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Reasons to use our Cheshunt conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Using a a family Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in choosing a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Cheshunt are familiar with the local issues specific to Cheshunt and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 Cheshunt lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Cheshunt conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 4 Over the years Cheshunt lawyer have established very good links with Cheshunt local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your home move in Cheshunt.
  • 5 Solicitor conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal links with Cheshunt selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Cheshunt since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Cheshunt

We note that you have a post code search directory listing solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Cheshunt?

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

We are hoping to buy a 1 bedroom flat in Cheshunt with a residential mortgage from Clydesdale.We would like to retain our Cheshunt conveyancing practitioner but Clydesdale informed us his firm is not on their approved list of firms. We have to appoint a Clydesdale panel lawyer or keep our preferred solicitor and fork out for a Clydesdale panel lawyer to act for them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. The loan offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that solicitors will be on the Clydesdale approved list. in the past, most banks had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Clydesdale

My company is planning to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-sale-no costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Cheshunt for under £2000?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Cheshunt, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are hoping to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right lawyer. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Let us have your details or phone so as to enable us to provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.

Is it best to instruct a Cheshunt conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am buying? An old friend can handle the legal formalities but they are based 200miles drive away.

The benefit of a high street Cheshunt conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to sign paperwork, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a benefit. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and they were content that must outweigh using an unknown Cheshunt conveyancing solicitor just because they are local.

I have just started marketing my ground floor apartment in Cheshunt. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have just received a half-yearly maintenance charge invoice – Do I pay up?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should discharge the service charge as usual as all rents and service payments will be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Cheshunt - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

    Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge liability? What is the annual service fee and ground rent? Many Cheshunt leasehold flats will be liable to pay a service bill for the upkeep of the building levied by the freeholder. If you buy the flat you will have to pay this contribution, usually quarterly accross the year. This can differ from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built buildings. In all probability there will be a rentcharge to be met yearly, this is usually not a exorbitant sum, say about £25-£75 but you should to check as on occasion it can be many hundreds of pounds.

My husband and I are purchasing a three room first floor flatin Cheshunt with a residential mortgage from a lender. We have selected a lawyer in Cheshunt yet our mortgage company says she’s not on their "panel". It seems we have little choice but to instruct from the our lender panel solicitors or keep our Cheshunt conveyancer and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that our lender use our Cheshunt lawyer?

Unfortunately,no. The mortgage company home loan offered to you is subject to conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender's conveyancing panel. Until recently, most mortgage companies had open panels, including most conveyancing solicitors in Cheshunt : a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for your lender.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Cheshunt regulated by the SRA

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

  • Edward Oliver & Co, 38 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertforshire, EN8 8JQ
  • Djk Solicitors, 46 Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, En9 1bs, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1XE
  • Gisby Harrison, Goffs Oak House, Goffs Lane, Goffs Oak, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN7 5HG
  • Kent Law Limited, Enfield Business Centre, 201 Hertford Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 5JH
  • Karis Spyris Llp, The Business Centre, 758 Great Cambridge Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 3PN

Planning law solicitors in Cheshunt regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Cheshunt with expertise in planning law. This may include advice on special planning controls
  • Djk Solicitors, 46 Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, En9 1bs, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1XE
  • Duffield Harrison Llp, Rathmore House, 56 High Street, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8EX
  • Vanderpump & Sykes Llp, Lough Point, 2 Gladbeck Way, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 7JA
  • Coldham Shield & Mace Solicitors Llp, 123-125 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AG
  • Stuart & Co, 285 Fore Street, London, London, N9 0PD

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Cheshunt normally involves the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (where appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Cheshunt
Freezywater
Waltham Cross

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