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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Boreham but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Top 5 reasons to use our service to assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Boreham

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located many miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Boreham
  • 2 Notwithstanding what other companies tell you it could be necessary to attend your solicitor to sign contracts. There are enough parties engaged in a homemove without needing to include Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 3 Using a local Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more bespoke service. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 Boreham solicitors work in conjunction with Boreham estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress throughout
  • 5 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have very good personal connections with Boreham selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Boreham since January 2025*

Transfer

of terraced premises, Ruskin Road, CM2 6HN completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £365,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Boreham

We note that you have a post code search directory listing solicitors on the RBS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Boreham?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the RBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Boreham.

We hope to to purchase with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. We have called around locally yet am unable to find a Boreham conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Could you assist?

You should take advantage of the search tool on this site. Pick the building society and type Boreham or your location and you will be presented with numerous solicitors offices in Boreham or by proximity to you.

How does conveyancing in Boreham differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Boreham contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because builders in Boreham tend to acquire 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 Boreham or who has acted in the same development.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Boreham in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some banks tend not grant a loan on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Boreham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Boreham especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Boreham.

I am a sole trader hoping to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-move-no charges for commercial conveyancing in Boreham for under £2000?

We can recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Boreham, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are looking to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we can find you the right firm. Regarding the fees these will vary based on the structure and nuances of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or telephone us so that we may supply you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.

What are the common defects that you see in leases for Boreham properties?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Boreham. Most leases are unique and drafting errors can result in certain clauses are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    Insurance obligations

A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. HSBC Bank, Coventry Building Society, and Clydesdale all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the buyer to pull out.

Boreham Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    What restrictions are there in the Boreham Lease? Many Boreham leasehold apartments will be liable to pay a service charge for maintenance of the block invoiced by the management company. If you buy the property you will have to pay this charge, usually periodically during the year. This could vary from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large communal grounds. There will also be a rentcharge to be met annual, normally this is not a large amount, say around £25-£75 but you should to enquire as sometimes it can be many hundreds of pounds. Its a good idea to find out as much as you can concerning the managing agents as they will either make your living at the property much easier or uncomfortable. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you will be in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to practical matters such as the upkeep of the communal areas. You should not be shy to ask other people if they are happy with their management. Finally, be sure you discover the dates that the maintenance charges are due to the relevant party and precisely what it includes.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Boreham

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Boreham with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Wilson & Co Secretaries Limited, Mayesfield, Mayes Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4NJ
  • Taylor Haldane Barlex Llp, Copt House, 73 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6JG
  • The Beavis Partnership Llp, Rochester House, 275 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7QA
  • Leonard Gray Llp, 72-74 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JY
  • Backhouse Solicitors Ltd, 71 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JU

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Boreham regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Boreham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Dyer And Crowe Limited, 22 Duke Street, CM1 1HL
  • New Homes Law Ltd, 61 New London Road, CM2 0ND
  • Bailey & Co, 4A Gate Street, CM9 5QF

Planning law solicitors in Boreham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Boreham specialising in planning law. This should include advice on compulsory purchases in Boreham
  • Hill & Abbott Limited, Threadneedle House, 9/10 Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1XH
  • Gepp & Sons Solicitors Llp, 58 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PA
  • Bright & Sons, West House, West Square, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6HA

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

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