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Reasons to use our Rayleigh conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 There is a strong possibility the the conveyancers for the other party are based in Rayleigh - if so sets of conveyancers will be on good working terms
  • 2 Rayleigh property lawyer are the key to a successful Rayleigh home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 3 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor generally results in a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 Rayleigh lawyers work in partnership with Rayleigh estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 5 Rayleigh conveyancers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Rayleigh since January 2025*

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Disposal

of detached residence residence, London Road, SS6 9DW completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £410,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of semi premises, Bullwood Hall Lane, SS5 4TD completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £300,000. 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

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Sale

of semi-detached residence, Mountain Ash Avenue, SS9 4SZ completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £415,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of semi property, Beresford Gardens, SS7 2SA completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £560,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Rayleigh

My partner and I are acquiring a newly constructed apartment in Rayleigh and my conveyancer is telling me that she is duty bound to the bank to reveal incentives from the seller. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to sign contracts and my preference is not to delay deal. Is my lawyer right?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancer. A precondition to being on a bank panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

My house in Rayleigh is up for sale and I have accepted an offer. Does my property lawyer have to be required to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel in order to deal with repayment of my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently in recent years.

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Rayleigh in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not issue a loan on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Rayleigh. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Rayleigh especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Rayleigh.

I was advised by numerous estate agents in Rayleigh to locate a solicitor on your site. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to offer your services rather than alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to make any commission for directing people in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission as home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a house in Cardiff but live in Rayleigh. My conveyancer (based 200 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Rayleigh to attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Rayleigh

Back In 2002, I bought a leasehold flat in Rayleigh. Conveyancing and Alliance & Leicester mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing solicitor in Rayleigh who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to instruct a Rayleigh conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Rayleigh Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

    The answer will be helpful as a) areas may cause problems in the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate if services remain unpaid b) if the tenants have a dispute with the managing agents you will wish to have all the details Is the freehold reversion owned collectively by the leaseholders? Does the lease include onerous restrictions?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Rayleigh regulated by the SRA

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

  • Rudds, 81a High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7EJ
  • Esw Legal Limited, 162-168 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7BY
  • 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

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Rayleigh regulated by the CLC

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 with expertise in planning law. This could include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • 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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