Why would I use a Basildon conveyancing practice when national alternatives are so much cheaper?
By all means make sure that you compare conveyancing costs in Basildon and you should seek a competitive fee calculation but don’t become consumed with getting the lowest priced Basildon conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a stressful house move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from an experienced conveyancer. Emails can't take the place of a telephone conversation and can never replicate a face to face consultation. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor who can deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, giving the sort of continuity that you will never get with an web based conveyancer. Our lawyers will inform you on progress making sure that you are regularly updated. Should it ever be necessary to contact the firm you will know who you need to speak to and we'll endeavour to make sure that you are in the know.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Basildon. My lender is Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 17/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :
My relative recommended that where I am buying in Basildon I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is usually included in the estimate for your Basildon conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Basildon around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Basildon Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Basildon.
I purchased a 4 bedroom Victorian house in Basildon. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Bank of Scotland. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You should read 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 proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Basildon and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the position with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.
My father-in-law has recommend that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Basildon. Do I take his recommendation?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Basildon conveyancing lawyer the best way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to get guidance from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the firm you're considering.
How much experience do your Basildon conveyancing solicitors have with Help To Buy, Shared Equity and similar schemes?
Basildon conveyancing lawyers help thousands of buyers move home every year and supported lots of clients through the Help To Buy scheme. The chances are that whatever makes your case unique Basildon conveyancers have worked on recent similar cases.