We hired a local lawyer for our conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea last week. Going through the terms of engagement I seewe are on the hook for costs even where the transaction does not complete. Should I ditch them and select a web based conveyancing company offering no completion no cost conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea?

Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the fee levels will generally be higher to offset those transactions that fail to complete. Please beware that such offerings generally do not protect you from expenses by way of example Westcliff On Sea conveyancing search expenses.

The owners have rather brash sellers who has suggested a lock out contract with a non-refundable deposit of 5k. Are such agreements sensible?

Lock out contracts are agreements binding a home seller and prospective buyer giving the buyer the sole right to the sale of the property for a set period of time. Essentially, an exclusivity agreement is a contract specifying that you will have a contract at a later date which is the contract for the actual sale. It is generally used for buyer assurance though in many situations, the seller may stand to benefit from such agreements as well. There are various positives and negatives to having them but you need to check with your lawyer but note that it may result in costing you more in conveyancing charges. In light of this these contracts are unusual when it comes to conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea. 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…’

I am buying a new build flat in Westcliff On Sea. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

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

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. Please supply a car parking plan. 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? 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.

I have today placed an offer on an apartment in Westcliff On Sea and the broker that we are using recommended his solicitor. They quoted £800 excluding VAT and disbursements. Does this sound steep?

You should not rely on a single quote. You should obtain like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in Westcliff On Sea. Then choose one that you are comfortable with and just as important, is on the approved list of the bank that you have applied for a mortgage from.