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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Benfleet conveyancing

Logical reasons to let us help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Benfleet

  • 1 Benfleet lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Benfleet conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your home move
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Benfleet is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 The companies identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 4 Notwithstanding what alternative companies may claim it could be important to attend your lawyer to sign legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a conveyancing transaction without having to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 5 Benfleet solicitors will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Benfleet since January 2025*

Disposal

of detached residence property, Kents Hill Road North, SS7 4AB completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £320,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Disposal

of semi-detached residence, Kents Hill Road North, SS7 4AD completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £388,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title

Purchase

of flat Rayleigh Road SS7 3YP, at a price of £242,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of house property, Beresford Gardens, SS7 2SA completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £560,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Benfleet

As a novice what is the most important number one tip you can impart concerning purchase conveyancing in Benfleet?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Benfleet or throughout Essex is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of opportunity for friction between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. E.g., the seller, selling agent and even potentially a bank. Choosing a law firm for your conveyancing in Benfleet an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the process whose responsibility is to protect your best interests and to keep you safe.

Sometimes a third party with a vested interest will attempt to sway you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the estate agent may claim to be helping by claiming that your conveyancer is wrong. Or your financial adviser may tell you to do something that is contrary to your solicitors guidance. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the home moving process.

It has been four months following my purchase conveyancing in Benfleet completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am purchasing my first flat in Benfleet with a mortgage from Barclays Direct. The developers would not move on the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The house builders rep advised me not disclose to my conveyancer about this side-deal as it will jeopardize my loan with the lender. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I have been recommended by a few selling agents in Benfleet to choose a property lawyer using your seach tool. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to promote your lawyers ahead of another?

We don’t make any commission for directing people to this site. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

My step-father has suggested that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Benfleet. Should I choose my own solicitor?

There are no two ways about it the best way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the firm you're considering.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Benfleet. Conveyancing and Barclays Direct mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing practitioner in Benfleet who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?

First contact the Land Registry to make sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Benfleet conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I invested in buying a basement flat in Benfleet, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Benfleet with an extended lease are worth £175,000. The ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease terminates on 21st October 2083

With 58 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £23,800 and £27,400 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Benfleet regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Benfleet but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Pearl Baker, Ivy House, 13 High Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7SA
  • Esw Legal Limited, 162-168 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7BY
  • Rudds, 81a High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7EJ
  • Todmans S R E, Barringtons, Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EH
  • Alan Simpson & Co, Mill Court, 19 London Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HW

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Benfleet regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Benfleet practicing in commercial conveyancing in Benfleet. This may include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • A I Sampson & Co, 10 The Malyons, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TU
  • Esw Legal Limited, 162-168 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7BY
  • Rudds, 81a High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7EJ
  • Todmans S R E, Barringtons, Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EH
  • Alan Simpson & Co, Mill Court, 19 London Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HW

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Benfleet regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Benfleet but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Nfl Legal Ltd, 105 London Road, SS7 5TG
  • Dorling Cottrell Limited, Suite 6 Phoenix House, SS14 3EZ
  • Pcs Legal , 5 The Capricorn Centre, SS14 3JA
  • Chris Allnutt & Co, Ground Floor, Broadway House, SS11 7AD
  • Garnett Wilson Conveyancing Services Llp, Cumberland House, SS2 6HZ

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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