The lawyer who assisted with my former purchase has quoted £1350 for no move no fee conveyancing in Thurrock. I’m looking to sell a modern house for £225,000. Is this too much? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Thurrock?

The estimate does seem a tad steep. Where you are prepared to spend time contrasting prices you might reduce the fees marginally by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you mightlive to regret opting for an an unknown conveyancer. Remember to check that the conveyancer can represent your mortgage company. You can utilise our comparison tool to choose a Thurrock conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Thurrock.

I am downsizing from our property in Thurrock and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Thurrock lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Thurrock. Having lived in Thurrock for six years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one near me in Thurrock I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Thurrock in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

I am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Thurrock it brings up numerous solicitorslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for the sale of my house?

The ideal method of seeking the right conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so seek the opinion of friends and family who have purchased a property in Thurrock or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Thurrock differ, so it's a good idea to secure a minimum of four fee calculations from different property lawyers. Be sure to secure confirmation that the fees are fixed.

Is there a reason that Thurrock conveyancing charges are higher for leasehold and freehold properties?

There is always more work involved in leasehold conveyancing. Thurrock has many leasehold properties. There is more hours involved in the purchase: for example, the lease and leasehold information (including current service charge, ground rent and buildings insurance details) obtained from the freeholder or managing agents. There are strict criteria that the lease must meet in order to be acceptable to a mortgage company. If it does not meet these requirements, the lease must be amended, which can involve additional expense for the seller.