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Reasons to use our Chesham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 No matter what any alternative lawyers inform you it just might be necessary to pop into your solicitor to execute documents. There are enough parties with an interest in a homemove without having to add the postman into the equation.
  • 2 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Chesham has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Chesham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor on the whole results in a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Chesham solicitors will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chesham since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chesham

I have been told that property searches are a common reason for obstruction in Chesham house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Chesham.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Chesham before instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not grant a loan on a flying freehold house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Chesham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Chesham especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Chesham.

Given that I will soon part with £400,000 on a garden flat in Chesham I would like to have a conversation with the conveyancer regarding thetransaction before giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we encourage - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the solicitor who will be doing your conveyancing in Chesham.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important individual, not a case reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Chesham should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

Am I best advised to appoint a Chesham conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am buying? An old friend can execute the legal work however her office is 200kilometers away.

The benefit of a local Chesham conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to sign paperwork, deliver your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and the majority were happy that should outweigh using an unknown Chesham conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being local.

Can you provide any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Chesham with the aim of speeding up the sale process?

  • A significant proportion of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Chesham can be reduced where you instruct lawyers the minute you market your property and ask them to collate the leasehold documentation needed by the purchasers’ lawyers.
  • You may think that you are aware of the number of years remaining on your lease but it would be wise to verify this via your solicitors. A buyer’s conveyancer will not be happy to advise their client to to exchange contracts if the lease term is under 75 years. In the circumstances it is essential at an early stage that you consider whether the lease for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your property on the market for sale. A minority of Chesham leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this applies to your lease, it would be prudent to notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers put in hand financial (bank) and professional references. The bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is able to meet the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their solicitors. If there is a history of any disputes with your landlord or managing agents it is very important that these are settled before the property is marketed. The buyers and their solicitors will be nervous about purchasing a property where a dispute is ongoing. You may need to swallow your pride and discharge any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal particulars of the dispute to the buyers, but it is clearly preferable to present the dispute as over as opposed to ongoing.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Chesham - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

    Is there a share of the freehold? Best to be warned whether a new roof is being put on or some other significant cost is due shortly that will be shared between the leaseholders and could well materially increase the the maintenance charges or result in a specific invoice.

I've found a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have since discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Chesham. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Chesham ?

Most houses in Chesham are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Chesham in which case you should be shopping around for a Chesham conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the house is located on an estate. Your conveyancer should appraise you on the various issues.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Chesham

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Chesham specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Bps Solicitors, 85 High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DE
  • Lennons Solicitors Limited, Chess Chambers, 2 Broadway Court, High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1EG
  • Legal & Property Limited, Ariel House, Frogmore Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5AU
  • Hughes & Company, The Old Bakery, Frogmore Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5XA
  • Harrowell & Atkins, Boxwell House, 275 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1BW

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chesham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Chesham practicing in commercial conveyancing in Chesham. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Bps Solicitors, 85 High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DE
  • Lennons Solicitors Limited, Chess Chambers, 2 Broadway Court, High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1EG
  • Sheratons Solicitors Ltd, 4 Broadway Court, High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1EG
  • Legal & Property Limited, Ariel House, Frogmore Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5AU
  • Hughes & Company, The Old Bakery, Frogmore Street, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5XA

Planning law solicitors in Chesham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chesham with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Bps Solicitors, 85 High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DE

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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