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Reasons to use our Little Burstead conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 Little Burstead lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Little Burstead conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your conveyancing
  • 3 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory listing bank approved property lawyers delivering conveyancing in Little Burstead registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 4 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Little Burstead are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Little Burstead and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Little Burstead is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Little Burstead since January 2025*

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Sale

of semi-detached residence, Bunting Lane, CM11 2YT completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £360,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Transfer

of flat Burns Close CM11 1LS, at sale amount of £292,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of terraced residence, Gate Lodge Way, SS15 4AR completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £437,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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Sale

of semi-detached property, Ian Road, CM12 0JX completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £475,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Little Burstead

My solicitor has discovered a a problem with the lease for the property we are purchasing in Little Burstead. The seller’s lawyers have suggested title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will pay for it. Our solicitor says that he must be satisfied that the mortgage company is willing to move forward with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the lender?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the risk of a conflict of interest, you and the mortgage company are the client. Your conveyancer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the lender can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

Why do I have to pay up front when it comes to conveyancing in Little Burstead?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Little Burstead your lawyer will ask you place them with funds to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any down payment is payable against the purchase price then this will be needed immediately before contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is needed will be payable a couple of days ahead of the day of completion.

I have recentlydiscovered that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Little Burstead for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to check if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Little Burstead conveyancing specialists.

My company is planning to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-move-no charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Little Burstead for under £1,200?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Little Burstead, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are looking to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right firm. As for the costs these will vary based on the structure and complexity of the deal. Please provide us with your details or phone us so that we can furnish you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Little Burstead conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Little Burstead conveyancing practice) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you talk with two or three firms including non Little Burstead conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be helpful:

    How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation? What are the charges for lease extension work?

Little Burstead Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

    Is there a share of the freehold? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments?

Is planning permission needed to change a house into two appartments in Little Burstead? This has been carried out to a property next door to my home in Little Burstead and was ignorant of it happening until after the works were complete.

Planning Permission yes. Building Regulations yes.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Little Burstead regulated by the SRA

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

  • Roger Green & Co Solicitors, 100 High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9BY
  • Marks Miller & Co, 92b High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9BT
  • Browns Solicitors (essex) Ltd, Church House, 46 High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9BS
  • Palmers, 19 Town Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1BD
  • Anthony King & Co, Southgate House, Town Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1BN

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Little Burstead

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Little Burstead specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Marks Miller & Co, 92b High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9BT
  • Palmers, 19 Town Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1BD
  • Mwp Solicitors, Suite 2g, Southgate House, Town Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1BN
  • Rainer Hughes, Oak House, 46 Crossways, Shenfield, Essex, CM15 8QY
  • Landons Solicitors Limited, Landon House, 9 Shenfield Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8AH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Little Burstead regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Little Burstead practicing in commercial conveyancing in Little Burstead. This will likely include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Roger Green & Co Solicitors, 100 High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9BY
  • Marks Miller & Co, 92b High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9BT
  • Browns Solicitors (essex) Ltd, Church House, 46 High Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9BS
  • Palmers, 19 Town Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1BD
  • Anthony King & Co, Southgate House, Town Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1BN

Neighboring Locations

Ingatestone
 Billericay
Little Burstead
Basildon
Laindon

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

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