We selected a Braintree based lawyer for our conveyancing in Braintree last week. Going through the Terms I noteI am liable for charges even if the dealdoes not go ahead. Should I go with them or instruct a web based firm offering no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Braintree?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be uplifted to cover the cases that do not go ahead. Please beware that such deals tend not to protect you from outlay such as Braintree conveyancing search expenses.

I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to leave my rented property in Braintree by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?

It is unwise to give notice for your letting unless you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, update to your conveyancer and request that they cajole the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look to achieve

What is the first thing I need to know concerning purchase conveyancing in Braintree?

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Braintree and elsewhere in is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of opportunity for conflict between you and others involved in the house moving process. For instance, the vendor, estate agent and sometimes a bank. Selecting a lawyer for your conveyancing in Braintree an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the process whose interest is to act in your best interests and to protect you.

Sometimes a potential adversary will try and sway you that you should follow their advice. For example, the selling agent may claim to be helping by claiming that your solicitor is wrong. Or your financial adviser may try to convince you to do take action that is contrary to your solicitors recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

I am selling my apartment in Braintree. Does the have to be required to be on the conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their panel criteria fairly frequently currently.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Braintree. Before I get started I want to be sure as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Braintree - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I am the registered owner of a leasehold flat in Braintree, conveyancing having been completed in 1995. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Braintree with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 50

With only 50 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £36,100 and £41,800 plus legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.