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Top 5 reasons to let us help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Great Dunmow

  • 1 Using a a family Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more bespoke service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Great Dunmow property lawyers work in conjunction with Great Dunmow estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 3 Personal touch and a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Great Dunmow property deals can become significantly more complicated because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Great Dunmow is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 The Great Dunmow conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Great Dunmow

Examples of recent conveyancing in Great Dunmow since January 2025*

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Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Bush End, CM22 6NN completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £625,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Disposal

of detached residence property, Fieldview Close, CM22 6FP completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £825,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Great Dunmow

Recently contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Great Dunmow who conducted the legals 18 months ago and wanted a conveyancing costs illustration based on the same type of house move (a leasehold premises and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a home loan from Barclays . It looks as though am now being charged double. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for a cheaper internet property lawyer?

The costs illustration is slightly on the expensive side. If you are willing to spend time contrasting quotes you may be able to decrease the fees slightly by say £125. On the other hand, providing that you were satisfied with the conveyancing the firm gave you couldcome to regret opting for an a cheaper lawyer. Remember to enquire the solicitor can also act for Barclays . Do use our search tool to select a Great Dunmow conveyancing firm on the Barclays approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Great Dunmow.

My husband and I are buying a new build apartment in Great Dunmow and my lawyer is advising me that she is duty bound to the lender to reveal incentives from the developer. I am under pressure to exchange and I have no desire to prolong matters. Is my lawyer right?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your property lawyer. A precondition to being on a bank panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

I am purchasing a new build flat in Great Dunmow. Can I do my own conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Great Dunmow you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Great Dunmow.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Great Dunmow. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Great Dunmow

    If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Great Dunmow prior to instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to issue a loan on such a premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. If you call us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Great Dunmow. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Great Dunmow to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Great Dunmow it reveals many solicitorslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for me?

The ideal method of choosing the right conveyancer is through a trusted testimonial, so enquire of colleagues and relatives who have acquired a property in Great Dunmow or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Great Dunmow differ, so it's sensible to secure at least four costs illustrations from varying types of property lawyers. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Great Dunmow regulated by the SRA

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

  • Foort Tayler, 42 High Street, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1AH
  • Wade & Davies Limited, 28 High Street, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1AH
  • Foort Tayler Limited, 42 High Street, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1AH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Great Dunmow regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Great Dunmow with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Great Dunmow. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Foort Tayler, 42 High Street, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1AH
  • Wade & Davies Limited, 28 High Street, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1AH
  • Foort Tayler Limited, 42 High Street, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1AH

Residential in Great Dunmow is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Great Dunmow conveyancing searches with respect to the title
  • Assessing draft sale agreement and other papers prepared the owner’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Raising questions with the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase contract
  • Assessing replies given by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where applicable)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the mortgage (where relevant) at the Land Registry.

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Stansted
Great Dunmow
Ongar
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Chelmsford
Great Baddow

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

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