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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Chafford Hundred conveyancing

5 reasons to let us help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Chafford Hundred

  • 1 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Chafford Hundred regularly deal withlocal issues peculiar to Chafford Hundred and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 2 Personal touch together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Chafford Hundred conveyancing can become significantly more protracted due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 3 Using a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in choosing 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’.
  • 4 The accumulation of transactions means that Chafford Hundred property lawyer have established excellent working relationships with Chafford Hundred local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Chafford Hundred.
  • 5 Solicitor conveyancing firms have extremely good personal connections with Chafford Hundred estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chafford Hundred since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chafford Hundred

IfI were to acquire a freehold housein Chafford Hundred for cash and dispense with a survey and no local authority searches how much would I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Chafford Hundred?

The only reduction in fees you would achieve is the Chafford Hundred conveyancing searches. A property lawyer is required to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, liaising with the vendors conveyancer, stamp duty submission, register the ownership etc. You might save a bit for them not having to register a charge however it will not be a lot.

We are downsizing from our property in Chafford Hundred and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a nationwide conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Chafford Hundred. We have lived in Chafford Hundred for 4 years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. What do they say? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

I have a 4 bedroom Edwardian property in Chafford Hundred. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Platform Home Loans Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Chafford Hundred and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.

How does conveyancing in Chafford Hundred differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Chafford Hundred contact us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because builders in Chafford Hundred usually buy 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Chafford Hundred or who has acted in the same development.

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Chafford Hundred in advance of retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not issue a loan on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Chafford Hundred. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

We are seeking to buy a repossessed property in Chafford Hundred and the bank selling demand completion inside a week. Can a property lawyer meet that timeframe? Would it be better to select a local Chafford Hundred firm or an online company that professes to complete quickly?

Attend your Chafford Hundred high street. Go in to 3 firms and request to talk to a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Explain your situation and get a commitment on time frames. Select the firm that comes across as most trustworthy. Be sure to select a solicitor on the list of solicitors acceptable to your mortgage company.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Chafford Hundred regulated by the SRA

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

  • Attwood & Co, 20 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • M. Reynolds Partnership Solicitors, 24 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Hattens Solicitors, 90 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5ER
  • Cumming & Riley, 11a High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NB
  • Patrick Lawrence, 5 Railway Place, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AP

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Chafford Hundred

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Chafford Hundred with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Attwood & Co, 20 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • M. Reynolds Partnership Solicitors, 24 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Hattens Solicitors, 90 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5ER
  • Cumming & Riley, 11a High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NB
  • Rex Cowells Solicitors Limited, Old Rectory Business Centre, Springhead Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8HN

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Chafford Hundred normally comprises the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the mortgage company (if appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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