Conveyancing Solicitors in Epping
So you’ve found the house in Epping you want to purchase, or perhaps you’re planning on selling your property, you will need a Licensed Conveyancer or a Conveyancing Solicitor to sort out the necessary legal aspect of the property/land transfer.
A conveyancing solicitor will process the necessary legal tasks and contract checks on your behalf. Selecting a conveyancer or solicitor to act for your transaction is tough, there are so many options. You might just choose to use your estate agents preferred conveyancer, but they usually are a bit more overpriced.
That’s were Conveyancing Pro can help you. We compare conveyancing fees in Epping from our recommended list of conveyancing solicitors. Find the best conveyancer quotes through our form above.
Should I use my Estate Agents recommended conveyancer for Epping
When buying through an Estate Agent, they will usually ask that you choose their recommended conveyancer, but you don’t need to. It isn’t unusual for Estate Agents to earn a large commission from pushing their clients to their conveyancers or solicitors, sometimes the commission is added to the Conveyancers quote. In the end you’ll have to pay more than you have to for the legal work.
You might be much better off comparing conveyancers and solicitors on the internet with this website. Buyers, Sellers and Remortgagers can save a lot of money from using Conveyancing Pro’s Epping Conveyancer comparison. For more info see: Should I use my Estate Agent’s recommended Conveyancer?
What are the normal costs for Conveyancing in Epping?
The fees you pay for Conveyancing depends if you are purchasing, selling or remortgaging. Conveyancing costs are normally around £850-£1,500. If the house or flat you are buying or selling is a Leasehold Property, it might include extra fees (as there may be extra work involved).
If you’re buying, Conveyancers also carry out local searches, searches check whether there might be some land issues or problems in the surrounding area that will effect the homes value.
No Hidden Extra Fees
When you receive low quotes for conveyancing, you would be wise to check the quote thoroughly as there might be some extra fees hidden within the agreements terms and conditions. Our trusted conveyancers provide professional legal advice in Epping and throughout Essex, and if you use our conveyancers there are no surprises once you’ve completed your property transaction. If you compare Conveyancing quotes with us, the quotes you’ll receive will be accurate, they will list all the associated fees and all the disbursements (for more info see: hidden fees in conveyancing).
Leasehold Conveyancing Epping
A leasehold ownership is where the buyer purchases the right to live in a property for a certain length of time. They’re also subject to some restrictive conditions within the “Lease”. The duration of time purchased by the leasehold property is limited to up to 999 years.
We think it is very important you select a competent Conveyancing Solicitor that carries a lot of experience in acting for Leasehold Conveyancing. A knowledgeable Conveyancing Solcitior has dealt with every kind of problems that will arise Lease Contracts, like:
1. the conveyancer or solicitor will need to check out the length of time of the unexpired term left on the lease contract because almost all mortgage providers don’t give a mortgage if a leasehold property that has less than 60 years left to run.
2. the leasehold lawyer must confirm the small conditions and obligations in the leasehold contract which may hinder the usage, enjoyment and furtherdevelopment of the leasehold property.
It’s important to note that conveyancing fees on a leasehold property is often more expensive than on a normal freehold property (for more info see: leasehold conveyancing).
Epping Remortgage Solicitors
When remortgaging your property in Epping, you will require a conveyancing solicitor to represent your case as well as your lenders interests. Mortgage lenders only allow a remortgage property lawyer restricted to their chosen panel of approved conveyancers. Our recommended remortgage conveyancing solicitors for Epping are on almost every mortgage lender lists. Our highly rated conveyancers have years of experience, they process the work fast to complete and make the transaction stress free.
About Epping
Epping is a market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. It is located 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Loughton, 5 miles (8 km) south of Harlow and 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Brentwood.
Although it is the terminus for London Underground’s Central Line , the town retains some elements of rurality, being surrounded by Epping Forest and working farmland. Epping has many very old buildings, some of which are Grade I and II listed buildings. The town also retains its weekly market which is held every Monday and dates back to 1253.[3] In 2001 the parish had a population of 11,047[1] although this has increased marginally since then to 11,461 at the 2011 Census[2]
(from Wikipedia).
The national average timescale for conveyancing is between 9-10 weeks. Conveyancing for simple purchase transactions can take just 4-6 weeks but a more complicated transaction can take much much longer to complete. Some transactions have been known to take over a year to complete, why? More info visit our How long does conveyancing take?.
If you are buying a property in Epping (or anywhere in England and Wales), for more than £125,000, you will be subject to Stamp Duty Land Tax (or SDLT for short). This tax is calculated in brackets, like the UK income tax system. When you get a quote with us, we calculate the Stamp Duty (SDLT) you’ll have to pay for you. For more info visit our Stamp Duty Rates and Examples page.
Essex is a county in England immediately north-east of London. It borders the counties of Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south and London to the south-west. The county town is Chelmsford, which is the only city in the county. As well as rural areas, the county also includes London Stansted Airport, the new towns of Basildon and Harlow, Lakeside Shopping Centre, the port of Tilbury and the town of Southend-on-Sea.
The current average value in Essex in May 2017 is £353,594. This has increased 0.37% from February 2017. Terraced properties sold for a current average value of £302,150 and semi-detached properties valued £351,716. In the past year property prices in Essex have increased 2.50%. This is according to the current Zoopla estimates.
