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Hornchurch Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of cases in Hornchurch that are buy to let is 4%
  • 2 82% freehold and 18% leasehold conveyancing in Hornchurch for this year to date
  • 3 Average time from start to completion was 161 days for conveyancing in Hornchurch
  • 4 249 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Hornchurch
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £16,215

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hornchurch since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hornchurch

A loan offer from NatWest for the refinancing of my 3 bedroom maisonette is expected by the end of next week. Are you able to recommend a low cost conveyancing solicitor in Hornchurch?

This site is not designed to help those in their quest for the lowest fares for conveyancing solicitors in Hornchurch. Our intention is to offer cost effective conveyancing but we do not work with the cheapest lawyers. Avoid the trap of appointing organisations teasing you with £99 conveyancing in Hornchurch. In your best case scenario, in deciding on cheap conveyancing, you will receive what you pay for and at worst you will end up invoiced for extras and still not get the service you were hoping for.

I am about to put an offer on a leasehold apartment in Hornchurch. The estate agents advise that it is normal for flats in Hornchurch to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am taking out a loan with Bank of Ireland. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 70 years remaining.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 23/12/2024 the requirements read as follows :

Yes, subject to a minimum lease term of 85 years. The unexpired lease term must be at least the mortgage term plus 45 years. See also 5.14.9

I am selling our home in Hornchurch and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Hornchurch lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using an internet conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Hornchurch. Having lived in Hornchurch for 5 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You need to check with 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)

How do I locate a Hornchurch solicitor on the Accord Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this page. Please select a lender and your location and you will see a number of Hornchurch conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Hornchurch conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can call them to see if they are on the Accord Mortgages Ltd panel

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Hornchurch it shows results of many property lawyersin the area. How do I determine which is the right conveyancer for the sale of my house?

The best method of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in Hornchurch or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Hornchurch vary, so it's a good idea to secure at least four costs illustrations from varying types of conveyancers. Make sure that you know that the charges are guaranteed not to escalate.

I am purchasing a ground floor maisonette in Hornchurch. Conveyancing solicitor has been awaiting, from the owner, building insurance paperwork. This morning I was informed that the owner must forward the insurance documents for the flat above in addition. Why would my property lawyer need to review the insurance for the other flat? Is it really required? We have been in hold for the last month…

It is not impossible in leasehold conveyancing in Hornchurch to find Conveyancing in Hornchurch in a minority of cases reveals that the lease provides for the tenant's to insure their individual flats rather than the freeholder insuring the complete building - which is definitely better. Do contact your lawyer but it would appear that your conveyancing practitioner is looking to establish that the entire building is insured. Insuring a ground floor flat is no help when it comes to rebuilding after a fire if the 1st floor cannot be reconstructed as a result of lack of insurance cover.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Hornchurch

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hornchurch specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Moss & Coleman, 170-180 High Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6JP
  • Sackvilles, 135 High Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3YJ
  • Pinney Talfourd Llp, 54 Station Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2TU
  • Meadows & Moran, 153-159 South Street, Romford, Essex, RM1 1PL
  • Kenneth Elliott And Rowe Llp, Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hornchurch regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hornchurch with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Hornchurch. This could include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Moss & Coleman, 170-180 High Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6JP
  • Sackvilles, 135 High Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3YJ
  • Stanton & Doran, 79 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2AJ
  • Pinney Talfourd Llp, 54 Station Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2TU
  • Just Ask Solicitors Limited, 109 Victoria Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 2LX

Planning law solicitors in Hornchurch regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hornchurch specialising in planning law. This should include advice on compulsory purchases in Hornchurch
  • Kenneth Elliott & Rowe, Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ
  • Kenneth Elliott And Rowe Llp, Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ
  • Mccorry Connolly Solicitors, 8 Holgate Court, 4 -10 Western Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3JS
  • Pure Law Llp, Lutea House, Warley Hill Business Park, The Drive, Great Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3BE
  • Gh Cornish Llp, First Floor, 34-36 High Street, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 2DQ

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

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