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Reasons to use our Westcliff On Sea conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Personal touch together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Westcliff On Sea home moves can become significantly more stressful because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 2 Westcliff On Sea solicitors work in partnership with Westcliff On Sea estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 3 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Westcliff On Sea has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 Our site is the only site offering you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Westcliff On Sea will be conducted by a property lawyer on your lender’s conveyancing panel.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Westcliff On Sea is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea since January 2025*

Disposal

of apartment Argyll Road SS0 7HN, at buying price of £250,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

Purchase

of apartment Cranley Road SS0 8AL, purchased for £208,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of semi property, Northview Drive, SS0 9ND completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £325,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of house premises, Hillside Crescent, SS9 1EP completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £1,225,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea

How do I check that the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea is on the mortgage lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Aldermore thus spending £187.00 plus VAT in additional legal costs.

Please do take advantage of the search tool on this web page. Please choose the lender and type ‘Westcliff On Sea’ or your preferred area and you will be presented with numerous conveyancers located in Westcliff On Sea or nearest you.

About to purchase a new build flat in Westcliff On Sea. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea

    Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Westcliff On Sea in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to issue a mortgage on such a home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can investigate further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Westcliff On Sea. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Westcliff On Sea especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Westcliff On Sea.

Given that I will soon part with hundreds of thousands of pounds on a terraced house in Westcliff On Sea I would like to talk to a lawyer concerning thetransaction prior to appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we encourage - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the solicitor due to be conducting your conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a file number. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea should be the figure that you are charged.

Planning to exchange soon on a basement flat in Westcliff On Sea. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they report fully within the next couple of days. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea should include some of the following:

    Details of the parties to the lease, for example these could be the leaseholder, superior lessor, freeholder Specifying your rights in respect of common areas in the building.For example, does the lease provide for a right of way over a path or hallways? The landlord’s rights to access the property. You should be made aware that your landlord has rights of access as well as be informed how much notice must be provided. if lease provides for a sinking fund? You should be told what constitutes a Nuisance in the lease
For a comprehensive list of information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Westcliff On Sea please ask your solicitor in ahead of your conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea - Sample of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

    It is important to be aware whether window replacement or some other major work is anticipated that will be shared between the tenants and will dramatically increase the the maintenance charges or result in a one off invoice. The best form of lease arrangement is where the freehold reversion is owned by the leaseholders. In this scenario the tenants benefit from being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is frequently employed if it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. It would be a good idea to enquire if the the lease contains any unreasonable restrictions in the lease. For example it is reasonably common in Westcliff On Sea leases that pets are not allowed in certain buildings in Westcliff On Sea. If you love the flatin Westcliff On Sea however your cat is not allowed to move with you then you will be presented with a difficult compromise.

What could I expect to pay for conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea?

The amount you are levied for Westcliff On Sea conveyancing costs will vary considerably from lawyer to lawyer. In the circumstances it especially important that you find this out before you appoint a solicitor. You should also consider asking three or four quotes.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Westcliff On Sea regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hunter's Solicitors Llp, 116 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7LP
  • Law Hurst & Taylor, 153 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7EL
  • Marcus Baum Solicitors Ltd, Madison House, 100-102 Alexandra Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1HQ
  • Mns Solicitors And Company, 31 Ailsa Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 8BJ
  • Beecham Fisher Ridley, 26 Clifftown Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1AH

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Westcliff On Sea

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Westcliff On Sea with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Hunter's Solicitors Llp, 116 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7LP
  • Law Hurst & Taylor, 153 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7EL
  • Marcus Baum Solicitors Ltd, Madison House, 100-102 Alexandra Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1HQ
  • Beecham Fisher Ridley, 26 Clifftown Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1AH
  • Hannah Sparrow Solicitors, Suite 7, Lion House, 36 Clarence Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1BD

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Westcliff On Sea regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Whitehouse Property Lawyers, Clarence Chambers, SS1 1BD
  • Garnett Wilson Conveyancing Services Llp, Cumberland House, SS2 6HZ

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

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