I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when purchasing a house in Bedford? or I am told that there is an ancient law that could mean that homeowners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards maintenance to the chancel within the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Bedford?

Unless a prior acquisition of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you may take it that conveyancing practitioners carrying out conveyancing in Bedford to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Bedford. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bedford

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. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

How do I use your search tool to get a fee calculation from a conveyancing practitioner in Bedford on the panel for my mortgage?

First select a mortgage company such as Halifax, Chelsea Building Society or Aldermore then type in your location for example Bedford. Conveyancing organisations in Bedford and across England and Wales will then be listed.

My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, yet the property agent informed us that the seller will only move forward if we instruct their preferred solicitors as they need an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Bedford

It is unlikely the sellers are behind this. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated purchaser is counter productive. Contact the vendors directly and make sure they understand (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you will continue to use your own,trusted Bedford conveyancing solicitors - as opposed tothe ones that will give their estate agent a commission or hit his conveyancing figures demanded by HQ.

What are the differing property law services that Bedford conveyancing practices provide?

Almost all Bedford conveyancing companies tend to provide a number of services to home and land proprietors, vendors, investors, freeholders and leaseholders and you can expect them to do some of the following services:

Private sale conveyancing in Bedford and across the country Domestic purchase conveyancing in Bedford and throughout England and Wales Bedford conveyancing for Employee Relocation conveyancing schemes in and outside of Bedford Advising in respect of rights of drainage, services, and access (Easements) Plot sales whether they are freehold or leasehold Leasehold enfranchisement (advice to both landlords and tenants)