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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your South Ockendon house move

Reasons to use our South Ockendon conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 South Ockendon solicitors work in conjunction with South Ockendon estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 2 Personal touch and pure property experience are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. South Ockendon conveyancing can be made significantly more protracted due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in South Ockendon is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 The firms listed on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 5 Regardless alternative on-line conveyancers say it could be necessary to pop into your solicitor to sign documents. There are enough parties with an interest in a homemove without needing to add Royal Mail into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in South Ockendon since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Ockendon

Me and my partner are intending to acquire a 2 bedroom apartment in South Ockendon with a mortgage. We would like to retain our South Ockendon solicitor, but the bank says he's not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the mortgage company panel conveyancing practices or continue with our South Ockendon conveyancer and pay for one of their panel lawyers to act for them. This feels very unfair; are we not able to demand that the mortgage company use our South Ockendon lawyer ?

No, not really. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your South Ockendon conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

Can the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site carry out attended exchange conveyancing in South Ockendon?

There are a few conveyancing specialists carrying out one day exchanges. Please call us to secure a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.

After researching consumer advice sites for an affordable lawyer in South Ockendon, many comment that I must instruct a CQS accredited lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?

The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised quality mark for legal experts in home moving process, trusted by some of the UK's leading mortgage companies. Four years ago the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Legal Ombudsman. CQS is not a scheme offered by the Society for Licensed Conveyancers. South Ockendon is one of the numerous areas of the UK where there are CQS solicitors.

I require quick conveyancing in South Ockendon as I have a deadline to sign on the dotted line inside one month. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are not obtaining a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in South Ockendon the following are instances of what can crop up and adversely impact future mortgageability: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in South Ockendon. I happened to land on a web site which looks to be the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all the legals done via web that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

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?

All being well we will complete our sale of a £125,000 garden flat in South Ockendon next Monday. The managing agents has quoted £324 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in South Ockendon?

South Ockendon conveyancing on leasehold apartments nine out of ten times results in administration charges raised by freeholders :

    Addressing conveyancing due diligence questions Where consent is required before sale in South Ockendon Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for South Ockendon leasehold premises is £350. For South Ockendon conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to supply the information.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can I apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a South Ockendon conveyancing firm to assist?

Where there is a missing freeholder or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the LVT to make a decision on the price.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a South Ockendon property 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 affected 1 flat. The unexpired term was 57.5 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in South Ockendon regulated by the SRA

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

  • Stanton & Doran, 79 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2AJ
  • M. Reynolds Partnership Solicitors, 24 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Attwood & Co, 20 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Pinney Talfourd Llp, 54 Station Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2TU
  • Hattens Solicitors, 90 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5ER

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in South Ockendon

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South Ockendon practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • M. Reynolds Partnership Solicitors, 24 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Attwood & Co, 20 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Pinney Talfourd Llp, 54 Station Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2TU
  • Hattens Solicitors, 90 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5ER
  • Johnson Crilly Solicitors Llp, 26 Grosvenor Gardens, Upminster, Essex, RM14 1DJ

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

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South Ockendon specialising in planning law. This could include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Pure Law Llp, Lutea House, Warley Hill Business Park, The Drive, Great Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3BE
  • 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

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

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