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Reasons to use our Chelmsford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Over the years Chelmsford property lawyer have developed excellent links with Chelmsford local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your conveyancing in Chelmsford.
  • 2 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Chelmsford regularly deal withlocal issues peculiar to Chelmsford and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 3 The organisations listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 4 Chelmsford property lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 5 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Chelmsford governed by the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chelmsford since December 2024*

Sale

of semi property, Steamer Terrace, CM1 1QP completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £427,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of apartment Hardy Close CM1 1AE, at the agreed price of £240,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of semi-detached property, Coval Lane, CM1 1TG completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £475,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of apartment Bond Street CM1 1GD, at the agreed sum of £247,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chelmsford

We selected a Chelmsford based lawyer for my conveyancing in Chelmsford today. Going through the fine print I seeI am responsible for fees even if the dealfalls through. Should I ditch them and instruct a web based firm who offer no move no charge conveyancing in Chelmsford?

Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the fee levels will tend to be be higher to cover those transactions that do not proceed. Dont forget that such deals rarely protect you from disbursements for example Chelmsford conveyancing search fees.

How up to date is your search tool for Chelmsford conveyancing solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel? Do Coventry BS send you an updated list?

Chelmsford conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Coventry BS directly.

I require expedited conveyancing in Chelmsford as I am under an ultimatum to complete in less than one month. A mortgage is not required. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are are a mortgage free buyer you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would suggest that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Chelmsford the following are examples of what can be revealed and adversely impact market value: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Chelmsford and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Chelmsford. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Chelmsford area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Chelmsford. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I am attracted to a couple of maisonettes in Chelmsford both have in the region of forty five years left on the lease term. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

A lease is a right to use the premises for a prescribed time frame. As a lease shortens the marketability of the lease decreases and it becomes more costly to acquire a lease extension. For this reason it is generally wise to extend the lease term. It is often difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage companies may be unwilling to lend money on properties of this type. Lease extension can be a difficult process. We advise that you get professional assistance from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Chelmsford - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

    The answer will be helpful as a) areas could result in problems for the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate if maintenance are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the managing agents you will need to have full disclosure Best to be warned if window replacement or some other major work is anticipated to be shared between the leaseholders and could well dramatically impact the level of the service charges or require a one time payment.

Been reading online that Chelmsford solicitors are more expensive than licensed conveyancers in Chelmsford when it comes to buying a house. So is it better if I use a conveyancer or a solicitor where I am buying a property in Chelmsford.

When it comes to conveyancing in Chelmsford the costs are unlikely to vary dramatically depending on whether the legal expert is a licenced conveyancer or solicitor.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chelmsford regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chelmsford specialising in commercial conveyancing in Chelmsford. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Tolhurst Fisher Llp, Marlborough House, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1LN
  • Backhouse Solicitors Ltd, 71 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JU
  • Leonard Gray Llp, 72-74 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JY
  • Hill & Abbott Limited, Threadneedle House, 9/10 Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1XH
  • Nigel Broadhead Mynard, 32 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2QG

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Chelmsford regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Chelmsford 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

Planning law solicitors in Chelmsford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chelmsford practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on special planning controls
  • 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

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

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