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Main reasons to let us assist you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Rayleigh

  • 1 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal links with Rayleigh estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Rayleigh conveyancers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Rayleigh conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your conveyancing
  • 3 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Rayleigh has a number to choose from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 Personal touch together with pure property experience are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Rayleigh conveyancing can become a lot more protracted as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 5 The practices listed on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Rayleigh since December 2024*

Acquisition

of apartment King Georges Close SS6 8JL, at a price of £170,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of terraced residence, Oakwood Road, SS6 9JH completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £420,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of semi-detached premises, Daws Heath Road, SS6 7QT completing on 14/01/2025 at a price of £453,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of house residence, Cotswold Avenue, SS6 8AN completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £310,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Rayleigh

Me and my fiance are acquiring an apartment in Rayleigh. My lawyer is not on the bank approved panel. Am I still permitted to retain my Rayleigh conveyancing solicitor even though they are not on the mortgage company panel?

One will need to instruct a property lawyer to complete the formalities if you require a mortgage to buy your property. The conveyancing practitioner will carry out all the necessary due diligence on the property, ensuring that you’re registered as proprietor and ensure that all the necessary mortgage paperwork is in order. One could appoint a Rayleigh conveyancer of your choice. However, if the property lawyer selected is not a member of the bank approved list further charges will be levied as separate legal representation will be need by the mortgage company. Bank panel applications can be submitted, so if your conveyancer has not previously sought membership they should take the opportunity to apply.

I am selling our house in Rayleigh and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any high street Rayleigh conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a national conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Rayleigh. Having lived in Rayleigh for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

The deeds to my home are lost. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Rayleigh 5 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

Assuming the title is registered the information relating to your proprietorship will be held by the Land Registry under a Title Number. It is easy to perform a search at the Land Registry, identify your house and secure up to date copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for a small fee.

How does conveyancing in Rayleigh differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Rayleigh approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because developers in Rayleigh tend to buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Rayleigh or who has acted in the same development.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Rayleigh I like with a park and station in the vicinity, however it only has 51 years on the lease. There is not much else in Rayleigh in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

Living abroad I am unable to travel my Rayleigh conveyancing solicitors office to execute documents for conveyancing in Rayleigh – will this be an issue?

No. Rayleigh conveyancing lawyers can undertake conveyancing transactions for clients across the country. You are unlikely to be required to be present a Rayleigh conveyancers office. They can handle everything using post, email, telephone and fax.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Rayleigh

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Rayleigh with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Rudds, 81a High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7EJ
  • Todmans S R E, Barringtons, Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EH
  • Alan Simpson & Co, Mill Court, 19 London Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HW
  • Pearl Baker, Ivy House, 13 High Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7SA
  • Wells Legal Solicitors, 3 Spa Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4AZ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Rayleigh regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Rayleigh but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Nfl Legal Ltd, 105 London Road, SS7 5TG
  • Chris Allnutt & Co, Ground Floor, Broadway House, SS11 7AD
  • Dorling Cottrell Limited, Suite 6 Phoenix House, SS14 3EZ
  • Pcs Legal , 5 The Capricorn Centre, SS14 3JA
  • Garnett Wilson Conveyancing Services Llp, Cumberland House, SS2 6HZ

Planning law solicitors in Rayleigh regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Rayleigh practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Paul Robinson Solicitors Llp, The Old Bank, 470-474 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9LD

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

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