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Colchester Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 125 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Colchester
  • 2 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Colchester
  • 3 Average time frame of 142 days for registration of title in Colchester
  • 4 Average time from start to completion was 93 days for conveyancing in Colchester
  • 5 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270

Examples of recent conveyancing in Colchester since December 2024*

Conveyance

of flat Clarendon Way CO1 1AP, sold for £176,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of terraced premises, Hospital Lane, CO3 3NA completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £205,500. 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

Sale

of flat Beverley Road CO3 3NG, at the agreed consideration of £465,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title

Sale

of apartment The Dell CO1 2YH, at sale consideration of £82,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Colchester

I selected a local solicitor for our conveyancing in Colchester today. After carefully reading the Terms and Conditions I seeI am responsible for costs even where the conveyance does not complete. Should I ditch them and choose an internet conveyancing brokerage offering no completion no charge conveyancing in Colchester?

Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be uplifted to cover the cases that fail to complete. Also remember that such promotions generally do not cover expenditure such your Colchester conveyancing search charges.

Will my conveyancer be raising enquiries about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Colchester.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors specialising in conveyancing in Colchester. There are those who purchase a house in Colchester, completely aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or sell the premises. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a various checks that may be carried out by the buyer or by their solicitors which should figure out the risks in Colchester. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms supplied to a buyer’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a standard inquiry of the seller to find out whether the property has suffered from flooding. If the premises has been flooded in past and is not disclosed by the seller, then a purchaser could issue a compensation claim as a result of such an misleading answer. A purchaser’s solicitors should also carry out an enviro report. This will reveal if there is any known flood risk. If so, further inquiries will need to be made.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Colchester. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be 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 Colchester

    Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

I am looking for a flat up to £195,000 and identified one close by in Colchester I like with a park and railway links nearby, however it's only got 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Colchester in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be an issue. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Colchester for my home move. Is it possible to review a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?

One may review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded telephone calls for training requirements.

Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the mortgage company approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?

Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the lender conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the lender solicitor panel.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Colchester regulated by the SRA

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

  • David Morgan Jones Solicitors, 49 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PY
  • Kew Law Llp, 55 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PX
  • Goody Burrett Llp, St Martins House, 63 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1HE
  • John Fowlers Llp, Town Hall Chambers, St. Runwalds Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DS
  • Sparling Benham & Brough, 3 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1HQ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Colchester

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Colchester practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Kew Law Llp, 55 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PX
  • Goody Burrett Llp, St Martins House, 63 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1HE
  • John Fowlers Llp, Town Hall Chambers, St. Runwalds Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DS
  • Sparling Benham & Brough, 3 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1HQ
  • Ellisons, Headgate Court, Head Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NP

Planning law solicitors in Colchester regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Colchester with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Colchester
  • Linda S Russell Limited, 57 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PX

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

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