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Logical reasons to use our service to assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Hornchurch

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Hornchurch 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.
  • 2 Hornchurch conveyancers work in conjunction with Hornchurch estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 3 The firms identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Hornchurch
  • 5 Chances are that the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Hornchurch - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be less confrontational

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hornchurch since December 2024*

Sale

of semi-detached residence, Urban Avenue, RM12 4NU completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £540,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of terraced property, Abbs Cross Lane, RM12 4XR completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £530,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced residence, Mill Park Avenue, RM12 6HD completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £1,020,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion

Disposal

of house residence, Kent Drive, RM12 6TD completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £623,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hornchurch

When does exchange of contracts occur in sale conveyancing in Hornchurch and do I need to attend the solicitors office?

Where you are local to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Hornchurch you are invited in to sign contracts. However, the law practices we work with provide a countrywide conveyancing service and give as equally detailed and professional a job for you when dealing with you electronically. The signing of the property agreement is not the point of no return. A signed contract is necessary for the conveyancer to officially exchange when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Hornchurch)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

My home in Hornchurch is up for sale and I have accepted an offer. Does the conveyancer need to be on the Nottingham conveyancing panel in order to deal with repayment of my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Nottingham conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their specifications fairly frequently currently.

I need some fast conveyancing in Hornchurch as I am under pressure to sign on the dotted line inside one month. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are are a cash buyer you are at free not to have searches conducted although no lawyer would suggest that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Hornchurch the following are examples of what can arise and therefore affect market value: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

How does conveyancing in Hornchurch differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Hornchurch approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because builders in Hornchurch usually acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Hornchurch or who has acted in the same development.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Hornchurch conveyancing firm to represent me?

if there is a absentee landlord or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to decide the price payable.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Hornchurch flat is 37 Lodge Court High Street in November 2013. the decision of the LVT was that the premium to be paid for the new lease was £25,559 This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 57.5 years.

What are the common defects that you come across in leases for Hornchurch properties?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Hornchurch. Most leases are unique and drafting errors can result in certain clauses are not included. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party. A provision to repair to or maintain parts of the property

You may have a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Lloyds TSB Bank, Coventry Building Society, and Barclays Direct all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the buyer to pull out.

Are all Hornchurch property lawyers on every lender conveyancing panel?

You can use our search tool or you can go into your local lender branch in Hornchurch. the probability is that they will know some good conveyancing solicitors in Hornchurch

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hornchurch regulated by the SRA

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

  • Moss & Coleman, 170-180 High Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6JP
  • Sackvilles, 135 High Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3YJ
  • Stanton & Doran, 79 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2AJ
  • Pinney Talfourd Llp, 54 Station Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2TU
  • Just Ask Solicitors Limited, 109 Victoria Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2LX

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Hornchurch

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hornchurch with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • 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

Planning law solicitors in Hornchurch regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hornchurch specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Hornchurch
  • 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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