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Top 5 reasons to let us help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in St Helier

  • 1 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in using a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located many miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in St Helier
  • 3 St Helier conveyancers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in St Helier is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in St Helier will be conducted by a property lawyer on your bank authorised panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in St Helier since December 2024*

Sale

of semi property, Neath Gardens, SM4 6JN completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £470,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of semi residence, Prince Of Wales Road, SM1 3PE completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £640,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced residence, Malling Gardens, SM4 6JG completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £475,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of house premises, Hillview Road, SM1 3NS completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £568,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in St Helier

Willretaining a St Helier conveyancing lawyer make the legal process smoother?

Established third party relationships is an important consideration when choosing conveyancing lawyers. St Helier law firms benefit from connections with lenders and agents, local authorities, valuers and other law firms meaning you will move in shortest possible time. Having a well rounded intelligence of the local area is also a plus .

Finally the sale completed on my house in St Helier last July yet the purchaser is texting me complaining that his conveyancer needs to hear from mysolicitor. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

Following your disposal your conveyancer should forward the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Where relevant, your conveyancer must also confirm that the home loan has been discharged to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks just for conveyancing in St Helier.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in St Helier?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in St Helier. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

How does conveyancing in St Helier differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in St Helier approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because new home sellers in St Helier usually purchase the real estate, 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 conveyancers 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 St Helier or who has acted in the same development.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in St Helier. I've discover a web site which seems to have the perfect answer If it is possible to get all the legals done via email that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? 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?

How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find a St Helier based one who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. How simple is it to change conveyancer?

If you haven't yet instructed a conveyancer to commence the conveyancing and have just received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in St Helier that you're thinking of instructing.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in St Helier regulated by the SRA

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

  • Porter & Co, 40 Benhill Avenue, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4DA
  • Noble Law Solicitors, 89 London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5HP
  • Crescent Law, 81 London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5HP
  • Charmini Ravindran Law Ltd, 8 Lind Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4PJ
  • Stone & Stone Solicitors Llp, 16 Crown Lane, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5BP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in St Helier regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in St Helier practicing in commercial conveyancing in St Helier. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Porter & Co, 40 Benhill Avenue, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4DA
  • Crescent Law, 81 London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5HP
  • Noble Law Solicitors, 89 London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5HP
  • Charmini Ravindran Law Ltd, 8 Lind Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4PJ
  • Stone & Stone Solicitors Llp, 16 Crown Lane, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5BP

Planning law solicitors in St Helier regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in St Helier specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in St Helier
  • Crescent Law, 81 London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5HP
  • Gowen & Stevens Llp, 5 Mulgrave Chambers, 26-28 Mulgrave Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 6LE
  • Jeremy Marozzi & Co Solicitors, 12 Merton Park Parade, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3NT
  • Gregsons, St Christophers House, 19 Tabor Grove, London, SW19 4EX
  • Capsticks Solicitors Llp, 1 St. Georges Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4DR

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

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