We see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Shenfield?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Shenfield.

Can you clarify what the consequences are if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Shenfield?

First, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.

I require expedited conveyancing in Shenfield as I am under a deadline to exchange contracts inside one month. A home loan is not required. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are not getting a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no solicitor would suggest that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Shenfield the following are instances of issues that can arise and adversely affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

About to purchase a new build flat in Shenfield. 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.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Shenfield

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. Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

I am buying a house with all finances in place. My solicitor has been given with 2 distinct evidence of photo ID, bank statement, multiple utility bills. Now he requires a copy from a probate lawyer stating that the money is in place and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake DVD.

For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your Shenfield conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.