What is the most effective way to find the right lawyer who will provide a high level service for our conveyancing in Southend On Sea?
Option 1 is to ask relatives whom they would instruct.
Second, look on the internet for conveyancing in Southend On Sea. Phone a couple or more firms from the list and invite them to send you their conveyancing fees and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will oversee your conveyancing ahead ofcommitting.
Third is to make use of this site to assist you in finding the right solicitors for you based on your own factors including area of the property,timings, complications and who the proposed lender is. Avoid the trap of appointing £100 conveyancing in Southend On Sea
I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Southend On Sea. I now require my file however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Southend On Sea of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am buying a new build apartment in Southend On Sea. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Southend On Sea
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Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one close by in Southend On Sea I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Southend On Sea suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
Should you require a mortgage that many years will likely be problematic. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Southend On Sea conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
If you are instructing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Southend On Sea conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Southend On Sea conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be helpful:
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If the firm is not ALEP accredited then why not? Can they put you in touch with clients in Southend On Sea who can give a testimonial?
I purchased a 1 bedroom flat in Southend On Sea, conveyancing was carried out 6 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Equivalent flats in Southend On Sea with over 90 years remaining are worth £260,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2100
With just 74 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.
I have just discovered that one of the partners of the law firm handling the purchase conveyancing in Southend On Sea is an aunty of the vendor. Is this allowed?
As long as no conflict arises this is permitted. If you are needing mortgage finance then the lender may have a say as many lenders have specific requirements concerning this. For example for RBS - Direct Line as of 16/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :