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Main reasons to let us assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Thurrock

  • 1 We are the UKs largest domestic conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in Thurrock registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 Using a high street Solicitor on the whole results in a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 Thurrock solicitors have a significant edge when it comes to Thurrock conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your home move
  • 4 Thurrock conveyancers work in partnership with Thurrock estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 5 Regardless other companies may claim it may be important to visit your solicitor to execute contracts. There are enough parties engaged in a house sale without needing to add the postman into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Thurrock since January 2025*

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Disposal

of flat Hathaway Road RM17 5LQ, at purchase sum of £222,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

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Sale

of semi residence, Southwell Close, RM16 6AY completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £307,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Acquisition

of apartment St Marks Avenue DA11 9LL, acquired for £155,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of terraced premises, Singlewell Road, DA11 7PU completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £280,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Thurrock

Can the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend conduct auction conveyancing in Thurrock?

We know of a number of niche practitioners we can put you in touch with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Thurrock is one of hundreds of locations in which our lawyers have offices.

I can see plenty of here about conveyancing in Thurrock but can you isolate your top tip for selecting the right conveyancer in Thurrock

It would be unwise to be tempted by the cheapest Thurrock conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

My husband and I have organised the release of further monies on our home loan from Co-operative as we wish to conduct alterations to our house in Thurrock. Are we obliged to choose a high street Thurrock solicitor on the Co-operative conveyancing panel to handle the legals?

Co-operative do not ordinarily appoint firms on their conveyancing panel to deal with such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Co-operative panel.

I am purchasing a property in Thurrock. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender HSBC be concerned?

As your lender is HSBC your lawyer must follow the conveyancing requirements set out in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for HSBC. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to HSBC where a lease fails to comply with these requirements. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not limited to Thurrock.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial land in Thurrock?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Thurrock will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Thurrock. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Thurrock.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Thurrock it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Thurrock commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Thurrock.

I acquired my home on 4 October and my personal details is yet to be registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Thurrock said it will be dealt with in less than a month. Are transfers in Thurrock uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Thurrock is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timescales can adjust subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any interested parties. Currently roughly 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within two weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Historically registration takes place once the buyer is living at the premises thus registration formalities is not usually an essential issue yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor should contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

How does conveyancing in Thurrock differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Thurrock contact us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because house builders in Thurrock tend to purchase the land, 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 conveyancers 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 Thurrock or who has acted in the same development.

In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Thurrock what are the most frequent lease problems?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Thurrock. All leases are individual and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain provisions are missing. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    A provision to repair to or maintain parts of the building A duty to insure the building

A defective lease can cause problems when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. HSBC Bank, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, and Alliance & Leicester all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is problematic they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the purchaser to pull out.

I purchased a 1st floor flat in Thurrock, conveyancing was carried out July 1998. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Thurrock with an extended lease are worth £197,000. The ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2080

With just 55 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £31,400 and £36,200 plus legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Thurrock

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Thurrock specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Hattens Solicitors, 90 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5ER
  • Cumming & Riley, 11a High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NB
  • M. Reynolds Partnership Solicitors, 24 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Attwood & Co, 20 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Penmans, Stanhope House, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0HA

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Thurrock?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding acquiring and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just Thurrock. If using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful service.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Receive a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Be provided with a speedy, impartial and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Thurrock about your conveyancing in Thurrock.

Thurrock commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Drafting and approving option agreements Hotels, public houses and restaurants Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 procedures, including serving section 25 and 26 notices Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners

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

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