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Reasons to use our Great Baddow conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 We are the UKs most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Great Baddow regulated and authorised by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Great Baddow is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Great Baddow conveyancing lawyers will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 4 The Great Baddow conveyancing firms that we work with are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Great Baddow
  • 5 Using a high street Solicitor usually results in a more bespoke service. When using a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Great Baddow since August 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Great Baddow

We were about to retain a conveyancing solicitor in Great Baddow listed by you but stumbled across some other fee calculations on the internet appear cheaper – why is this?

One can find numerous conveyancing organisations advertising pretending to offer cut-price conveyancing, yet more often than not extracosts end up with the final fee totally different to the one you expected. Solicitors ought to ensure charges outlined in terms and conditions should be equitable raised The conveyancers that we put forward for conveyancing in Great Baddow genuinely set out all legal fees for the property you intend tobuy.

We are acquiring our first house. The conveyancing practitioner has contact usto see if we want to purchase extra conveyancing searches. As novices we in the dark as to what's necessary for conveyancing in Great Baddow

The scope of Great Baddow conveyancing searches depends primarily on the property, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your familiarity of the area and risks, your general attitude to risk. What matters is that you properly comprehend what information the searches could give you. Then you can make a decision if you personally think you need that search. Should you be unsure, ask the property lawyer to guide you.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to visit the offices of the solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Great Baddow so that I can pop in to their offices if required.

As opposed to 15 years ago, the vast majority banks no longer need their conveyancing panel lawyer to witness the mortgagors signature. You will still be obliged to hand over identification documents and there are still distinct advantages to using a local solicitor, in your situation a conveyancing solicitor in Great Baddow.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Great Baddow

There are two types of lawyers who can perform conveyancing in Great Baddow namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can administer conveyancing services that required to complete the disposal or purchase of property. They are both duty bound to execute Great Baddow conveyancing on similar quality and guidelines so you may be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be professionally administered and that the requirements and steps should be suitably taken.

I am assisting my aunt sell her house in Great Baddow. Will the conveyancing solicitor commission the EPC or should I organise this?

After the demise of HIPs, energy performance certificates was maintained a mandatory part of moving house. An energy assessment should be to hand in advance of the property being marketed. It is not a task that lawyers ordinarily arrange. Where you are instructing a Great Baddow conveyancing solicitor they may help arrange energy performance certificates due to their relationships with reputable local energy assessors

We are getting the release of further funds on our mortgage from Virgin Money as we want to carry out improvements to our property in Great Baddow. Do we need to appoint a bricks and mortar Great Baddow solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?

Virgin Money don't usually instruct a member of their approved list of lawyers to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.

Am I better off to appoint a Great Baddow conveyancing practitioner based in the vicinity that I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can perform the conveyancing however her office is a couple of hundredmiles away.

The primary upside of using a local Great Baddow conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to sign documents, hand in your identification documents and pester them if necessary. They will also have local intelligence which is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and the majority were impressed that must trump using an unknown Great Baddow conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being Great Baddow based.

I only have Fifty years unexpired on my flat in Great Baddow. I am keen to get lease extension but my landlord is can not be found. What should I do?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to locate the landlord. In some cases a specialist should be useful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document to be used as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor in relation to investigating the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Great Baddow.

I bought a split level flat in Great Baddow, conveyancing having been completed in 2009. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable flats in Great Baddow with a long lease are worth £180,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 invoiced annually. The lease runs out on 21st October 2083

With just 59 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £20,900 and £24,200 plus professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns 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 before seeking the advice of a professional.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Great Baddow regulated by the SRA

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

  • The Beavis Partnership Llp, Rochester House, 275 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7QA
  • A S Greenstreet Limited, 86 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0EA
  • Taylor Haldane Barlex Llp, Copt House, 73 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6JG
  • Isabelle E Rastall & Co, Lancaster House, 234 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6BP
  • Roger Brooker & Co, 70-72 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Great Baddow regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Great Baddow specialising in commercial conveyancing in Great Baddow. This could include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • The Beavis Partnership Llp, Rochester House, 275 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7QA
  • A S Greenstreet Limited, 86 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0EA
  • Taylor Haldane Barlex Llp, Copt House, 73 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6JG
  • Roger Brooker & Co, 70-72 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PE
  • Gepp & Sons Solicitors Llp, 58 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PA

Planning law solicitors in Great Baddow regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Great Baddow with expertise in planning law. This may include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Gepp & Sons Solicitors Llp, 58 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PA
  • Hill & Abbott Limited, Threadneedle House, 9/10 Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1XH

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