to offer, which are backed by a no sale no fee guarantee and the Dunstable conveyancing fee we quote is broken down so you can see exactly what your quote includes. What we quote you is the fixed price you will pay for the agreed work. No unpleasant surprises.
You'll also benefit form our state of the art Online Conveyancing Process to track your progress and next steps along the way.
Affordable Housing Schemes
Several affordable housing schemes in Dunstable help make buying a property more achievable. The work is more complex, and we have specialist conveyancing solicitors to handle the following:
- Shared Ownership Solicitors
- Right to Buy Solicitors Dunstable - speak to Dunstable Town Council to find out if you are eligible
- Discount Market Sale Dunstable - check with Dunstable Town Council if they are running a DMS scheme
Dunstable conveyancing solicitors
You can rest assured that you're in good hands with our Dunstable Conveyancing Solicitors. They are skilled and experienced with complex property transactions from a simple purchase for a property in Dunstable to a Sale and Purchase of a shared ownership property, executing a Deed of Trust simultaneously.
Are you buying or selling a short lease in Dunstable?
If there are 80 years or less on the Dunstable leasehold, it will be harder to mortgage. Whether you're buying or selling, you should consider extending the lease, which may be done before, during, or in some cases after the transaction.
Our specialist leasehold conveyancing solicitors have vast experience handling the extension of a short lease for the buyer or the seller in Dunstable; speak to a SAM advisor for inclusive, fixed fee, conveyancing quotes for leasehold conveyancing or share of freehold conveyancing today. Property Challenges Solved.
Conveyancing FAQs: Property Lawyers Dunstable
The average conveyancing cost in London can be slightly higher than in the rest of the country. Depending on the property's price and the transaction's complexity, you could pay several hundred to a couple of thousand pounds. Our conveyancing fees in Dunstable are based on the purchase price, and start at £723 INC VAT.
Fill in our easy online form for a fixed quote tailored to your requirements.
Dunstable conveyancing solicitor fees vary between online conveyancing solicitors, high street licensed conveyancers or housing solicitors introduced by your estate agent.
It's unnecessary to have a local property solicitor as the conveyancing process is the same throughout England and Wales. You should prioritise service and efficiency over proximity to Dunstable, when choosing a good conveyancing solicitor for any property transaction.
Many factors can delay conveyancing in Dunstable. A simple property transaction can be completed in less than two months, but the average is closer to 12-16 weeks.
CQS Accreditation
All our panel solicitors are CQS accredited. You can trust the Conveyancing Quality Scheme for the highest standards of conveyancing.
Fixed Fee
Don't bother with an 'estimate' fee. You want to make sure that your total fee is fixed (they can't charge you more later) and it includes all the necessary components. We build your quote based on each of the costs involved in a standard transaction based on the information you give us, with no sneaky extra fees. If you have additional requirements, speak with a helpful team member to ensure everything you need is covered within your quote.
No Sale No Fee
Choose conveyancing solicitors in Dunstable who offer a No Sale No Fee Guarantee, like ours. If your first sale or purchase falls through, the money you've spent with us will go toward your next one. Terms apply.
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Communication
Not knowing what is going on is the most frustrating thing for a client. Many solicitors are too busy doing legal work to answer all their clients call for updates. With SAM Conveyancing, you'll have a dedicated conveyancing executive available Monday to Saturday. They'll keep you in the loop on progress, translate the legal jargon, chase your solicitor when required and email you about milestones.
Value
Get a fully comprehensive quote covering all your needs so you can accurately compare your options to ensure you're paying a good price.
Online conveyancing is just as safe as you protect your data on the internet as you would in any other transaction. Online conveyancing means speedier turnaround times on documents, more convenient meetings and lower running costs for the firm. We pass our savings on to you.
Yes, if you're buying and selling simultaneously, the same conveyancing solicitor can handle both transactions, saving you money, as you'll only have to do the 'new client' admin once.
1. Get a mortgage in principle
Know what you can afford to save wasting time on any false starts.
2. Instruct your conveyancing solicitor before you make your offer
Waiting until your offer is accepted can delay your transaction. As early as possible, inform them of any details, such as gifted deposits. An online service reduces snail mail delays and waiting for physical meetings, which can be conducted by video call.
3. Apply for your mortgage quickly
You can submit your application as soon as your offer is accepted. An independent broker can help speed this along.
4. Order your searches and surveys
Ordering these early can speed up your conveyancing process, especially if local authorities face delays. However, it is usually considered prudent to time this with the rest of your chain if a transaction falls through.
5. Get your building insurance ready
You'll need insurance from the exchange so research & compare insurance quotes, once your solicitor is instructed.
6. Paperwork (When selling)
Ensure you have your paperwork, including energy performance & FENSA certificates.
Bedfordshire is often abbreviated to Beds and is a county located in the East of England. It is a ceremonial and historic county, covered by three unitary authorities: Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, and Luton. Bedfordshire is bordered by Cambridgeshire to the northeast, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the southeast.
Bedford itself is halfway between Oxford and Cambridge and a railway line nicknamed the Varsity or Brain Line used to connect the two universities. Bedfordshire contains the Chiltern Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty, as well as Woburn Abbey and Safari Park. John Bunyan, the author of Pigrim's Progress, was from this county (born Elstow, just south of Bedford) and actually spent 12 years in Bedford Gaol for his nonconformist views regarding the restoration of the monarchy.
**Our panel of solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and conveyancing work is accredited with the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme.
***No Sale No Fee applies to any sale or purchase quote except auction and right to buy. Read our No Sale No Fee Policy.
What are the conveyancing costs?
Dunstable Conveyancing Solicitor fees vary between online conveyancing solicitors, high street conveyancers or housing solicitors introduced by your estate agent.
The actual conveyancing costs, outside of the legal work, should be fixed, including:
For buyers: stamp duty, land registration, property searches, ID searches and leasehold charges (if buying a leasehold property).
For sellers: office copies, title plan and management information (if selling a leasehold property).
Make sure to budget for all of the above conveyancing costs and to get a fixed fee conveyancing quote from several firms, to compare value.
Making the right choice of solicitor is key to the whole process:
- Cheap Conveyancing
- Fast Conveyancing
- Best Conveyancing Service
How can you avoid being gazumped?
Gazumping is still a persistent problem in the England & Wales property market. It's pretty awful to have set your heart on a property you've had an offer accepted on, only for the seller to pull out before exchange of contracts. The question is, what can you do about it?
One possible solution is to get an Exclusivity Agreement with a non-refundable deposit. You agree one with your seller at the point you have your offer accepted, and then the seller can't accept higher offers.
These can slow down the conveyancing process, however, as both yours and the other side's solicitor will want to review exactly what's being agreed.
Call us on 0333 344 3234 if you'd like to discuss this option and read more about the 4 ways to protect yourself from being gazumped
You are also protected from the legal costs of your sale falling through by our No Sale No Fee Conveyancing.
