Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in South Ockendon

Ready to buy a new home? Find a law firm approved by your lender.

You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in South Ockendon but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Main reasons to let us help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in South Ockendon

  • 1 No matter what any alternative companies tell you it could be necessary to visit your conveyancer to sign legal papers. There are enough parties involved in a house sale without having to include the postman into the pot.
  • 2 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 national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 South Ockendon conveyancer are the key to a successful South Ockendon conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 4 South Ockendon lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to South Ockendon conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your conveyancing
  • 5 Excellent communication and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. South Ockendon property deals can be made significantly more complicated due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in South Ockendon since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Ockendon

Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from South Ockendon. Please explain the reason why all South Ockendon solicitors aren't automatically on all mortgage company panels?

Lenders highlight the fact that solicitor-led fraud is considered to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud annually.The removal of law firms from lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the Financial Services Authority in 2011. Its outcome included recommendations for mortgage companies to review their conveyancing panels, which kicked off a major policy change in the sector. It resulted in lenders purging a number of firms from their panel of approved solicitors .

My lawyer has discovered a defect with the lease for the flat we are purchasing in South Ockendon. The seller’s lawyers have put forward title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will pay for it. Our conveyancer has advised that he must check that the lender is content with this solution. Are we the client or is the bank?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the mortgage company are the client. Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in South Ockendon? Why is this being asked of me?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering regulations require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to check the identification documents of the person or body they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing instruction. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign will no doubt stipulate this. Your lender will also require certain documents to be viewed. Where you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your lawyer would not be able to accept instructions from you.

How does conveyancing in South Ockendon differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in South Ockendon contact us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because developers in South Ockendon usually buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in South Ockendon or who has acted in the same development.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in South Ockendon. I have chance upon a web site which seems to have the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

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?

What are your top tips when it comes to finding a South Ockendon conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a South Ockendon conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non South Ockendon conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

    How many lease extensions has the firm completed in South Ockendon in the last twenty four months? What are the charges for lease extension work?

I inherited a ground floor flat in South Ockendon. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the premium payable for the purchase of the freehold?

in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to arrive at the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a South Ockendon 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 was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 57.5 years.

Last updated

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in South Ockendon

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South Ockendon with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • 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 practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South Ockendon practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on special planning controls
  • 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

Residential conveyancing in South Ockendon normally comprises the following:

  • Property lawyer instructed by the owners on acceptance of the offer
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated documents
  • Sending draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner acting for the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to additional queries from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions submitted by the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the seller, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if appropriate)

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

© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of Land Registry under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.