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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Ongar conveyancing

Top 5 reasons to let us assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Ongar

  • 1 Over the years Ongar conveyancer have developed valuable connections with Ongar local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your conveyancing in Ongar.
  • 2 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Ongar are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Ongar and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 Notwithstanding what alternative lawyers advise it may be important to visit your conveyancer to execute documents. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a conveyancing transaction without having to add Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 4 Using a high street Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 The organisations identified on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ongar since January 2021*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ongar

I am purchasing a newly constructed flat in Ongar and my conveyancer is advising me that she is duty bound to the bank to reveal incentives from the developer. The Estate Agents are hassling me to exchange and I would rather not delay matters. Is my lawyer right?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your property lawyer. A precondition to being on a bank panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

How up to date is your search tool for Ongar conveyancing solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel? Do Kent Reliance send you an updated list?

Ongar conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Kent Reliance directly.

I have been told that property searches are a common cause of hinderance in Ongar house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the top 10 causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Ongar.

I have recentlybecome aware that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Ongar for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Ongar conveyancing specialists.

In searching the world wide web for the term on line conveyancing in Ongar it shows results of many property lawyersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable solicitor for me?

The ideal method of finding the right conveyancer is via personal referral, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have purchased a property in Ongar or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Ongar vary, so it's a good idea to request a minimum of four costs illustrations from different solicitors. Be sure to seek confirmation that the fees are fixed.

There are plenty of houses in Ongar on private lanes. I am purchasing such a property. What would be the pros and cons of purchasing a residence on a private road?

Ongar conveyancing solicitors are used to transacting houseson private. Your conveyancer will review the title to find any rights or responsibilities. In many cases there is a residents association that proprietors pay into to maintain the road. If one exists, the road should be maintained and appear nicer than council owned.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Ongar

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ongar specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Foskett Marr Gadsby & Head Llp, 181 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BQ
  • Rainer Hughes, Oak House, 46 Crossways, Shenfield, Essex, CM15 8QY
  • Kennard Wells Solicitors, 84a High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4AE

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Ongar regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Ongar but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Pcs Legal , 38 High Street, CM5 9EA
  • Alex Symeon Limited, 95A Beamish Close, CM16 6JW

Planning law solicitors in Ongar regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Ongar practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Foskett Marr Gadsby & Head Llp, 181 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BQ

Neighboring Locations

Ongar
Shenfield

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

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