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Reasons to use our South Hornchurch conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Chances are that the other side’s lawyers are based in South Hornchurch - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be on good working terms
  • 2 Personal touch together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. South Hornchurch property deals can be made a lot more stressful due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in South Hornchurch is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. South Hornchurch has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 5 The organisations listed on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in South Hornchurch since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Hornchurch

We are buying a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in South Hornchurch who is on the Principality conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Principality . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in South Hornchurch.

My aunt pointed out to me me that in buying a property in South Hornchurch there may be a number of restrictions limiting what one can do in terms of external changes to a property. Is this right?

There are anumerous of properties in South Hornchurch which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external changes. Part of the conveyancing in South Hornchurch should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with UBS. South Hornchurch conveyancing lawyers were appointed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from UBS?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have UBS completed the survey? Have you advised UBS as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the UBS conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in South Hornchurch. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.

My relative recommended that where I am purchasing in South Hornchurch I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard South Hornchurch conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about South Hornchurch around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, South Hornchurch Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding South Hornchurch.

I am a sole trader wishing to take an assignment of a lease of a shop on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering competitive charges for commercial conveyancing in South Hornchurch for less than £2000?

We are happy to recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in South Hornchurch, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are looking to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right lawyer. As for the costs these will vary based on the structure and nuances of the proposed transaction. Let us have your details or phone so as to enable us to provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.

As co-executor for the will of my grandmother I am selling a house in Newport but reside in South Hornchurch. My solicitor (based 250 miles from mehas requested that I execute a stat dec prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in South Hornchurch to witness and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in South Hornchurch

I only have Seventy years unexpired on my flat in South Hornchurch. I now wish to extend my lease but my landlord is absent. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you have used your best endeavours to track down the freeholder. For most situations a specialist would be helpful to try and locate and to produce an expert document to be used as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer both on investigating the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing South Hornchurch.

I am the proprietor of a two-bedroom flat in South Hornchurch. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium payable for the purchase of the freehold?

Where there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to decide the premium.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a South Hornchurch flat is 37 Lodge Court High Street in November 2013. the decision of the LVT was that the premium to be paid for the new lease was £25,559 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 57.5 years.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in South Hornchurch regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South Hornchurch with expertise in commercial conveyancing in South Hornchurch. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Sanders Solicitors, 18-20 Broadway, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9YW
  • Moss & Coleman, 170-180 High Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6JP
  • Sackvilles, 135 High Street, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 3YJ
  • Meadows & Moran, 153-159 South Street, Romford, Essex, RM1 1PL
  • Kenneth Elliott & Rowe, Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ

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

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in South Hornchurch but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Suriya & Douglas, Suite B, 7th Floor, Charter House, IG1 1UF
  • Cain Associates Llp, 297 The Broadway, DA6 8DG

Planning law solicitors in South Hornchurch regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in South Hornchurch practicing in planning law. This could include advice on special planning controls
  • 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
  • Apex Law Llp, 3 The Pantiles, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5HH
  • Abdullah Solicitors, 56 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3BD

Neighboring Locations

Elm Park
South Hornchurch
Rainham

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

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