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Reasons to use our Chafford Hundred conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Chafford Hundred have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to Chafford Hundred and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 This site is the only site that enables you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Chafford Hundred will be carried out by a solicitor on your lender’s member panel.
  • 3 The Chafford Hundred conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Chafford Hundred
  • 4 Solicitor conveyancing solicitors have very good personal links with Chafford Hundred selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Chafford Hundred is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chafford Hundred since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chafford Hundred

It has taken forever and a day but a loan offer from Nationwide for the remortgage of my 2 room garden flat is to be issued by the end of next week. Are you able to put forward a cheap conveyancing law firm in Chafford Hundred?

This site is not designed to assist those in pursuit of the lowest fares for conveyancing in Chafford Hundred. We can offer you value for money conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Resist the temptation to appoint brokers seducing you with ninety nine pound conveyancing in Chafford Hundred. In your best case scenario, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you spending a lot in additional fees and still not end up with the service you were looking for.

Can the conveyancing practitioners highlighted through your ’find a lawyer’ tool conduct right to buy conveyancing in Chafford Hundred?

We have identified a number of conveyancing practitioners who can handle right to buy transactions Do get in touch with us in order to secure a conveyancing quote.

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Chafford Hundred. I I would like to check whether they are on the Santander approved list of lawyers. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

The first thing to do is e-mail your conveyancer and ask them whether they can act for the lender. Otherwise you should get in touch with Santander who may be able to help.

How can we tell if a Chafford Hundred conveyancing solicitor on the RBS panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Chafford Hundred obtaining recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the solicitor conducting your transaction.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Chafford Hundred. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. HSBC have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?

Given that your lender is HSBC your lawyer must comply with the formal requirements contained in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for HSBC. The CML Handbook stipulates minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to HSBC where a lease does not meet these provisions. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not restricted to Chafford Hundred.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Chafford Hundred. I have a mortgage offer with Lloyds. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Lloyds, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Lloyds conveyancing panel.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one close by in Chafford Hundred I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Chafford Hundred suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

I am buying a house mortgage free. My lawyer has been handed with two separate forms of photographic identification, bank statement, numerous utility bills. Now he requires a copy from a probate lawyer stating that the money is in place and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake DVD.

For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your Chafford Hundred conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chafford Hundred regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Chafford Hundred practicing in commercial conveyancing in Chafford Hundred. This may include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • 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

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Chafford Hundred?

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Chafford Hundred. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Have an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive 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 made.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a swift, independent and comprehensive service if if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Chafford Hundred.

Chafford Hundred commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on a variety of aspects of commercial property law

    Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Property finance for investment and development loans for banks and borrowers Lease renewals and variations Property finance transactions, including disposal and leaseback General advice on title or other property issues

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