My partner’s sister is a property lawyer. I anticipate that I can be offered friends and family rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what level of figure should I be expecting for conveyancing in Billericay?
It’s advisable to obtain two or three conveyancing estimates. Do use our search tool on this page. You will notice that fees may vary but the service one can expect differ between law firms as is true with most professions.
We are buying a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Billericay who is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Kent Reliance . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Billericay.
I can see plenty of here concerning conveyancing in Billericay but what is your top tip for selecting the right conveyancer in Billericay
We would encourage you not to base your choice on the cheapest Billericay conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
I am helping my aunt sell her flat in Billericay. Will the solicitor arrange the EPC or it is for me to coordinate?
Following the abolition of Home Information Packs, EPC’s remained a required component of moving house. An energy performance certificate must be commissioned in advance of the property being put on the market. This is not something that law firms ordinarily arrange. If you are instructing a Billericay conveyancing practitioner they might be willing to arrange energy performance certificates due to their contacts with long established Billericay energy assessors
Is it the case that all Billericay CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel?
Some major lenders now use the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
My friend advised me that if I am purchasing in Billericay I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is usually included in the estimate for your Billericay conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Billericay around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Billericay Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Billericay Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Billericay.
I'm purchasing a new build house in Billericay with the aid of help to buy. The sellers refused to reduce the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative told me not disclose to my solicitor about this extras as it will impact my mortgage with the lender. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Billericay is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?
Flying freeholds in Billericay are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Billericay you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Billericay may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.