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  • 1 Our site is the first site offering you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in Hornchurch will be conducted by a solicitor on your lender’s member panel.
  • 2 Hornchurch conveyancing lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in Hornchurch who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 4 Hornchurch property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Hornchurch conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your sale or purchase
  • 5 Chances are that the other side’s lawyers are based in Hornchurch - if so sets of solicitors will be less confrontational

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hornchurch since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hornchurch

We went with a Hornchurch based firm for my conveyancing in Hornchurch recently. Reviewing the official terms of business I noteI am on the hook for charges even if the sale aborts. Would I be best advised to instruct a web based conveyancing brokerage advertising no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Hornchurch?

Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be more expensive to offset those transactions that do not proceed. You should be mindful that such offerings tend not to protect you from expenses such as Hornchurch conveyancing search charges.

I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (6 years old) in Hornchurch. 95% of the properties are already occupied. Do I need carry out the conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in Hornchurch?

Conveyancing Searches are a central link in the Hornchurch conveyancing process. There are hundreds companies conducting Hornchurch conveyancing searches, as well direct from the local authority. These are usually referred to as personal search organisation and they produce, not surprisingly, personal searches. Nevertheless, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must obtain their information from the local authority.

What can a local search reveal regarding the property we're purchasing in Hornchurch?

Hornchurch conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for instance Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Hornchurch conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search will supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic areas.

3 months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Hornchurch completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

About to purchase a new build flat in Hornchurch. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hornchurch

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

My husband and I are novice buyers - agreed a price, but the property agent told us that the seller will only issue a contract if we use their chosen conveyancers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Hornchurch

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this request. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Try to communicate with the sellers directly and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to appoint your own,trusted Hornchurch conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will give the negotiator at the agency a kickback or achieve conveyancing figures demanded by head office.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Hornchurch

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hornchurch practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Moss & Coleman, 170-180 High Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6JP
  • Sackvilles, 135 High Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3YJ
  • Pinney Talfourd Llp, 54 Station Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2TU
  • Meadows & Moran, 153-159 South Street, Romford, Essex, RM1 1PL
  • Kenneth Elliott And Rowe Llp, Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Hornchurch regulated by the CLC

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

Planning law solicitors in Hornchurch regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Hornchurch specialising in planning law. This may include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • 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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