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Reasons to use our Great Dunmow conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Great Dunmow is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law practices conducting conveyancing in Great Dunmow governed by the SRA or CLC.
  • 3 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Great Dunmow has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 Over the years Great Dunmow property lawyer have developed valuable connections with Great Dunmow local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Great Dunmow.
  • 5 Property lawyer conveyancing firms have extremely good personal connections with Great Dunmow estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Great Dunmow since June 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Great Dunmow

Is there a reason to instruct a Great Dunmow conveyancing company given that online conveyancers are cheap by comparison?

Its a good idea to scrutinise conveyancing costs in Great Dunmow and you should seek an affordable fee calculation but don’t be focused with sourcing the lowest priced Great Dunmow conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a seamless and a distressing home move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from an experienced lawyer. An e-mail can never replace a phone discussion and are no substitute for a face to face appointment. Our partner firms will find you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor who can handle your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of hand holding that you rarely receive from an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will update you on progress and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to contact the office you will know who you need to speak to and they will endeavour to make sure that you are in the know.

All was ready to complete my purchase in Great Dunmow next Thursday. My property lawyer now wants me to supply her with proof of content and building insurance for the property as he says that he has to check this in his capacity as lawyer for the lender. What does the insurance need to cover?

All property lawyers on acting for banks would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s Part 2 instructions. These obligations are not unique to conveyancing in Great Dunmow.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property are lost. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Great Dunmow 5 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

Assuming you have a registered title the information relating to your proprietorship will be documented by HMLR under a Title Number. It is possible to conduct a search at the Land Registry, find your house and get current copies of the property title for less than a fiver. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally retain a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for £20 inclusive of VAT.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one close by in Great Dunmow I like with amenity areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 49 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Great Dunmow in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

Should you need a home loan that many years may be an issue. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Great Dunmow and how can you help?

The 1954 Act gives protection to business lessees, giving them the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Great Dunmow

I have recently realised that I have Seventy years unexpired on my lease in Great Dunmow. I am keen to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you have done all that could be expected to locate the landlord. In some cases an enquiry agent should be useful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document which can be used as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Great Dunmow.

Great Dunmow Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

    How many years remain on the lease? Where a Great Dunmow lease has less than eighty years it will have adverse implications on the value of the apartment. It is worth checking with your bank that they are willing to go ahead with the loan given the lease term. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will probably need a lease extension at some point and you need to have some idea of what this will be. For most Great Dunmowlease extensions you will need to own the property for 24 months before you are legally able to carry out a lease extension. Who manages the building?

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Great Dunmow regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Great Dunmow specialising in commercial conveyancing in Great Dunmow. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • 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

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Great Dunmow regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Great Dunmow but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Chelmer Conveyancing Services, 12 The Mead, CM6 2PD

Purchase conveyancing in Great Dunmow usually comprises the following:

  • Conveyancer instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Great Dunmow property searches with respect to the title
  • Considering the draft sale agreement and other papers received from the vendor’s conveyancer
  • Submitting enquiries with the owner’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the purchase agreement
  • Analysing replies supplied by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer document
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (if relevant)
  • Drafting and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the home loan (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Saffron Walden
Stansted
Great Dunmow
Ongar
Dunmow
Essex
Chelmsford
Great Baddow

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

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