Would the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site carry out conveyancing in Billericay by way of an attended exchange?

There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out personalised exchanges. You should e-mail us to get a fee calculation and details as to availability.

Will my solicitor be asking questions about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Billericay.

Flooding is a growing risk for solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Billericay. There are those who buy a house in Billericay, completely aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical damage, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory building insurance, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not qualified to impart advice on flood risk, but there are a number of searches that can be carried out by the purchaser or by their conveyancers which will figure out the risks in Billericay. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms sent to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a usual inquiry of the owner to discover if the property has ever been flooded. In the event that the property has been flooded in past and is not notified by the vendor, then a buyer may issue a claim for damages stemming from an inaccurate answer. A purchaser’s conveyancers will also commission an enviro report. This should indicate whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further inquiries will need to be initiated.

How do I use the search facility to locate a conveyancing lawyer in Billericay on the approved list for my mortgage?

Step one is to pick a mortgage company such as National Westminster Bank, Virgin Money or Platform Home Loans Ltd then choose your location a common one being Billericay. Conveyancing organisations in Billericay and further afield should be listed.

All being well we will complete the disposal of our £400,000 apartment in Billericay next Tuesday. The management company has quoted £324 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Billericay?

Billericay conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes more often than not requires the purchaser’s solicitor submitting questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to answer such questions the majority will be willing to assist. They may charge a reasonable charge for responding to questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average costs for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some situations it is above £800. The administration charge demanded by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of rights and obligations in relation to administration fees, otherwise the charge is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that you have no option but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to sell the property.

I am the registered owner of a split level flat in Billericay, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen 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? Similar flats in Billericay with an extended lease are worth £179,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2083

With 57 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £26,600 and £30,800 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

I have just appointed agents to market my ground floor apartment in Billericay.Conveyancing is yet to be initiated but I have just had a half-yearly maintenance charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is pay the service charge as you normally would as all rents and service payments will be allottedas part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially