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Conveyancing in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes, renowned for its picturesque parklands, welcoming neighbourhoods, and thriving economy, is the heartland of home ownership dreams. If you’re planning a property transaction here, either buying or selling, you need professional conveyancing services to ensure a seamless process. Juno, your reliable online conveyancing partner, possesses extensive knowledge of local property law, making the affair clear, simple, and fast.

Why Juno for Conveyancing

Choosing Juno for your conveyancing needs in Milton Keynes comes with an array of benefits:

  1. Speedy Transactions: We average an impressive 8 weeks faster than the national 20 weeks average conveyancing time, due to our efficient tech processes and proactive legal team.
  2. Online Ease: Manage your conveyancing needs through an intuitive and mobile-friendly online dashboard.
  3. Communicative Support: Count on weekly email updates about your case’s progression and prompt friendly phone responses.
  4. Transparent and Quick Quotations: We offer instant quotes online or via phone with guaranteed legal fees and zero hidden extras.
  5. Superior Ratings: Scores of satisfied clients appreciate our excellent service on TrustPilot with a 4.8/5 rating.
  6. Assured Second Try: Our unique Second Chance Guarantee credits any previous payments to a second attempt if your first property purchase falls through, to make sure you don’t lose out.
  7. Completion-Focused Payment: For sales, you only pay when your property transaction reaches completion.

Online Conveyancing vs Local Conveyancing

Choosing an online conveyancing firm like Juno over a local conveyancer opens up a world of advantages. Online conveyancing showers you with national expertise, ensuring top-notch service backed by knowledge from across the UK - certainly a USP a local conveyancer may struggle to match.

You can enjoy the convenience of no document printing or in-person office visits to manage your property transactions. Juno’s client dashboard is designed to facilitate everything – from ID checks to contract e-signatures – using just your mobile phone. Plus, with Juno’s approval from all major UK lenders, you have the freedom to choose a financing option that best suits your needs, a testament to our comprehensive coverage.

A blend of experienced property lawyers and tech gurus, who have previously worked on building robust platforms like GOV.UK and The Guardian websites, drive Juno’s online conveyancing. As a result, you benefit from their combined expertise delivering reliable, efficient, and user-friendly online conveyancing services. Additionally, Juno is regulated by the CLC, reinforcing our commitment to high service standards and establishing us as a trusted choice for online conveyancing.

Frequently asked questions

How does the conveyancing process work for buying a property?

When buying a property in Milton Keynes, the following steps are typically involved:

  1. Sign-Up: This begins the process where you provide your details and agree to work with Juno.
  2. Mortgage and Funding: You’ll need to secure your funding for the property, which typically involves getting a mortgage.
  3. Search Reports: We order and review searches for easements, restrictive covenants, and other potential legal issues.
  4. Contract Pack: Sellers’ lawyers sends us a draft contract, the Land Registry records for the property, and a pack of information provided by the seller.
  5. Survey: We advise all our clients to get a survey done in addition to any mortgage valuation.
  6. Enquiries: We ask the sellers’ lawyer to clarify and/or fix any legal issues with the property.
  7. Report: We compile a report based on all of the above for your consideration.
  8. Exchange: After your approval, contracts are exchanged and the transaction becomes legally binding.
  9. Completion: The balance is transferred, the seller moves out, and you receive the keys to your new home.
  10. Registration: Finally, we register your ownership with the Land Registry.

How does the conveyancing process work for selling a property?

When selling a property in Milton Keynes, you can expect the following steps:

  1. Sign Up: Begin the conveyancing process with Juno.
  2. Contract Pack: We’ll draft a contract, obtain Land Registry records and send them to your buyers’ lawyer.
  3. Property Information Forms: Through Juno’s online platform, provide detailed information and documents about the property you’re selling.
  4. Management Pack: If you’re selling a leasehold property, you’ll need to request a management pack from your management company.
  5. Mortgage Statements: If you have a mortgage on the property, you’ll need to provide latest statements.
  6. Enquiries: Address any queries from the buyers’ lawyer on the property.
  7. Exchange: After any issues have been resolved, contracts are exchanged and the transaction becomes legally binding.
  8. Completion: On completion day, the buyers will transfer the balance and take possession of the property.

How long does conveyancing take in Milton Keynes?

The national average for the conveyance process is 20 weeks, however, Juno typically completes the transaction 8 weeks faster on average. This means that Juno averages 12 weeks to completion on a freehold property. Note that leasehold properties may take longer due to more complex procedures. If both the seller and buyer use Juno for the same transaction, we often complete 2-3 weeks quicker.

What searches are involved in conveyancing?

The main searches involved in the conveyance process include: local authority checks, environmental searches, and water and drainage searches.

What issues should buyers consider when purchasing a home in Milton Keynes?

In Milton Keynes, buyers should consider factors like the local property market climate, transport links and amenities, future city development plans, and environmental factors like flood risk. Further, consider factors such as local schools, crime rates, and community amenities which might affect residential experience or property value.

What documents do I need to buy a house?

When buying a house, you will typically need a photo ID (such as a passport or driving license), proof of funds (such as bank statements), and your mortgage offer.

What documents do I need to sell a house?

For selling a property, you will need your photo ID (passport or driving license), and details of your mortgage if applicable. Juno’s legal team will guide you through creating or finding the other required documents such as Energy Performance Certificates (EPC), property information forms TA6 and TA10, leasehold management packs etc.

What are the benefits of online conveyancing?

With an online conveyancing firm like Juno, you can enjoy national expertise, the convenience of managing your property transactions online (from ID checks to contract e-signatures), regular updates on your case’s progression, and the freedom to choose a financing option that best suits your needs.

How quickly does Juno respond to enquiries?

Juno endeavours to respond promptly to all client queries. You can count on weekly email updates about your case’s progression and prompt responses from our friendly team over the phone.

Is online conveyancing safe?

Yes, online conveyancing is safe. Juno is regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), demonstrating our commitment to maintaining high service standards. Our online services are secure, ensuring your data is protected throughout the conveyancing process.

How much does conveyancing cost in Milton Keynes?

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Best customer service I have received ever! Process was made simple, fast, conveyancing team knew what they were doing and the rest of the team always answered any question extremely fast. The dashboard system meant that we would receive regular updates without even needing to ask!

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The updates are regular by email, the dashboard is thorough, the documentation is so easy to load and access and when you do need to speak to them you can get them on the phone and they explain things properly. All that and they are a fantastic price, unbelievable to me that the service is provided at such a low cost.

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Juno has an online portal updating you every step of the way, it was so convenient and we received emails when there was something for us to do. Their portal is where all the required forms are completed and electronically signed. If we needed to call them our phone calls were answered quickly and if not they will call you back!

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