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Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Hemel Hempstead

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There is a good reason why you won’t find people saying “if only I would have chosen a cheap nationwide firm”! Go local - instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Hemel Hempstead

Main reasons to use our service to help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Hemel Hempstead

  • 1 Regardless alternative companies advise it could be necessary to visit your conveyancer to sign documents. There are various parties with with an interest in a homemove without needing to include the postman into the mix.
  • 2 Hemel Hempstead property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Hemel Hempstead conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your home move
  • 3 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 national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Hemel Hempstead conveyancers work in partnership with Hemel Hempstead estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress all the way along
  • 5 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead since September 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead

I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Hemel Hempstead. I I would like to check whether they are on the The Mortgage Works conveyancing panel. Could you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

The first thing to do is e-mail the solicitor and enquire if they can act for the bank. Alternatively please call The Mortgage Works who may be able to help.

We are buying a property in Hemel Hempstead. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to send our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

is it true that all Hemel Hempstead solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Many mortgage companies do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the firms would be overseen by the CLC.

After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Hemel Hempstead. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their conveyancer. I paid an advanced payment of £150. A few days later, the conveyancing practitioner contacted me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Santander conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Santander panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Hemel Hempstead. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead

    The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply a car parking plan. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Hemel Hempstead prior to instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to issue a mortgage on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Hemel Hempstead. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

How do I identify a Hemel Hempstead solicitor on the Lloyds TSB Bank conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am happy to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the solicitor.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this page. Please pick a lender and your location and you will see a number of Hemel Hempstead conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Hemel Hempstead conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to see whether they are on the Lloyds TSB Bank member panel

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead. I have chance upon a site which appears to be the ideal answer If it is possible to get all the legals done via phone that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? 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?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hemel Hempstead regulated by the SRA

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

  • Carr Richards Solicitors Ltd, Wessex Court, Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5BH
  • Richardsons Solicitors, 81a Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LF
  • Hepburn Delaney Ltd, Hamilton House, 111 The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1BB
  • Witts Moloney Ltd, 3 Marlowes Court, 67 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LE
  • Batemans, 58 High Street, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0HJ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Hemel Hempstead

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Hemel Hempstead specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Richardsons Solicitors, 81a Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LF
  • Witts Moloney Ltd, 3 Marlowes Court, 67 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1LE
  • Rexton Legal Services Limited, 38 South Riding, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3NE
  • Rexton Law Llp, The Old Post Office, 38 South Riding, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3NE
  • Debenhams Ottaway Llp, Ivy House, 107 St. Peters Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EW

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Hemel Hempstead regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

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

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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