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  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Hainault is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Notwithstanding what other companies advise it could be important to attend your solicitor to execute documents. There are various parties with with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 3 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Hainault are familiar with the local issues specific to Hainault and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 4 This site is the only site that enables you the facility to ensure that your conveyancing in Hainault will be carried out by a property lawyer on your lender’s conveyancing panel.
  • 5 Excellent communication together with pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Hainault conveyancing can be made a lot more stressful due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hainault since December 2024*

Sale

of terraced premises, Trelawney Road, IG6 2NP completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £250,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of terraced property, Cleves Walk, IG6 2NQ completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £680,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion

Conveyance

of apartment Shrublands Close IG7 5EA, acquired for £360,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced residence, Bracken Drive, IG7 5RG completing on 14/01/2025 at a price of £797,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hainault

I own a freehold house in Hainault but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Hainault and has limited impact for conveyancing in Hainault but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be dispensed with completely.

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need chancel insurance when purchasing a property in Hainault? or I am told that there is historic law that could mean that homeowners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Hainault?

Unless a previous purchase of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you may take it that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Hainault to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Hainault. I now require my file however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Hainault of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Hainault with a mortgage from Bank of Scotland. The developers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The house builders rep advised me not reveal to my solicitor about this deal as it will affect my mortgage with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

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've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Hainault is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Hainault are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Hainault you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Hainault may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

We are considering appointing a web based property lawyer ahead of a Hainault conveyancing practice. Any advice?

Advantages do exist in having the option attend a local Hainault conveyancing solicitor for instance

  • signing documents and and when necessary
  • getting face-to-face explanations of matters that need explaining
  • the ability to raise concerns if things need to addressed

When comparing fees, look carefully for hidden extras. The majority decent Hainault high street solicitors give an all-inclusive price. Many online companies seem to offer discounted fees, but have burried 'extras' in the fine print.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hainault regulated by the SRA

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

  • Taylors Legal, 184 Manor Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5PZ
  • Edward Oliver & Bellis, 19 Broadway Market, Fencepiece Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2JW
  • Excel Legal Limited, Unit 8 Whilems Works, Forest Road, Hainault, Essex, IG6 3HJ
  • Silverman Peake Llp, 66 Fairview Drive, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6HS
  • A M Walters & Co, 118 Fairlop Road, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2EN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hainault regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Hainault specialising in commercial conveyancing in Hainault. This will likely include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Taylors Legal, 184 Manor Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5PZ
  • Edward Oliver & Bellis, 19 Broadway Market, Fencepiece Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 2JW
  • Excel Legal Limited, Unit 8 Whilems Works, Forest Road, Hainault, Essex, IG6 3HJ
  • Silverman Peake Llp, 66 Fairview Drive, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6HS
  • Gh Cornish Llp, First Floor, 34-36 High Street, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 2DQ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Hainault regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Hainault but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Verbatim Property Lawyers Ltd, 455 High Road, IG8 0XE
  • Suriya & Douglas, Suite B, 7th Floor, Charter House, IG1 1UF
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP

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

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