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Reasons to use our Braintree conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Braintree lawyers work in partnership with Braintree estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Braintree is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Personal touch and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Braintree conveyancing can become significantly more protracted because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 4 Braintree property lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Braintree conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your sale or purchase
  • 5 The Braintree conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Braintree

Examples of recent conveyancing in Braintree since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Braintree

Do the conveyancing lawyers via your comparison service perform conveyancing in Braintree by way of an attended exchange?

There are a few conveyancing specialists carrying out attended exchanges. Please e-mail us to get a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.

I just bought a flat at auction in Braintree. Conveyancing is required. What is next?

Now that you are legally bound yourself to purchase you will need to retain a conveyancing solicitor soon as you now have a pending a fixed date to complete the deal. Every auction property will have an associated auction pack. This will include evidence of title and search results. If you have purchased leasehold property the conveyancing papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork pertinent to leasehold premises. You should hand this to the solicitor working for you at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that you have funds in place to complete on the on the contractual date .

We are aiming to move property in February. Will my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you recommend a removal company in Braintree. Conveyancing firm was chosen before I stumbled across your site.

On the afternoon of completion you can collect the keys from your estate agent however this should only occur once the sellers conveyancers inform the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be passed over. Subsequently you will need to tell the removal men that you are ready to move in. We do not suggest a specific removal organisation but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in Braintree or a firm that specialises in conveyancing in Braintree.

I am buying a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Braintree. The intention is to convert the garage to an office at the house.Will legal conveyancing on the property include checks to determine if these alterations are prohibited?

Your solicitor will review the deeds as conveyancing in Braintree can on occasion identify restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit certain alterations or necessitated the permission of another owner. Certain additions call for local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Braintree. I now require my file but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Braintree of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Braintree. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Braintree

    The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

I am looking to sell my home. My past solicitors have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Braintree if that affects matters.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Braintree. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

I work for a long established estate agent office in Braintree where we have witnessed a few leasehold sales jeopardised due to short leases. I have been given contradictory information from local Braintree conveyancing solicitors. Can you clarify whether the seller of a flat can commence the lease extension formalities for the buyer?

As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the buyer can avoid having to sit tight for 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed prior to, or simultaneously with completion of the sale.

Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.

Braintree Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying

    How much is the annual service fee and ground rent? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? Is anyone aware of any major works on the horizon that will likely increase the service fees?

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Braintree

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Braintree with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Holmes & Hills Llp, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AJ
  • Cunningtons Llp, Great Square, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1UD
  • Sherwins Limited, Shergroup House, 3-4 Freeport Office Village, Century Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8YG
  • Roland Taylor & Co, 21 West Drive, Wethersfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4BT

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Braintree regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Braintree specialising in commercial conveyancing in Braintree. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Holmes & Hills Llp, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AJ
  • Cunningtons Llp, Great Square, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1UD

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Braintree ordinarily entails the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the lender (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

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

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