Conveyancing in Chesham
Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring a property from one person to another or the process of securing a mortgage. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Chesham, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped Chesham and Chiltern clients with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Aylesbury, Berkhamsted, Great Missenden, High Wycombe, Milton Keynes and Wycombe
Buying property in Chesham
A market town in Buckinghamshire, Chesham is renowned for its natural beauty, sitting in the Chiltern Hills. Key attractions include Chesham Museum and Lowndes Park. Desirable parts to live include Waterside and Chartridge. Chesham is on the Metropolitan line of the London Underground. The town has a population of approximately 21,000.
Council Tax in Chesham (2023/24)
Chesham is in Chiltern District Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,451.23 |
| B | £1,693.10 |
| C | £1,934.98 |
| D | £2,176.85 |
| E | £2,660.59 |
| F | £3,144.34 |
| G | £3,628.08 |
| H | £4,353.70 |
What do conveyancing solicitors do?
A conveyancing solicitor oversees all post-offer aspects of purchasing a house or flat, and helps you with the legal aspect of a home purchase. They will raise questions for the seller's solicitor, order searches, review the contract of sale, and complete any post-sale actions, such as registering the property ownership with the Land Registry.
In addition to standard searches, Chesham conveyancing solicitors could also undertake checks related to listed buildings and properties in conservation areas or green belt land.
Buying a property with a mortgage?
Whether you are purchasing an investment property or buying at auction, your solicitor must also complete legal work for your mortgage lender.
If your conveyancing solicitor isn't accepted on your bank or building society's panel, it may take weeks longer to purchase your property.
More than 100 banks and building societies have approved our chosen panel solicitors. We can help you complete your Chesham transaction smoothly.
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When you purchase a flat or house in a conservation area, your conveyancing solicitor will check for restrictions on how you can use the flat or house, e.g. footpath rights, and restrictions on property usage. Conservation areas in Chesham and the Chiltern local authority include:Buying a flat or house in a conservation area
Around 500,000 listed properties exist in England and Wales - around 1,010 of which are in Chiltern District Council. Listed buildings in and around Chesham include: There are many additional things to consider when buying a listed building. Examples of the duties faced by listed property owners include maintenance of historic features, and required consent for landscaping. Our experienced panel of solicitors will clarify what duties your ownership will impose. Read more:Listed buildings
Leasehold property
is significantly more complex than buying a freehold property. The many potential complications awaiting an uninformed buyer can include legally technical issues like unpaid service charges by the existing leaseholder and onerous covenants.
A leasehold solicitor will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.
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What you need to know about buying a leasehold property
Should I be wary of buying a leasehold house?
Should I buy a property with a short lease?
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Selling a house or flat in Chesham
For the sale of a home in Chesham, your conveyancer will arrange all the necessary documentation, including the contract of sale and ID forms.
The duties of a seller's solicitor includes resolving any potential issues, responding to the buyer's solicitor's enquiries and taking charge of the mortgage redemption. Your lawyer will work with both sides, like estate agents and banks or building societies, to make sure your transfer of ownership completes as soon as possible.Is there anything to be aware of if selling a leasehold property in Chesham?
Conveyancing for a leasehold flat is significantly more complicated than for a freehold property.
Leasehold complexity involves additional work on the part of conveyancing solicitors in Chesham, and this could include sourcing an up-to-date service charge statement, through to ensuring that leasehold forms are completed.
In order to resolve any leasehold problems faster, It is strongly advised that the vendor contact a conveyancer as soon as the property is marketed, if not before,.
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgage conveyancing
The Bank of England's current base rate is 4.5% (8 July, 2025)
You should verify the solicitor that you want to handle your remortgage is an approved member of your lender's panel before you instruct.
Our partner panel solicitors are approved members of the majority of mortgage lenders, so whether you are switching to a 2-year fixed rate from Bank of Scotland or taking out a buy to let mortgage from Coventry Building Society, we can help.
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Chesham Transfer of equity
Whether you are giving a property to a family member, buying out a joint owner or tax planning for the future, you'll need a transfer of equity specialist. Your solicitor will complete the legal work for a low, fixed fee.
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Transfer of equity Stamp Duty calculator
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How much does conveyancing cost in Chesham?
Conveyancing fees
The conveyancing quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) to be paid when the conveyancing transaction completes. These fees are what your conveyancing solicitor charges you for the work they carry out during your transaction.
Disbursements
Your conveyancing quote should also itemise required third-party costs, or disbursements, including Stamp Duty, property searches and a pre-completion search.
Read the terms and conditions
Some firms set out additional charges in their terms and conditions, resulting in a total cost that's much higher than the initial quote. If you are comparing conveyancing quotes, make sure you question any charges not set out in your initial quote.
