We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Canvey Island recommended by you but have come across alternative fee calculations on the internet appear cheaper – how come?

You can find hundreds of conveyancers offering what appear to be very low prices. We would encourage you to think long and hard about how much you respect your own move to you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish over the quality of the conveyancing. Some embed fees deep into the terms and conditions. The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Canvey Island will notdo this.

Should conveyancers request an advanced payment for my conveyancing in Canvey Island?

If you are buying a property in Canvey Island your lawyer will ask you put them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Generally this is needed to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. When the deposit is payable against the total price then this will be needed shortly before contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is needed should be transferred shortly before completion.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Canvey Island

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Canvey Island and Solicitor practices in Canvey Island who provide Conveyancing services We would stress that the two are regulated professionals specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. The two can conduct associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Canvey Island. Conveyancing is needed. What is next?

Having legally bound yourself to purchase you should find a conveyancing practitioner soon as you are facing a tight a fixed date to complete the property. An auction property will ordinarily have an associated auction set of papers. This should include evidence of title and search results. If you have purchased leasehold premises the auction pack should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork relating to leasehold premises. You should hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. Do make sure that you have funds organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I am purchasing a 3 bedroom semi in Canvey Island. The intention is to carry out a loft conversion at the house.Will legal work on the property involve investigations to determine if these alterations are prohibited?

Your property lawyer should review the registered title as conveyancing in Canvey Island will occasionally identify restrictions in the title documents which prevent certain works or need the permission of a 3rd party. Certain extensions need local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be prudent to check these issues with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Canvey Island?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Canvey Island. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

About to purchase a new build apartment in Canvey Island. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Canvey Island

The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?