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Law firm dominates new build conveyancing market

 

 

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Ref: PRORJ003                                                   Date: 29th October 2018

Law firm dominates new build conveyancing market

 

 

 

 

 

 

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One of Staffordshire's largest law firms has seized the initiative in new build conveyancing and in just 12 months has become market leader in the county.

Having established new build conveyancing as an additional commercial legal service in October 2017, ORJ Solicitors LLP has experienced rapid growth - with net fees projected to be around £300,000 - and created five full time jobs.

The ORJ team, headed by director of new build conveyancing Sukhi Sandhu, is currently dealing with 290 files across 40 sites and works closely with several major developers, including Barratt Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Bellway Homes, Persimmon Homes and St. Modwen Homes.

Developers working with ORJ benefit from a bespoke reporting system with a single customer view of all the relevant information, giving immediate updates on all issues. Meanwhile, one call to their nominated contact will elicit immediate verification of the status of a given property within the exchange process.

Commenting on the rapid expansion, Sukhi says: "The new build sector differs to typical house buying and selling because it's governed by certain constraints so we adopt a specialist approach to ensure that exchanges are completed on time, every time.

"Our fast, responsive service, coupled with expertise in the new build process, including an understanding of complex residential estate documentation for site set-up and subsequent plot sales, means we can ensure a hassle-free transaction for both builder and homeowner."

ORJ takes time to get to know developers, holding regular meetings with sales teams on site and instigating a weekly communications call to keep everyone updated. A single point of contact within the ORJ team, who works directly on a client's portfolio, ensures that developers can get answers about a particular residential scheme quickly and easily.

Ryan Adams, part exchange manager at Taylor Wimpey, says: "All developers appreciate that new build conveyancing is characterised by tight timescales so it's reassuring to work with a law firm that knows the process inside out and can cope with the pressures. We're also confident that ORJ understands Taylor Wimpey as a business and will get the job done to our exacting standards."

Sukhi and her team are experts in new build conveyancing and understand the unique requirements such as site planning and building regulations approvals, including section 106, section 38 and section 104 agreements for roads and sewers.

ORJ Solicitors, which has offices in Stafford and Birmingham, is recognised in the Legal 500 and offers a complete range of legal services to both private and commercial clients. Its new build offering compliments existing departments, including property and construction, IT, employment, litigation and dispute resolution, intellectual property and family law.  

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Caption: In just 12 months ORJ Solicitors LLP has become market leader in new build residential conveyancing in Staffordshire.

 

Editor's Notes

ORJ Solicitors LLP is a leading UK law firm located in the heart of Staffordshireofferinga complete range of legal services to private and commercial clients across the county, the UK and internationally. The ORJ team is dedicated toservicing client needs across a number of specialist fields, including employment, litigation and dispute resolution, family law, commercial and residential property, IT and intellectual property.

Media Contact:

Martine Layland

Changeworks Communications

T:  01785 247588

E: mlayland@changeworkscom.co.uk

 

 

Company Contact:

 

Client Name

ORJ Solicitors LLP

Queensville House

Stafford

ST17 4NL

T: 01785 223440

E: patrick.tedstone@orj.co.uk

W: www.orj.co.uk

 

 

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