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Reasons to use our Gerrards Cross and Chalfont conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont
  • 2 Using a a family Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personalised service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 Gerrards Cross and Chalfont property lawyers work in partnership with Gerrards Cross and Chalfont estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and help you require
  • 4 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s solicitors are located in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont - if so both parties are likely to be familiar
  • 5 Lawyer conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal connections with Gerrards Cross and Chalfont selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont

My partner’s sister is a conveyancer. I am hopeful that I will be offered friends and family rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what kind of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont?

It’s advisable to obtain two or three conveyancing estimates. Do use our comparison tool on this page. The prices may vary but service levels do differ between law firms as is true with most professions.

Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont even if I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance where I want to buy an office in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont with a mortgage from Godiva Mortgages Ltd?

Our comparison service is predominantly there to get a quote from residential conveyancing solicitors in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont but we have recorded at the end of this page some Gerrards Cross and Chalfont commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the firm directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Godiva Mortgages Ltd

My home in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont is up for sale and I have a buyer. Does my lawyer need to be required to be on the TSB conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the TSB conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently currently.

When it comes to lenders such as Aldermore, do Gerrards Cross and Chalfont conveyancers have to pay a fee to be on the conveyancing panel?

We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their panel, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

We previously selected conveyancing lawyers located in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont on the Coventry BS solicitor approved list. They are now charging me an additional charge for dealing with the Coventry BS mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Coventry BS?

As unfair as it may seem, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your property lawyer may charge a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by Coventry BS but by your Gerrards Cross and Chalfont property lawyer. Numerous firms on the Coventry BS panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but plenty of firms include it on their overall fee.

Intending to buy a flat in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Gerrards Cross and Chalfont property lawyer is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel.

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when acquiring a residence in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that means some homeowners residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for repairs to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont?

Unless a prior acquisition of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you can assume that lawyers handling conveyancing in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont to continue to suggest a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business premises in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to gives a safeguard to business lessees, giving them the dueness to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Gerrards Cross and Chalfont is one of our many areas of the UK in which the firms we work with are based

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont regulated by the SRA

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

  • B P Collins Llp, Collins House, 32-38 Station Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8EL
  • B P Collins Trust Corporation Limited, Collins House, 32-38 Station Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8EL
  • Knipe Woodhouse-smith, 145-147 High Street, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9QL
  • Frazine Johnson, Old Bank Chambers, 32 Station Parade, Denham, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB9 5ET
  • Hilary Johnston, 7 Manor Farm Way, Seer Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2YD

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • B P Collins Trust Corporation Limited, Collins House, 32-38 Station Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8EL
  • B P Collins Llp, Collins House, 32-38 Station Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8EL
  • Knipe Woodhouse-smith, 145-147 High Street, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9QL
  • Frazine Johnson, Old Bank Chambers, 32 Station Parade, Denham, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB9 5ET
  • Hilary Johnston, 7 Manor Farm Way, Seer Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2YD

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Gerrards Cross and Chalfont is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (where relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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