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Reasons to use our Chorleywood and Rickmansworth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Chorleywood and Rickmansworth conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth
  • 2 Chorleywood and Rickmansworth conveyancers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 Solicitor conveyancing solicitors have valuable personal links with Chorleywood and Rickmansworth selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth
  • 5 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Chorleywood and Rickmansworth and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth since January 2025*

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of house residence, Chessfield Park, HP6 6RX completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £872,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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Disposal

of house premises, Abrahams Close, HP7 9FA completing on 29/01/2025 at a price of £755,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of terraced premises, Dovedale Close, UB9 6DQ completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £465,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of apartment Peerless Drive UB9 6JQ, at sale sum of £202,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth

I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out property in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?

It is unwise to serve notice on a rental until your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, update to your lawyer and ask them to they apply pressure on the sellers lawyers, try to an acceptable time-line that all parties will work to achieve

Various internet forums that I have visited warn that are the primary cause of delay in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth.

I purchased my home on 8 February and my personal details is not yet registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth said it should be recorded in a couple of weeks. Are titles in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary depending on the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any interested parties. Currently in the region of three quarters of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Historically registration occurs once the buyer is living at the property so registration formalities is not always primary concern yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

I opted to have a survey done on a house in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth prior to retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not issue a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

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

I’m about to sell my 2 bed apartment in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth. Conveyancing has not commenced, but I have recently had a quarterly service charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should pay the maintenance contribution as normal as all rents and service invoices should be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I have given up trying to purchase the freehold in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Chorleywood and Rickmansworth conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Chorleywood and Rickmansworth property is Flats 8, 11 and 15 Craigmore Court 46 Murray Road in December 2013. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 8 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,438 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenants of Flat 11 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,791 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 15 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,638 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . This case was in relation to 3 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 71 years.

I'm purchasing a flat in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth. I have found my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't find my conveyancer's name on the list. Should I be concerned?

Not every individual in the company must be listed by the regulator. As long there is someone qualified to 'oversee' the conveyancing, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unlicensed staff.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Plainlaw Llp, Acers, Doggetts Wood Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4TH
  • Archer Rusby Solicitors Limited, 3 Norfolk Court, Norfolk Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1LA
  • Knipe Woodhouse-smith, 145-147 High Street, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9QL
  • Simply Law, Building 4, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8YF
  • C Z Goodwin, 17 Elm Close, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5DD

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • St John's Property Lawyers, 22a The Avenue, WD17 4NS
  • Graham Smith Property Lawyers , St Johns House, WD24 6PW

Planning law solicitors in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Paul Fallon & Company, 87-89 Market Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0PT
  • 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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