Would the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site conduct right to buy conveyancing in Chelmsford?
We have identified numerous conveyancing conveyancers carrying out right to buy conveyancing matters Please contact us in order to secure a costs illustration.
What will a local search inform me about the house I am buying in Chelmsford?
Chelmsford conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Searches UK The local search plays a central part in many a Chelmsford conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search should provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.
How does conveyancing in Chelmsford differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Chelmsford approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because new home sellers in Chelmsford typically purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Chelmsford or who has acted in the same development.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Chelmsford is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Chelmsford are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Chelmsford you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chelmsford 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 property.
Am I better off to go with a Chelmsford conveyancing practitioner based in the area that I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can carry out the conveyancing but her office is 400miles away.
The benefit of a local Chelmsford conveyancing practice is that you can drop in to sign documents, present your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Chelmsford know how is a plus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and the majority were impressed that should surpass using an unfamiliar Chelmsford conveyancing lawyer just because they are round the corner.
I’m about to sell my ground floor apartment in Chelmsford. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have just received a half-yearly service charge demand – what should I do?
It best that you discharge the invoice as normal as all rents and service payments should be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
I purchased a basement flat in Chelmsford, conveyancing having been completed 4 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Chelmsford with a long lease are worth £211,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease expires on 21st October 2093
You have 68 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as legals.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.