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Rickmansworth Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 August was the busiest month and July was the next busiest month while June was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Rickmansworth
  • 2 Average time frame of 37 days for registration of title in Rickmansworth
  • 3 Percentage of cases in Rickmansworth that are buy to let is 11%
  • 4 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Rickmansworth is 29% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 5 Median Service Charge Retention of £250.00

Examples of recent conveyancing in Rickmansworth since September 2023*

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of apartment Solomons Hill WD3 1GY, at the agreed sum of £525,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title

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of flat High Street WD3 1EY, purchased for £185,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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of semi property, Glenfield Villas, WD3 5LL completing on 11/09/2023 at a price of £885,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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of semi residence, Colleyland, WD3 5LL completing on 07/09/2023 at a price of £890,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Rickmansworth

Is there a search tool that I can use to find out if the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Rickmansworth is on the bank’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Halifax thus spending £192.00 in another set of legal bill.

Please do take advantage of the search tool on this site. Pick the lender and type ‘Rickmansworth’ or your preferred area and you will be presented with numerous conveyancers located in Rickmansworth or near you.

Should our solicitor be making enquiries regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Rickmansworth.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers specialising in conveyancing in Rickmansworth. There are those who buy a house in Rickmansworth, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or sell the property. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, however there are a number of checks that can be initiated by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which should give them a better appreciation of the risks in Rickmansworth. The standard property information forms supplied to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a usual inquiry of the vendor to determine whether the premises has suffered from flooding. If flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the vendor, then a purchaser may commence a compensation claim as a result of such an incorrect reply. A buyer’s solicitors may also conduct an enviro report. This should indicate if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations will need to be made.

I have recentlydiscovered that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Rickmansworth for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I establish that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to check if the premises is in your name, 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 Rickmansworth conveyancing specialists.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Rickmansworth is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Rickmansworth are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Rickmansworth you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Rickmansworth may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

My husband and I are 18 days into a residential purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the estate agent to carry out the conveyancing in Rickmansworth. I am am extremely dissatisfied with the quality of service. Can you help me find new solicitors?

A conveyancer would need to be really bad to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage been sent? If so you must make them aware of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the banks approved list to avoid escalating charges and delays. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. The find a solicitor tool can help you find a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Rickmansworth

If instructed can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my property in Rickmansworth ?

Extracting or adding someone to the title of your house is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a lawyer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a solicitor

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Rickmansworth regulated by the SRA

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

  • Archer Rusby Solicitors Limited, 3 Norfolk Court, Norfolk Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1LA
  • Simply Law, Building 4, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8YF
  • Lawrence C. Samuels Ll.b Solicitor, 29 Farm Way, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 3EE
  • Timothy Warren Solicitor, 37 Nicholas Way, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2TR
  • Seabourne Lawleys Limited, 60-62 High Street, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 1BL

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Rickmansworth

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Rickmansworth practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Archer Rusby Solicitors Limited, 3 Norfolk Court, Norfolk Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1LA
  • Dbp Law Limited, Unit 17 Metro Centre, Dwight Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9SB
  • Lawrence C. Samuels Ll.b Solicitor, 29 Farm Way, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 3EE
  • Seabourne Lawleys Limited, 60-62 High Street, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 1BL
  • Paul Fallon & Company, 87-89 Market Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0PT

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

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Rickmansworth but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • St John's Property Lawyers, 22a The Avenue, WD17 4NS
  • Graham Smith Property Lawyers , St Johns House, WD24 6PW

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

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