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Top reasons to let us assist you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Hockley Heath

  • 1 Hockley Heath solicitors work in partnership with Hockley Heath estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 2 Hockley Heath solicitor are the key to a successful Hockley Heath home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 3 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s solicitors have offices in Hockley Heath - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be on good working terms
  • 4 Using a local Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in choosing a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Hockley Heath is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hockley Heath since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hockley Heath

Can the conveyancing lawyers that are recommend handle auction conveyancing in Hockley Heath?

We know of a number of niche lawyers we can put you in touch with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Hockley Heath is one of hundreds of areas of where our lawyers cover.

We see that you have a search directory identifying firms on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Hockley Heath?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Hockley Heath.

is it true that all Hockley Heath solicitor practices on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel are regulated by the SRA?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Kent Reliance approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some mortgage companies do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the organisation would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

We had chosen solicitors based in Hockley Heath on the Nottingham solicitor panel. They are now charging me an additional amount for handling the Nottingham mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Nottingham?

Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your conveyancer can charge a fee for this. The fee is not set by Nottingham but by your Hockley Heath conveyancing practitioner. Plenty of firms on the Nottingham panel will charge ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but many firms include it on their overall fee.

I've read lots of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Hockley Heath solicitor - who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?

Leeds Building Society will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Leeds Building Society will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Hockley Heath postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Leeds Building Society, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Hockley Heath.

Just bought a detached house in Hockley Heath , how long will it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my proprietorship? My Hockley Heath conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be certain that my name is registered.

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Hockley Heath registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry have to notify any third parties. At present in the region of 80% of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer delays. Historically registration occurs once the purchaser is living at the property therefore an expedited registration is not typically primary concern yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am buying my first flat in Hockley Heath benefiting from help to buy. The sellers refused to budge the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent told me not to tell my conveyancer about this side-deal as it could put at risk my loan with Santander. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.

It has taken forever and a day but a loan offer from a lender for the refinancing of my 3 bedroom maisonette is expected any day now. Are you able to recommend an efficient remortgage conveyancing law firm in Hockley Heath ?

This site is not designed to help in pursuit of the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Hockley Heath. We can offer you cost effective conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Avoid the trap of appointing companies offering low cost conveyancing in Hockley Heath.In your best case scenario, in opting for cheap conveyancing, you will get what you pay for and at worst you will end up being stung for additional fee and still not receive the service required.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hockley Heath regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hockley Heath practicing in commercial conveyancing in Hockley Heath. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Equal Pay Legal Limited, Trigen House, 3 Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 8AB
  • Hill Hofstetter Limited, Trigen House, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 8AB
  • Standley & Co, 1612 High Street, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0JU
  • Fentimans, Greville Court Business Centre, 1665 High Street, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0LL
  • Anthony Stockton, First Floor, 2 Manor Square, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3PX

Planning law solicitors in Hockley Heath regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Hockley Heath specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Eric Bowes & Co, 139 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3AY

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Hockley Heath includes some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (if appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in ownership and the mortgage (where relevant) 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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