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Hornchurch Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 January was the busiest month and February was the next busiest month while June was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Hornchurch
  • 2 Average time frame of 300 days for registration of title in Hornchurch
  • 3 165 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Hornchurch
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Hornchurch that are buy to let is 6%
  • 5 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hornchurch since May 2026*

Disposal

of semi premises, Kenilworth Gardens, RM12 4SG completing on 01/06/2026 at a price of £580,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Sale

of flat Hutchins Close RM12 6NL, at buying consideration of £277,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title

Disposal

of semi-detached property, Kent Drive, RM12 6TD completing on 19/06/2026 at a price of £425,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Sale

of semi property, Grey Towers Avenue, RM11 1JF completing on 29/05/2026 at a price of £765,200. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hornchurch

What is the first thing I need to know concerning purchase conveyancing in Hornchurch?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Hornchurch or throughout England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of opportunity for friction between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. For instance, the seller, property agent and sometimes a bank. Choosing a law firm for your conveyancing in Hornchurch an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the legal process whose responsibility is to act in your best interests and to protect you.

There is a definite ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone has to be at fault for the process being so protracted. You your first instinct should be to trust your conveyancer ahead of all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

It has been 3 months since my purchase conveyancing in Hornchurch concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Hornchurch is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Hornchurch are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Hornchurch you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Hornchurch may determine 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 premises.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Hornchurch and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Hornchurch. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Hornchurch area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Hornchurch. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my grandfather I am disposing of a house in Monmouth but I am based in Hornchurch. My conveyancer (approximately 250 kilometers from mehas requested that I sign a statutory declaration prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Hornchurch who can attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Hornchurch

Been on the hunt for a solicitor for freehold sale conveyancing in Hornchurch. We are selling, simple no mortgage to discharge, no rush, currently vacant. Had a quote from a conveyancing practitioner for a thousand pounds including VAT which is a tad steep given that its so straightforward. Is it possible to find less expensive fees for conveyancing in Hornchurch?

Considering it’s a sale only, £450 + VAT should be about the cheapest for sale conveyancing in Hornchurch.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hornchurch regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hornchurch practicing in commercial conveyancing in Hornchurch. This could include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • 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

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Hornchurch regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Hornchurch but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Suriya & Douglas, Suite B, 7th Floor, Charter House, IG1 1UF
  • Legal Business Property Lawyers Ltd, 16 St Thomas Road, CM14 4DB

Planning law solicitors in Hornchurch regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hornchurch practicing in planning law. This should include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • 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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