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Reasons to use our Berkhamsted conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Berkhamsted property lawyers have a significant advantage when it comes to Berkhamsted conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your sale or purchase
  • 2 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Berkhamsted have a grasp oflocal issues specific to Berkhamsted and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based hundreds of kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Berkhamsted
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Berkhamsted is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Berkhamsted since December 2024*

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Sale

of semi-detached residence, Cambridge Terrace, HP4 2EH completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £450,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Disposal

of house property, Ellesmere Road, HP4 2EU completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £458,150. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of semi property, Dell Field Close, HP4 1DS completing on 09/01/2025 at a price of £870,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of terraced property, Mortain Drive, HP4 1JZ completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £565,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Berkhamsted

I am thinking of mortgaging my apartment in Berkhamsted, does my lawyer have to be on the UBS Solicitor panel?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the UBS conveyancing panel, but UBS would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.

Does a directory service exist listing RBS panel conveyancers in Berkhamsted on the Building Society Association’s Website?

No. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association websites. Very few mortgage companies make their panel listings open the public on the web. Where you are in need of a Berkhamsted conveyancer on the RBS please use our tool.

I can not work out if my bank obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local Berkhamsted building society branch on various occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they would lend. My Berkhamsted conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told they refuse to lend in accordance with their specific requirements. I have no idea who is right.

The lawyer has to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook section two conditions for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the bank to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

I've digested plenty of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Berkhamsted solicitor - who is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?

Lloyds will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Lloyds will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Berkhamsted surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.

My relative recommended that where I am buying in Berkhamsted I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is usually included in the estimate for your Berkhamsted conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Berkhamsted around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Berkhamsted Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Berkhamsted.

The deeds to our home can not be found. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Berkhamsted 5 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?

Assuming you have a registered title the information relating to your ownership will be held by the Land Registry under a Title Number. It is possible to perform a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and obtain up to date copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for a small fee.

I'm converting the mortgage on my existing home to a buy to let loan with Birmingham Midshires and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a down payment on a second property. The location we are interested in is Berkhamsted. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and tie in the conveyances?

Make use of our comparison tool on this site to check that the lawyers are approved by both banks. Assuming that they are your solicitor will be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you solicitor and specify your desired outcome and requirements.

What do I do if I am not happy with the conveyancing practitioner who undertook our conveyancing in Berkhamsted?

We live in an imperfect world, and is is a fact of life that every so often matters do not go as planned. That being said there is recourse where you were unhappy with your conveyancing in Berkhamsted. This varies from trying to resolve matters directly with them, through to reporting a conveyancing practitioner to their governing body. If things still aren’t resolved you may consider getting in touch with the Legal Ombudsman.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Berkhamsted regulated by the SRA

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

  • Harrowell & Atkins, Boxwell House, 275 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1BW
  • A F Barker & Co, 40 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AA
  • Batemans, 58 High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0HJ
  • Bps Solicitors, 85 High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DE
  • Witts Moloney Ltd, 3 Marlowes Court, 67 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LE

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Berkhamsted

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Berkhamsted with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Harrowell & Atkins, Boxwell House, 275 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1BW
  • A F Barker & Co, 40 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AA
  • Bps Solicitors, 85 High Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DE
  • Witts Moloney Ltd, 3 Marlowes Court, 67 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LE
  • Richardsons Solicitors, 81a Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LF

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

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Berkhamsted. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful service.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your transaction dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be provided with a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Be provided with a timeous, objective and comprehensive service if if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Berkhamsted.

Neighboring Locations

Pitstone
Chesham
Berkhamsted
Boxmoor
Amersham
Chesham Bois

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

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