We are looking to buy a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Havering who is on the Skipton solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Skipton . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Havering.

I can see plenty of here regarding conveyancing in Havering but can you isolate your top tip for appointing the right conveyancer in Havering

Do not opt for the cheapest Havering conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unseasoned as a 1st time purchaser of a garden flat in Havering. Do I pick up the keys to the property on completion from my conveyancer? If this is the case, I will find a local conveyancing solicitor in Havering?

On the day of completion you do not need to attend the conveyancers office in Havering. Your solicitors will transfer the completion advance to the owner’s solicitors, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be invited to receive the keys from the selling Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.

My father advised me that in buying a property in Havering there could be a number of restrictions prohibiting external changes to a property. Is this right?

We are aware of a number of properties in Havering which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Havering should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

How does conveyancing in Havering differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Havering contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Havering typically buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Havering or who has acted in the same development.

What does commercial conveyancing in Havering cover?

Havering conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide range of services, provided by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.

We are considering instructing an online solicitor as opposed to a Havering conveyancing practice. Am I making a mistake?

Advantages do exist in being able to attend a local Havering conveyancing solicitor for instance

• signing documents same day
• having one on one explanations of things you don't understand
• the ability to raise concerns if things need to addressed

When analysing estimates, look carefully for hidden extras. Most decent Havering high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Often online agents appear to offer cheap fees, but have burried 'extras' in the small print.