Just been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Pitsea who completed the legal work two years ago requesting a conveyancing estimate based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold residence and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a home loan from Nationwide Building Society. I am now being quoted double. Should I look for a cheaper online property lawyer?

The estimate does seem a little overpriced. Where you are happy to spend time scrutinising prices you may be able to shave off some of the cost by as much as a hundred pounds. That being said, assuming were content with the legal work the firm provided you mightcome to regret choosing an an unknown solicitor. Remember to enquire that the solicitor can also act for Nationwide Building Society. Do use our search tool to select a Pitsea conveyancing firm on the Nationwide Building Society member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Pitsea.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Pitsea?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Pitsea. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in Pitsea it brings up numerous conveyancersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable solicitor for me?

The ideal method of seeking the right conveyancer is via trusted referral, so enquire of friends and family who have purchased a property in Pitsea or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Pitsea differ, so it's a good idea to secure a minimum of three costs illustrations from different solicitors. Make sure that you know that the fees are fixed.

In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Pitsea what are the most frequent lease problems?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Pitsea. All leases are unique and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain clauses are wrong. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

A duty to insure the building Clauses dealing with recovering service charges for expenditure on the building or common parts.

You may have a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Halifax, Skipton Building Society, and TSB all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the buyer to pull out.

Pitsea Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying

What restrictions are contained in the Pitsea Lease? Is anyone aware of any major works in the planning that will likely add a premium to the service charges? The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold interest is owned by the leaseholders. In this scenario the leaseholders enjoy control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is frequently employed where the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders.

Is there a reason that Pitsea conveyancing charges are more expensive for leasehold and freehold properties?

If purchasing a leasehold property there is more work involved purely due to the fact that usually there are further parties involved in the form of the freeholder and/or Management Agents. As part of a lawyers enquiries they will check that all ground rent and service charges are paid up to date amongst other general leasehold matters. For this reason, the Sellers lawyers usually have to refer to the freeholder or Managing Agent for their replies to our questions. This may be time consuming and beyond the lawyers control