AssumingI was to acquire a freehold housein Ampthill for cash and dispense with a survey and no local authority searches how much could I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Ampthill?

The only reduction in fees you would achieve is the disbursement for searches. A conveyancer still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, correspond with the vendors lawyer, SDLT submission, register the property etc. A slight saving might be made by not having to register a mortgage however it will not be a lot.

Should conveyancers request money on account for conveyancing in Ampthill?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Ampthill your solicitor will ask you put them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Ordinarily this is asked for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. When the deposit is payable against the sale price then this will be needed immediately prior to exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is due will be payable a few days ahead of the completion date.

I am buying a new build flat in Ampthill. Conveyancing is daunting 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ampthill

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. 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. 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.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Ampthill prior to appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Ampthill. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Should I instruct a Ampthill conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am buying? An old friend can execute the legal work however her office is a couple of hundredmiles drive away.

The benefit of a high street Ampthill conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to sign documents, hand in your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Ampthill know how is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust instructed your friend and the majority were happy that must surpass using an unfamiliar Ampthill conveyancing solicitor just because they are Ampthill based.