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Reasons to use our Chorleywood and Rickmansworth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.
  • 2 There is a strong possibility the the lawyers for the other party have offices in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth - if so both parties will be on good working terms
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth
  • 5 No matter what any alternative solicitors inform you it just might be necessary to visit your conveyancer to sign legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a conveyancing transaction without having to include the postman into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth since December 2024*

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Purchase

of flat Turneys Orchard WD3 5SA, at a price of £310,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of house property, Heronsgate Road, WD3 5BL completing on 09/01/2025 at a price of £822,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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Transfer

of house premises, Wyatts Road, WD3 5TE completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £808,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of house property, The Queens Drive, WD3 8LX completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £682,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth

I plan on buying an apartment in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth. My Conveyancer is not on the mortgage company solicitor panel. Is it possible for me to appoint my Chorleywood and Rickmansworth conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the bank panel?

You will need to instruct a solicitor to complete the formalities if you need a mortgage to buy your home. They will carry out all the relevant due diligence on the property, make sure that you will be registered as proprietor and ensure that all the required mortgage paperwork is dealt with. You could select a Chorleywood and Rickmansworth solicitor of your choosing. However, if the solicitor selected is not a member of the lender approved list further charges will be levied as separate legal representation will be required by them. Lender panel applications may be submitted, so where your lawyer has not previously sought membership they can do so.

I have a decision in principle. The bank mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to instruct their panel solicitor as I would prefer to use a Chorleywood and Rickmansworth based conveyancing firm?

You should check but the chances are that allocate you one of their panel conveyancers where you want the "fee-free" incentive. Call the bank and determine if they offer you a monetary alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Chorleywood and Rickmansworth.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth as I am under pressure to sign on the dotted line within 4 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are not obtaining a mortgage you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no law firm would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth the following are instances of what can arise and adversely impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

Hoping to buy a property located in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Chorleywood and Rickmansworth. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Chorleywood and Rickmansworth area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

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

Harry (my fiance) and I may need to rent out our Chorleywood and Rickmansworth ground floor flat temporarily due to taking a sabbatical. We instructed a Chorleywood and Rickmansworth conveyancing firm in 2003 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to seek any guidance as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

The lease dictates relations between the landlord and you the leaseholder; specifically, it will indicate if subletting is prohibited, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The rule is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is allowed. Most leases in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth do not contain strict prohibition on subletting – such a clause would undoubtedly devalue the flat. Instead, there is usually simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly sending a duplicate of the sublease.

Despite our best endeavours, we have been unsuccessful in seeking a lease extension in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to calculate the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Chorleywood and Rickmansworth residence is Flats 8, 11 and 15 Craigmore Court 46 Murray Road in December 2013. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 8 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,438 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenants of Flat 11 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,791 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 15 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,638 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . This case affected 3 flats. The unexpired term was 71 years.

My partner and I have an offer in principle from Aldermore who have advised we could borrow up to £117k. When do I need to appoint a lawyer for conveyancing? Chorleywood and Rickmansworth is where we plan to move to.

You can appoint a conveyancer now requesting that they create a file for you. This will facilitate: 1) the estate agent to issue a Sales Memorandum to the relevant parties 2) the seller’s lawyer to submit the draft paperwork. However, do not ask your lawyer to start searches until you have your valuation report via Aldermore and you are happy to move forward.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Plainlaw Llp, Acers, Doggetts Wood Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4TH
  • Archer Rusby Solicitors Limited, 3 Norfolk Court, Norfolk Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1LA
  • Coyle White Devine Limited, Boughton Business Park, Bell Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6GL
  • Knipe Woodhouse-smith, 145-147 High Street, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9QL
  • Dbp Law Limited, Unit 17 Metro Centre, Dwight Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9SB

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Plainlaw Llp, Acers, Doggetts Wood Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4TH
  • Archer Rusby Solicitors Limited, 3 Norfolk Court, Norfolk Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1LA
  • Bowen Egles Llp, Sunley House, Old's Approach, Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9TB
  • Hilary Johnston, 7 Manor Farm Way, Seer Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2YD
  • Lawrence C. Samuels Ll.b Solicitor, 29 Farm Way, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 3EE

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Chorleywood and Rickmansworth but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • St John's Property Lawyers, 22a The Avenue, WD17 4NS
  • Graham Smith Property Lawyers , St Johns House, WD24 6PW

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

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