Conveyancing in Chigwell
When you buy, sell or remortgage a property, a solicitor or licensed conveyancer will handle the legal work. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Chigwell, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped clients in Chigwell and throughout Epping Forest 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: Brentwood, Harlow, Southend On Sea and Waltham Abbey
Buying property in Chigwell
A town in Essex, Chigwell is known for its picturesque rural character, Grange Hill tube station, and being mentioned in a Charles Dickens novel. Desirable areas to live include Chigwell Village and Hainault. Chigwell is on the Central Line of the London Underground. The town's population is approximately 12,500.
Council Tax in Chigwell (2023/24)
Chigwell is in Epping Forest District Council.
Band | Amount |
---|---|
A | £1,334.83 |
B | £1,557.30 |
C | £1,779.78 |
D | £2,002.25 |
E | £2,447.19 |
F | £2,892.14 |
G | £3,337.08 |
H | £4,004.50 |
What do conveyancing solicitors do?
A property lawyer will handle all the legal elements of the transaction.
Your lawyer will order searches, raise questions for the seller's solicitor, review the contract of sale, and fulfil post-completion formalities, including registering the property ownership with the Land Registry.
Further to the standard checks and searches, Chigwell conveyancing solicitors may carry out flood risk assessments due to large low-lying areas, and potential for London's green belt issues.
Purchasing with a mortgage?
Whether you are buying a new build property 'off-plan' or purchasing a second home, your solicitor must also complete legal work for the lender.
Your transaction could take significantly longer to complete if your conveyancing solicitor is not on your bank's panel.
We work with lawyers who can represent the vast majority of lenders, ensuring your transaction will complete without delay.
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Conveyancing for buying a property
Find out if our panel solicitors can act for your mortgage lender
We can also assist Chigwell buyers with the conveyancing for:
When buying a house or flat in a Chigwell conservation area, your solicitor or licensed conveyancer will need to check for covenants and restrictions, including rubbish disposal issues or parking issues. Conservation areas in Chigwell and across the Epping Forest local authority include Baldwins Hill, Loughton, Blake Hall, Bobbingworth and Matching Tye.Conservation areas
Roughly half a million listed properties exist in England and Wales - around 1,360 of which are in Epping Forest District Council. Listed buildings and properties in and around Chigwell include: Buying and owning a listed property is not for the faint-hearted. Our expert conveyancing solicitor panel will advise you on what duties your ownership will impose. Examples include regular upkeep, and consent for additions like solar panels. Read more:Listed buildings
Leasehold flats
is significantly more complex than buying a freehold property. The many potential complications lying in wait for an uninformed purchaser can include legally technical issues like overpriced managing agent packs and unreasonable lease extension premiums.
A good property lawyer will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.
Read more:
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?
Selling a property in Chigwell
When selling a Chigwell house or flat, your solicitor will compile key documents, including the contract of sale and property information forms, and help you complete these forms. The solicitor will handle questions from the buyer's side and address potential issues. By taking steps to coordinate with both sides, including agents, lenders and landlords, your conveyancing solicitor will ensure the property sale is completed successfully.
I am selling a leasehold property in Chigwell - what do I need to know?
The conveyancing process for a leasehold flat is a great deal more specialised than for a more straightforward freehold house.
The complexities of leasehold mean conveyancing solicitors in Chigwell will usually undertake extra work, which could include collating all relevant freeholder information, through to ascertaining if the incoming lessee (i.e. the seller) is required to buy a share in the building's management company.
In order to resolve any leasehold issues faster, It is strongly advised that the vendor contact a lawyer as soon as is practicable.
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgaging a property in Chigwell
Latest Bank of England base rate now at 4.5% (18 February, 2025)
Before you appoint a solicitor, you should always double-check your remortgage solicitor's lender panel status.
Our partner panel solicitors can act for over 100 lenders, so whether you are changing to a fixed rate mortgage with Virgin Money or taking out a 3-year tracker rate from Birmingham Midshires, we can help your remortgage complete quickly.
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Check our panel solicitors can act for your mortgage lender
Get a remortgage conveyancing quote
Transfer of equity
If you plan to reduce or increase your ownership share of a property, whether you are changing the legal ownership structure, transferring the ownership of a property to your children or estate planning, you will need to transfer equity. Your conveyancer will deal with the legal work for a guaranteed fixed fee.
Read more:
Transfer of equity Stamp Duty calculator
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How much does conveyancing cost in Chigwell?
Conveyancing quotes often include costs that might be new to many:
Solicitors' fees
Your conveyancing solicitor's quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) to be paid when the conveyancing transaction completes. These fees are what your lawyer charges you for the work they complete on your behalf.
Disbursements
Disbursements are third-party costs paid by your solicitor on your behalf. Examples of disbursements include Stamp Duty, property searches and a bank transfer fee.
Check for additional fees
Some firms set out additional charges in the small print. This can lead to a total cost that's much higher than the initial quote. If you are comparing quotes, beware of hidden charges not mentioned in the initial conveyancing quote.