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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Essex house move

5 reasons to let us assist you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Essex

  • 1 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s lawyers are based in Essex - if so sets of solicitors are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 2 Notwithstanding what other sites advise it may be important to visit your conveyancer to execute legal papers. There are enough parties with an interest in a house sale without needing to add the postman into the mix.
  • 3 Excellent communication and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Essex home moves can become a lot more stressful because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 4 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Essex has a number to select from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Essex 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 will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Essex since January 2025*

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of house premises, Ruskin Road, CM2 6HN completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £365,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Essex

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may impact a commercial land in Essex?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Essex will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Essex. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Essex.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Essex it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Essex commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Essex.

I'm buying my first flat in Essex with the aid of help to buy. The builders refused to move on the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep advised me not inform my conveyancer about this deal as it may adversely affect my mortgage with The Mortgage Works. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Essex I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, however it's only got 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Essex suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage that many years will be problematic. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.

How easy is it to transfer to a new conveyancer as I need to retain one who is on the HSBC Bank conveyancing panel. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Essex five minutes from me but he is not accepted by HSBC Bank

It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in Essex on the HSBC Bank panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Essex. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Essex.

My husband and I are novice buyers - agreed a price, yet the selling agent advised that the vendor will only go ahead if we use the agent's recommended lawyers as they want a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Essex

It is unlikely the vendors are driving this. Should the owner desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances arranged © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you are going to appoint your preferred Essex conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthe ones that will earn the estate agent a referral fee or achieve conveyancing targets set by head office.

I have just appointed agents to market my basement flat in Essex.Conveyancing has not commenced but I have recently received a yearly service charge invoice – what should I do?

It best that you pay the maintenance contribution as usual because all ground rent and maintenance payments should be apportionedas part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice 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. This will smooth the conveyancing process

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Essex regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Essex practicing in commercial conveyancing in Essex. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Nigel Broadhead Mynard, 32 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2QG
  • Backhouse Solicitors Ltd, 71 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JU
  • Leonard Gray Llp, 72-74 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JY
  • Tolhurst Fisher Llp, Marlborough House, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1LN
  • Taylor Haldane Barlex Llp, Copt House, 73 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6JG

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Essex regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Essex but also conveyancing across 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 Essex regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Essex practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • 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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