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5 reasons to use our service to assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Pitsea

  • 1 Pitsea conveyancer are the linchpin to a successful Pitsea conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 2 Pitsea conveyancers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 Pitsea conveyancers work in partnership with Pitsea estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 4 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Pitsea regularly deal withlocal issues specific to Pitsea and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor in the main results in a more personalised service. Online forums often suggest that in using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Pitsea since August 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Pitsea

Do the conveyancing lawyers to be found on your site conduct auction conveyancing in Pitsea?

There are a few auction solicitors we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Pitsea is one of our locations where our lawyers have a presence.

Do lawyers request an advanced payment for my conveyancing in Pitsea?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Pitsea your lawyer will ask you place them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Generally this is asked for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any deposit is as part of the sale price then this should be required shortly ahead of contracts are exchanged. The final balance that is due should be transferred shortly before completion.

I am helping my niece sell her property in Pitsea. Does the conveyancer order the energy performance certificate or should I organise this?

After the demise of Home Information Packs, energy assessments remained a compulsory component of selling a property. An EPC should be to hand before the property is advertised. It is not a task that lawyers normally arrange. Where you are using a Pitsea conveyancing lawyer they may be able to arrange energy performance certificates due to their contacts with long established Pitsea accredited person

We are due to move property in December. Should my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Pitsea. Conveyancing lawyer was organised before I stumbled across your website.

On the day of completion you can pick up the house keys from your estate agent but this should only take place when the previous owners conveyancers advise the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be collected. You can advise the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal company but can assist you in choosing a conveyancing in Pitsea or a lawyer with expertise in conveyancing in Pitsea.

My wife and I are spending time viewing apartments in Pitsea and I am about to put in an offer. Is it best to have a conveyancing practitioner on ‘stand by’? I am planning to take a mortgage with Leeds Building Society.

It would be sensible to start your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the selling agent. As you are taking out a mortgage with Leeds Building Society, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.

I have justfound out that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Pitsea for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to check if the premises is in your name, you can make 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 Pitsea conveyancing specialists.

I am using a search engine for the words conveyancing in Pitsea it reveals many property lawyersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for me?

The preferential way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so seek the opinion of friends and relatives who have purchased a property in Pitsea or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Pitsea differ, so it's a good idea to obtain at least four quotes from different law firms. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to meet my requirements, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have just discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Pitsea. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Pitsea ?

Most houses in Pitsea are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Pitsea in which case you should be looking for a Pitsea conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as requiring the freeholder’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is located on an estate. Your conveyancer should report to you on the legal implications.

I own a basement flat in Pitsea, conveyancing was carried out in 1997. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar flats in Pitsea with an extended lease are worth £186,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2077

With only 53 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £27,600 and £31,800 as well as costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Pitsea

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Pitsea specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Ao Solicitors Limited, 33 Nobel Square, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1LT
  • Mwp Solicitors, Suite 2g, Southgate House, Town Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1BN
  • Palmers, 19 Town Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1BD
  • Harvey Copping & Harrison Llp, De Burgh House, Market Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0BB
  • Pearl Baker, Ivy House, 13 High Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7SA

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Pitsea regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Pitsea specialising in commercial conveyancing in Pitsea. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Anthony King & Co, Southgate House, Town Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1BN
  • Palmers, 19 Town Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1BD
  • Harvey Copping & Harrison Llp, De Burgh House, Market Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0BB
  • A I Sampson & Co, 10 The Malyons, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TU
  • Esw Legal Limited, 162-168 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7BY

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Pitsea regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Pitsea but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Pcs Legal , 5 The Capricorn Centre, SS14 3JA
  • Dorling Cottrell Limited, Suite 6 Phoenix House, SS14 3EZ
  • Nfl Legal Ltd, 105 London Road, SS7 5TG
  • Chris Allnutt & Co, Ground Floor, Broadway House, SS11 7AD

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

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