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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Braintree conveyancing

Reasons to use our Braintree conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Braintree conveyancer have established excellent links with Braintree local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Braintree.
  • 2 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Braintree are familiar with the local issues specific to Braintree and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Braintree
  • 4 No matter what any other solicitors tell you it could be important to attend your conveyancer to execute documents. There are enough parties with an interest in a house sale without having to include Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 5 Braintree property lawyers work in partnership with Braintree estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in Braintree since January 2025*

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Disposal

of detached residence residence, Rana Drive, CM7 2TD completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £375,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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Sale

of terraced premises, Albert Road, CM7 3JH completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £280,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title

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Disposal

of terraced premises, Peacock Close, CM7 1WR completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £555,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of semi premises, Connaught Gardens, CM7 9LY completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £268,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Braintree

We are buying our first property. Our lawyer has e-mailedto ask if we want to take out additional conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's recommended for conveyancing in Braintree

The range of Braintree conveyancing searches should be triggered based entirely on the premises, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your knowledge of the locality and risks, your overall attitude to risk. What is important is that you properly comprehend what information the searches could provide. You may then decide if you personally think you need that search. Should you be unsure, ask your conveyancing practitioner to provide guidance.

I have a decision in principle. The bank mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to use their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to appoint a local conveyancing solicitor in Braintree?

You should check but the chances are that allocate you one of their panel solicitors where you take up the "fee-free" deal. Contact the bank and see if they offer you a cash alternative. Some lenders have previously offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Braintree.

I require expedited conveyancing in Braintree as I am under a deadline to complete in less than one month. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not getting a mortgage you are at free not to have searches carried out although no law firm would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Braintree the following are instances of issues that can crop up and adversely affect future mortgageability: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

five months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Braintree took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. 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 property 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 Braintree benefiting from help to buy. The developers would not budge the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The estate agent advised me not reveal to my conveyancer about the deal as it could impact my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Braintree is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?

Flying freeholds in Braintree are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Braintree you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Braintree may decide 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.

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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 specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • 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

Planning law solicitors in Braintree regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Braintree practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Holmes & Hills Llp, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AJ

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Braintree?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as Braintree. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be provided with a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Have a swift, impartial and comprehensive service when if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Braintree.

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

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