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Main reasons to use our service to assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Clacton On Sea

  • 1 Personal touch together with pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Clacton On Sea property deals can be made a lot more complicated as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Clacton On Sea 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 will expect.
  • 3 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Clacton On Sea regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Clacton On Sea and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 4 Our site is the first site offering you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Clacton On Sea will be conducted by a law firm on your lender’s approved panel.
  • 5 Clacton On Sea lawyers work in partnership with Clacton On Sea estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Clacton On Sea since January 2025*

Sale

of house premises, Meredith Road, CO15 3AG completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £225,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of terraced residence, Warwick Road, CO15 3BX completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £185,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of detached residence property, Lancaster Gardens East, CO15 6QL completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £482,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of terraced property, Old Road, CO15 3NT completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £210,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Clacton On Sea

Do the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool conduct conveyancing in Clacton On Sea by way of an attended exchange?

There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out one day exchanges. Please call us to obtain a conveyancing quote and details as to availability.

It is 10 years ago since I acquired my house in Clacton On Sea. Conveyancing lawyers have now been instructed on the sale but I am unable to find my deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be kept by your lender or they may be archived with the conveyancers who oversaw the purchase. Secondly the chances are that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors acquiring current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Clacton On Sea involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is unregistered it is more problematic but is not insurmountable.

I moved into my house on 2 October and my personal details are still not on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Clacton On Sea advises it would be dealt with in a couple of weeks. Are titles in Clacton On Sea uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Clacton On Sea registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can adjust depending on the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry communicate with any other persons or bodies. Currently approximately three quarters of such applications are fully addressed within 12 days but occasionally there can be longer hold-ups. Historically registration is effected once the buyer is living at the property so post completion formalities is not usually primary concern yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Am I best advised to instruct a Clacton On Sea conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? I have an old university friend who can execute the conveyancing however her office is 200kilometers drive away.

The primary upside of using a high street Clacton On Sea conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to sign paperwork, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Clacton On Sea know how is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust instructed your friend and in the main were content that should outweigh using an unknown Clacton On Sea conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being based in the area.

I own a leasehold house in Clacton On Sea. Conveyancing and HSBC Bank mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing practitioner in Clacton On Sea who acted for me is not around. What should I do?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Clacton On Sea conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I bought a basement flat in Clacton On Sea, conveyancing formalities finalised 6 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Similar flats in Clacton On Sea with a long lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2085

You have 60 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £20,000 and £23,000 plus legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

What is the reason for my solicitor requiring various items of ID before they can proceed with my conveyancing in Clacton On Sea?

Clacton On Sea solicitors are required by the Law Society, SRA, HM Land Registry and current AML Regulations to record that the have checked the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a condition of your lender if you are taking a mortgage. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to Land Tax and need to have details such as your full names, NI number and DOB.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Clacton On Sea regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Clacton On Sea but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Powis & Co, 57 Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 1RU
  • Pleass Thomson & Company Limited, Rosemary Chambers, 91-93 Rosemary Road West, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 1EP
  • Rhodda & Co Llp, Chancery Chambers, 89 Rosemary Road West, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 1EP
  • Alistair Keeble, 104-106 Kings Avenue, Holland-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 5EP
  • Lux Law Limited, The Triangle, 148 Rochford Way, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 0AZ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Clacton On Sea regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Clacton On Sea specialising in commercial conveyancing in Clacton On Sea. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Powis & Co, 57 Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 1RU
  • Pleass Thomson & Company Limited, Rosemary Chambers, 91-93 Rosemary Road West, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 1EP
  • Rhodda & Co Llp, Chancery Chambers, 89 Rosemary Road West, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 1EP
  • Alistair Keeble, 104-106 Kings Avenue, Holland-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 5EP
  • Lux Law Limited, The Triangle, 148 Rochford Way, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 0AZ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Clacton On Sea regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Clacton On Sea but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Hanslip Ward & Co Ltd, 90 Station Road, CO15 1SP

Neighboring Locations

Manningtree
Frinton On Sea
Harwich
Walton on the Naze
Clacton On Sea

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

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