We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Westcliff On Sea listed by you but have come across some other estimates via the web look less expensive – how come?

One can find plenty of solicitors offering what appear to be cut price. Our recommendation is to think long and hard about how much you respect your own move to want to take 'cheap' risks with regard to the quality of the conveyancing. Many of them accentuate a budget quote to grab your attention but hide supplemental charges in the fine print..

I just acquired a flat at auction in Westcliff On Sea. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?

Now that you have to in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you will need to hire the services of a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you are facing a fast approaching a drop dead date to complete the deal. An auction property should have an associated auction pack. This should include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold premises the legal pack should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation relating to a leasehold property. You must hand this to the lawyer instructed by you ASAP. Do make sure that you have funds in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Westcliff On Sea off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Santander. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Santander, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Santander conveyancing panel.

Our offer on a detached house in Westcliff On Sea has been agreed to, the sellers do however have an associated purchase. The owners have offered on somewhere, but it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other properties booked. I have selected a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Westcliff On Sea. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Nottingham started?

It is normal to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is in the region of £1k, then survey, Westcliff On Sea conveyancing search charges, etc). The first course of action is to check that your lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Concerning the next stages this very much depends on the specifics of your case, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market some home buyers will apply for a home loan with Nottingham and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their lawyer to move forward with searches.

I am buying a property and the lawyer has identified Chancel Repair to which the property may be liable because it falls into the area of such a church. She has mentioned insurance. Is this strictly appropriate for conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea

Unless a prior purchase of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you may take it that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

My wife and I purchased a 4 bedroom Victorian property in Westcliff On Sea. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Barclays Direct. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Westcliff On Sea and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also question the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Westcliff On Sea. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea

Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.