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  • 1 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have valuable personal connections with Shenley selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Personal touch together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Shenley property deals can become significantly more stressful due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
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  • 5 Shenley conveyancers have a significant advantage when it comes to Shenley conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Shenley since August 2023*

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Transfer

of terraced premises, Brampton Terrace, WD6 5QQ completing on 01/09/2023 at a price of £375,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of terraced premises, Williams Way, WD7 7HA completing on 04/09/2023 at a price of £1,850,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Acquisition

of apartment Ribbledale AL2 1TD, acquired for £200,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties

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Disposal

of terraced property, Cardinal Avenue, WD6 1ST completing on 30/08/2023 at a price of £465,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Shenley

Last July we completed a house move in Shenley. We have since encountered a number of issues with the house which we suspect were omitted in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the nature of searches that should have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Shenley?

It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Shenley. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken during the legal transfer of property are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor fills in a document called a SPIF. If the information proves to be misleading, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the vendor for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Shenley.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Shenley. My lender is Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 30/11/2023, the requirements read as follows :

My husband and I have arranged the release of further monies on our home loan from Barclays as we want to conduct alterations to our house in Shenley. Do we need to appoint a high street Shenley solicitor on the Barclays conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Barclays do not ordinarily require a member of their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Barclays list.

I currently have a mortgage with RBS for my property in Shenley. Conveyancing was finalised 12 months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform RBS?

RBS must be informed of your intention before letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of RBS’s mortgage conditions. It may be that RBS will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact RBS directly. You need not do this via a RBS conveyancing panel solicitor.

I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by HSBC. Is it usual for HSBC to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Shenley is approved on their conveyancing panel? HSBC have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for HSBC to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

Should my conveyancer be raising questions about flooding during the conveyancing in Shenley.

Flooding is a growing risk for solicitors conducting conveyancing in Shenley. There are those who buy a house in Shenley, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Solicitors are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, but there are a number of checks that can be carried out by the buyer or by their solicitors which can figure out the risks in Shenley. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms given to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a usual inquiry of the owner to determine whether the premises has historically flooded. If the residence has been flooded in past and is not notified by the vendor, then a buyer may issue a compensation claim resulting from an incorrect response. A buyer’s solicitors may also conduct an enviro search. This will higlight whether there is any known flood risk. If so, additional investigations will need to be carried out.

How do I search for a Shenley law firm on the Chelsea Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am happy to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this website. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Shenley conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Shenley conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to verify if they are on the Chelsea Building Society panel

Our solicitor in Shenley has identified a a legal deficiency with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing in Shenley. The seller’s lawyers have put forward title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our lawyer says that as he is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel he must ensure that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the bank?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the mortgage company are the client. A precondition to being on the mortgage company approved panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects will the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected . Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Shenley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Spalter Fisher Llp, 1 Theobald Court, Theobald Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4RN
  • Martin Smith & Co, Majestic House, 18 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1DL
  • Landau & Cohen, Medburn Lodge, Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3AD
  • Brightstone Law Llp, Brightstone House, 511 Centennial Park, Centennial Avenue, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3FG
  • Shahin & Co, 7th Floor Suite 15, Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1AG

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Shenley

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Shenley specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Spalter Fisher Llp, 1 Theobald Court, Theobald Street, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4RN
  • Martin Smith & Co, Majestic House, 18 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1DL
  • Landau & Cohen, Medburn Lodge, Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3AD
  • Brightstone Law Llp, Brightstone House, 511 Centennial Park, Centennial Avenue, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3FG
  • Stanley De Leon Solicitors, 45 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1BJ

Planning law solicitors in Shenley regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Shenley specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • Yugin & Partners, Jubilee House, Merrion Avenue, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4RY
  • Ellistons Slp Solicitors Limited, 51-53 The Broadway, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4DJ
  • Moerans, 123 Station Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 7JR
  • Debenhams Ottaway Llp, Ivy House, 107 St. Peters Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EW
  • Paul Fallon & Company, 87-89 Market Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0PT

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

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