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Cheap conveyancing in Havering does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Top reasons to use our service to assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Havering

  • 1 Over the years Havering conveyancer have developed valuable links with Havering local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your home move in Havering.
  • 2 Excellent communication and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Havering home moves can become a lot more stressful due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 3 Havering lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Havering conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 Havering property lawyers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Havering is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Havering since September 2023*

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of semi-detached premises, Thorncroft, RM11 1EU completing on 05/09/2023 at a price of £455,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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of flat Cavell Crescent RM3 0WL, at sale price of £275,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

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of terraced property, Arlington Gardens, RM3 0EA completing on 14/09/2023 at a price of £575,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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of apartment Gubbins Lane RM3 0NQ, at the agreed consideration of £390,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Havering

Can you help? My Havering conveyancer is assuring me that she is duty bound toorder Havering conveyancing searches due to the fact thatthe firm are on the Lloydsconveyancing panel. Is my lawyer correct?

You have limited options available to you. As you are taking a home loan with a bank your lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your property lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook specifications . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Havering conveyancing searches.

We're in Havering, First time buyers buying with a mortgage (lender is Co-operative , and our solicitor is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

I own a semi-detached Georgian property in Havering. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Accord Mortgages Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Havering and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

I am purchasing a new build house in Havering with a mortgage from Platform Home Loans Ltd. The sellers refused to reduce the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The property agent suggested that I not disclose to my conveyancer about the side-deal as it would affect my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Havering ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks may not grant a loan on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Havering. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Havering to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Havering. I've discover a site which seems to have the ideal offering If it is possible to get all this stuff done via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Havering regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Havering practicing in commercial conveyancing in Havering. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Capstick Dale & Partners, 224 Main Road, Gidea Park, Romford, Essex, RM2 5HA
  • Just Ask Solicitors Limited, 109 Victoria Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2LX
  • Sackvilles, 135 High Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3YJ
  • Mullis & Peake Llp, 8-10 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ
  • Kenneth Elliott & Rowe, Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Havering regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Havering but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Legal Business Property Lawyers Ltd, 16 St Thomas Road, CM14 4DB
  • Suriya & Douglas, Suite B, 7th Floor, Charter House, IG1 1UF

Planning law solicitors in Havering regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Havering specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • Kenneth Elliott & Rowe, Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ
  • Kenneth Elliott And Rowe Llp, Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ
  • Mccorry Connolly Solicitors, 8 Holgate Court, 4 -10 Western Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3JS
  • Pure Law Llp, Lutea House, Warley Hill Business Park, The Drive, Great Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3BE
  • Gh Cornish Llp, First Floor, 34-36 High Street, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 2DQ

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

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