Conveyancing in Dunmow
Conveyancing is the work a solicitor does to transfer the legal title of a house or flat from one person to another. If you're looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Dunmow, you're in the right place. Get a fast & proactive solicitor from a nationwide panel of conveyancing experts.
We have helped Dunmow and Uttlesford 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: Chelmsford, Colchester and Southend On Sea
Buying property in Dunmow
A market town in Essex, Dunmow is known for its Flitch Trials, and the nearby Hatfield Forest. Popular residential areas include Little Dunmow and Stebbing. Dunmow is well-served by bus routes to Bishop's Stortford and Chelmsford. Dunmow has a population of approximately 9,000.
Council Tax in Dunmow (2023/24)
Dunmow is in Uttlesford District Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,363.11 |
| B | £1,590.30 |
| C | £1,817.48 |
| D | £2,044.67 |
| E | £2,499.04 |
| F | £2,953.41 |
| G | £3,407.78 |
| H | £4,089.34 |
What do Dunmow conveyancing solicitors do?
A solicitor leads you through the legal side of a home purchase. Your solicitor will order property searches, raise enquires of the seller, review contracts and take care of tasks after the sale, including registering the property ownership with the Land Registry and paying Stamp Duty.
Further to the standard checks and searches, Dunmow conveyancing solicitors may also undertake flood risk assessments due to large low-lying areas, and potential for London's green belt issues.
Purchasing a property with a mortgage?
Whether you are purchasing a build-to-rent property or buying your first home, your solicitor must also complete legal work for the bank or building society.
If your solicitor isn't accepted on your lender's panel, it may take many weeks longer to complete the purchase.
We work with conveyancers who can represent the vast majority of mortgage lenders, including HSBC, AIB and Yorkshire Building Society - helping to ensure your transaction completes faster.
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When you buy a flat or house in a Dunmow conservation area, your conveyancer will need to check for restrictions on how you can use the flat or house, including tree preservation orders (TPOs), and restrictions on property usage. Conservation areas in Dunmow and across the Uttlesford local authority include High Roding, Saffron Walden, Great Chesterford and Littlebury.Conservation areas
New Build Conveyancing
The conveyancing for buying a new build home in Dunmow is more complicated than buying an existing property.
A good solicitor in Dunmow will need to be qualified to handle things like handling structural guarantees, administering Help to Buy purchases and checking new build warranties with warranty providers, including NHBC, Advantage and Checkmate.
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Selling property in Dunmow
For the sale of a house or flat in Dunmow, your conveyancing solicitor will prepare vital paperwork, including the TA6 and TA10 property information forms and the sale contract.
The role of a conveyancer acting for the seller includes responding to the buyer's solicitor's questions and resolving issues like lack of consent for alterations. By taking action to liaise with key parties, like agents, managing agents and lenders, your conveyancer will help make sure your home move completes without a hitch.Is there anything to be aware of if selling a leasehold property in Dunmow?
The conveyancing process for a leasehold flat is quite a lot more involved than for a freehold property.
The complexities of leasehold mean conveyancing solicitors in Dunmow must undertake extra work, which could include collating the latest service charge and ground rent statement, through to details of any disputes with the current leaseholder.
In order to resolve any leasehold issues faster, It is recommended that the seller instruct a conveyancer as soon as the property is marketed, if not before.
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Remortgage conveyancing
Latest Bank of England base rate now at 5.25% (12 October, 2024)
Check your conveyancing solicitor is on your chosen lender's panel before you instruct your solicitor.
Our partner panel solicitors are on the panels of all major lenders, so whether you are changing to a 25-year mortgage with Santander or taking out a buy to let mortgage from Coventry Building Society, we can help you.
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Transferring Equity in Dunmow
Whether you are estate planning, resolving joint ownership or gifting a share of a property, a transfer of equity is required.
Your property lawyer will complete the legal work for a guaranteed fixed fee.
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What are typical Dunmow conveyancing fees?
What is and is not included in an online conveyancing quote isn't always clear at first glance.
Legal fees
The conveyancing quote will detail the fees for the legal work, including VAT, to be paid when the conveyancing transaction completes. These legal fees are paid to your solicitor or conveyancer for the legal work that they complete during your property transaction.
Disbursements
Your conveyancing quote should also itemise required third-party costs, or disbursements, such as Local authority searches, Stamp Duty or a chancel liability search.
Check the quote for hidden costs
Some firms list extra charges in the small print, resulting in a total cost that's much higher than the initial quote. Watch out for additional charges, if you are comparing conveyancing quotes.
