Conveyancing in Beaconsfield
Conveyancing is the legal work that ensures property is transferred from a seller to a buyer. If you're looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Beaconsfield, you're in the right place. Get a fast & proactive solicitor from a nationwide panel of conveyancing experts.
We have years of experience helping homemovers in Beaconsfield and throughout South Bucks handle their sale, purchase, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Amersham, Aylesbury, Chalfont St Giles, Gerrards Cross, Milton Keynes and Wycombe
Buying property in Beaconsfield
A market town in Buckinghamshire, Beaconsfield is known for its charming Georgian architecture and as the home of the National Film and Television School. Its fast train service to London makes it a popular commuter town. Beaconsfield has a population of approximately 12,000.
Council Tax in Beaconsfield (2023/24)
Beaconsfield is in South Bucks District Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,451.23 |
| B | £1,693.10 |
| C | £1,934.98 |
| D | £2,176.85 |
| E | £2,660.59 |
| F | £3,144.34 |
| G | £3,628.08 |
| H | £4,353.70 |
What will my solicitor do?
For a property purchase, your conveyancer will address all the legal details of transferring ownership from the seller to the buyer.
Your solicitor will order searches, raise questions for the seller's solicitor, review the contract of sale and ensure that post-purchase requirements, like paying SDLT, are completed.
Beaconsfield conveyancing solicitors may also carry out checks related to listed buildings and properties in conservation areas or green belt land.
Purchasing a property with a mortgage?
Whether you are a first-time buyer or buying a second home, your solicitor must also complete legal work for your lender.
If your lawyer is not on your lender's panel, your purchase could take weeks longer to complete.
Our chosen panel lawyers have established relationships with the majority of lenders, such as Lloyds Bank, Aldermore Bank and Skipton Building Society - helping to ensure your transaction completes faster.
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We can help Beaconsfield home buyers with the legal work for:
When buying a house or flat in a Beaconsfield conservation area, your lawyer will check for potential planning breaches, including missing consents for landscaping or lapsed approvals. Conservation areas in Beaconsfield and across the South Bucks local authority include:Buying in a conservation area
Roughly half a million listed properties exist across the country, and around 750 of which are in South Bucks District Council. Beaconsfield listed buildings and properties include: Buying and owning a listed building can be a lot more complicated. Our expert conveyancing solicitor panel will offer guidance on the legal duties your ownership will impose. Examples include use of traditional methods and materials for maintenance, consent for additions like satellite dishes or external lighting and a duty to report finds or discoveries on the property. Read more:Listed buildings
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Selling a property in Beaconsfield
When selling a property in Beaconsfield, the solicitor will prepare vital paperwork, including title deeds and the TA6 and TA10 property information forms, and help you fill out this paperwork.
The solicitor's role involves dealing with complications like a dispute with the freeholder, answering enquiries from the buyer's solicitor and redeeming the mortgage.
The solicitor will coordinate with all stakeholders, like estate agents, landlords and lenders, to make sure your home move completes as soon as possible.
Does sale conveyancing take longer for leasehold?
Yes, compared to freehold conveyancing. The conveyancing for selling leasehold properties typically takes longer.
The buyer's solicitor must review this leasehold-related paperwork, including a copy of the freehold property's buildings insurance. Typically, delays are due to the time needed by to source this information.
Your conveyancing solicitor should start this process as soon as possible, because these details could take several weeks to collect if it is difficult to contact the agent responsible for managing the property or they are slow to respond.
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Selling a leasehold flat? What to do before going on the market
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Remortgage conveyancing in Beaconsfield
The Bank of England's current base rate is 4.5% (16 March, 2025)
Before you instruct a remortgage solicitor, your solicitor must be able to act for your lender.
Quittance panel solicitors are approved members of the majority of lenders, so whether you are switching to a fixed rate mortgage from Leeds Building Society or taking out a flexible mortgage from Barnsley Building Society, we can assist.
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Transfer of equity
Whether you are transferring the ownership of your property to a child, estate planning or buying out a co-owner, a transfer of equity is required. Your solicitor will handle all the required documentation and register the new interest at HM Land Registry for a low, fixed fee.
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What are typical Beaconsfield conveyancing fees?
Some of the fees included in conveyancing quotes can be unfamiliar, especially for first time buyers.
Legal fees
Your conveyancing solicitor's quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) that you'll pay when your transaction completes. These fees are what your solicitor or conveyancer charges you for the legal services they provide on your behalf.
Disbursements
Your conveyancing quote should also itemise required third-party costs, or disbursements, including Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), HM Land Registry fees and property searches.
Check the T's & C's
Some solicitors' quotes may set out extra costs in their terms and conditions. This can mean a higher-than-expected final bill. Make sure you question any charges not set out in your initial quote, if you are comparing quotes.
