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

Reasons to use our Hemel Hempstead conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Hemel Hempstead is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Regardless alternative on-line conveyancers tell you it could be important to pop into your solicitor to sign documents. There are enough parties engaged in a conveyancing transaction without having to add the postman into the equation.
  • 3 Using a local Solicitor on the whole results in a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is handled by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often located many kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Hemel Hempstead
  • 5 Hemel Hempstead conveyancers have a significant advantage when it comes to Hemel Hempstead conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your home move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead since January 2025*

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Sale

of terraced property, Bencroft Road, HP2 5UY completing on 18/01/2025 at a price of £340,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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Sale

of house residence, Cattsdell, HP2 5SN completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £360,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of terraced premises, Barnacres Road, HP3 8HS completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £400,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Disposal

of house premises, Crescent Road, HP2 4AJ completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £450,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead

I plan on acquiring a maisonette in Hemel Hempstead. My Conveyancer is not listed on the lender conveyancing list. Can I still appoint my Hemel Hempstead conveyancing solicitor even though they are not on the mortgage company list of approved lawyers?

Various options include

  • Complete the purchase with your chosen Hemel Hempstead property lawyer but your lender will undoubtedly instruct a property lawyer on their approved list. The net result is additional charges together with potential delay.
  • Get a new lawyer to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel.
  • Convince your solicitor to do everything possible to get accepted on the bank’s panel of solicitors

Our son is buying a house that has just been built in Hemel Hempstead with a home loan from Santander. His lawyer has said that there is a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. What is this document - I have never come across this before?

The form is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the purchase. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Santander conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the surveyor when asked. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Santander conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Hemel Hempstead. I I am struggling to find out whether they are on the Platform Home Loans Ltd conveyancing panel. Could you help?

You should call the lawyer and enquire if they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you should call Platform Home Loans Ltd who may be able to confirm.

Taking into account that I am about to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a garden flat in Hemel Hempstead I wish to talk to a solicitor about myhome move ahead of giving the go ahead to the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

Absolutely - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the lawyer due to be conducting your conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a case reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for your conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead should be the figure that you are charged.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead. I happened to discover a web site which appears to be the ideal answer If it is possible to get all the legals completed via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am buying a maisonette mortgage free. My conveyancer has been given with two separate evidence of photographic ID, bank statement, multiple utility bills. Now he needs a copy from a probate lawyer advising that the money is legitimate and that it has come from inheritance and not via illegitimate means.

For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your Hemel Hempstead conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hemel Hempstead regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Hemel Hempstead with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Carr Richards Solicitors Ltd, Wessex Court, Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5BH
  • Richardsons Solicitors, 81a Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LF
  • Witts Moloney Ltd, 3 Marlowes Court, 67 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LE
  • Batemans, 58 High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0HJ
  • Carr & Co, 103 Dunstable Road, Redbourn, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7PR

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Hemel Hempstead regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Horizon Law Limited, 48 High Street, AL3 7LN
  • Graham Smith Property Lawyers , St Johns House, WD24 6PW

Planning law solicitors in Hemel Hempstead regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hemel Hempstead specialising in planning law. This may include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Debenhams Ottaway Llp, Ivy House, 107 St. Peters Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EW

Neighboring Locations

Markyate
Boxmoor
Hemel Hempstead
Kings Langley
 Abbots Langley
Bedmond

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

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