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Conveyancing in Thurrock : Keep it Local

Top 5 reasons to use our service to help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Thurrock

  • 1 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor in the main results in a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 Thurrock solicitors work in conjunction with Thurrock estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 3 No matter what any alternative on-line conveyancers may claim it may be important to visit your conveyancer to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 4 Thurrock solicitors have a significant advantage when it comes to Thurrock conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your conveyancing
  • 5 Chances are that the the conveyancers for the other party are based in Thurrock - if so sets of solicitors will be less confrontational

Examples of recent conveyancing in Thurrock since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Thurrock

Is it the case that all Thurrock solicitor firms on the Santander conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Santander conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Many lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

We have a mortgage agreed in principle with Clydesdale. Thurrock conveyancing lawyers are selected. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Clydesdale?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Clydesdale conducted the valuation? Have you advised Clydesdale as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

I have instructed a Thurrock lawyer having made sure that they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Leeds Building Society will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Leeds Building Society will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Thurrock postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Leeds Building Society, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Thurrock.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial site in Thurrock?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Thurrock will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Thurrock. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Thurrock.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Thurrock it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Thurrock commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Thurrock.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Thurrock prior to instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some lenders tend not issue a mortgage on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Thurrock. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Thurrock especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Thurrock.

I have been advised by a few property agents in Thurrock to get a quote from a conveyancer using your seach tool. Is there a financial advantage for Estate Agents to promote your services over and above alternative conveyancing organisations?

We don’t give any financial incentive for sending work our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

In scouring the world wide web for the words cheap conveyancing in Thurrock it brings up numerous property lawyersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for my move?

The preferential method of finding a suitable conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so ask colleagues and family who have purchased a property in Thurrock or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Thurrock differ, so it's a good idea to obtain a minimum of three quotes from varying types of property lawyers. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

I need to assess costs for conveyancing in Thurrock from numerous solicitor and choose one. Am I right to get them to sit tight until I a suitable apartment to buy.

You should wait to get your lawyer to commence work and submit searches once the offer has been accepted on the property especially as Thurrock conveyancing searches are a couple of hundred pounds.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Thurrock regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hattens Solicitors, 90 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5ER
  • Cumming & Riley, 11a High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NB
  • Attwood & Co, 20 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • M. Reynolds Partnership Solicitors, 24 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Scannell Evans, 20 Kings Parade, King Street, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0HP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Thurrock regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Thurrock practicing in commercial conveyancing in Thurrock. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Hattens Solicitors, 90 Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5ER
  • Cumming & Riley, 11a High Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6NB
  • M. Reynolds Partnership Solicitors, 24 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Attwood & Co, 20 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5XY
  • Penmans, Stanhope House, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0HA

Buying a home in Thurrock is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Solicitor instructed by the purchaser once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the premises
  • Carrying out Thurrock searches for the property
  • Considering the draft contract and other papers collated by the vendor’s conveyancer
  • Submitting enquiries with the vendor’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Assessing replies given by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (if relevant)
  • Drafting and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the buyer and the mortgage (if applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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