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Cheap conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our Hemel Hempstead conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s solicitors are based in Hemel Hempstead - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms
  • 2 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 level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Lawyer conveyancing firms have valuable personal connections with Hemel Hempstead estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in appointing a large conveyancing firm, your matter is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Hemel Hempstead has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead

AssumingI was to buy a simple residential homein Hemel Hempstead mortgage fee and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much would I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead?

Any savings you would make will be limited to the Hemel Hempstead conveyancing searches. A lawyer is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with the vendors lawyer, SDLT submission, register the ownership etc. A slight saving might be made by not having to register a charge but it will not be meaningful.

The Hemel Hempstead conveyancing firm that I appointed last week on my house acquisition in Hemel Hempstead have without warning closed. I chose them because I needed a lawyer on the Nottingham conveyancing panel and my previous Hemel Hempstead lawyer was not. I issued them a cheque for £250 in advance. What do I do now?

Assuming that you have an Estate Agent in the equation then let them know straight away so that they advise the vendors that there may be a slight delay due to reasons beyond your control. Most sellers would be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You should appoint new lawyers that are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new solicitors may be able to help.

My partner and I are selling our home in Hemel Hempstead and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Hemel Hempstead conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a national conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Hemel Hempstead. Having lived in Hemel Hempstead for many years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Hemel Hempstead ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not give a loan on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Hemel Hempstead. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Hemel Hempstead to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

My husband and I are novice buyers - agreed a price, but the property agent informed us that the seller will only proceed if we appoint the agent's preferred conveyancers as they need a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead

It is unlikely the owners are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Speak to the vendors direct and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to instruct your own,trusted Hemel Hempstead conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will earn their estate agent a commission or achieve conveyancing figures set by head office.

We recently found out that one of the directors of the conveyancing practice handling the purchase conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead is an aunty of the owners that we are buying from. Is this permitted?

As long as there is no conflict of interest this is permitted. Where you are needing mortgage finance then the mortgage company may have a say as many mortgage companies have specific instructions on this. For example for Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One as of 11/12/2024, the requirements read as follows :

1.15- May your firm act if the person dealing with the transaction or a member of his immediate family is the borrower?

No, your firm may not act if the person dealing with the transaction or a member of his immediate family is the borrower. However, your firm may act if a separate fee earner or separate partner within the firm acts for us.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Hemel Hempstead

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hemel Hempstead practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • 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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hemel Hempstead regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hemel Hempstead practicing in commercial conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead. This will likely include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • 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

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

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Hemel Hempstead specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Debenhams Ottaway Llp, Ivy House, 107 St. Peters Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EW

Neighboring Locations

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