We are buying a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Clacton On Sea who is on the Santander conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a 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 Santander . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Clacton On Sea.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Clacton On Sea. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 14/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I am buying a new build apartment in Clacton On Sea. 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 legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Clacton On Sea
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Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. 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?
My husband and I are novice buyers - agreed a price, but the estate agent told us that the vendor will only move forward if we appoint their recommended lawyers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Clacton On Sea
We suspect that the seller is unaware of this demand. Should the seller want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they understand (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to instruct your own,trusted Clacton On Sea conveyancing firm - as opposed tothe ones that will give their estate agent a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing figures set by senior management.
I have just started marketing my 2 bed apartment in Clacton On Sea. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have just received a half-yearly maintenance charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?
The sensible thing to do is pay the maintenance contribution as you normally would given that all ground rent and service invoices will be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless 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 invested in buying a basement flat in Clacton On Sea, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1998. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Clacton On Sea with a long lease are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2091
With only 65 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £13,300 and £15,400 plus legals.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously 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.
I am purchasing a garden maisonette in Clacton On Sea. Conveyancing lawyer is waiting for, from the owner, building insurance paperwork. This morning I was advised that the owner needs to forward the insurance schedule for the flat above as well. Why would my conveyancer want to see the insurance for the flat above? Is it strictly required? We have been in hold for the last fortnight…
It is not unheard of in leasehold conveyancing in Clacton On Sea to find Conveyancing in Clacton On Sea in a minority of cases reveals that the lease obliges the tenant's to insure their individual flats as opposed to the landlord insuring the whole building - which is clearly better. Do check with your property lawyer but it would appear that your solicitor is looking to verify that the complete building is insured. Insuring your flat is no help when it comes to rebuilding after a fire if the 1st floor cannot be reconstructed as a result of lack of insurance cover.