Having been told to check out your web site we were about to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Essex found on your site but have come across alternative fee calculations on the internet look cheaper – how come?

There are numerous conveyancers advertising theoretically looks to be very low prices. We would encourage you to give due consideration as to how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish with regard to the standard of the conveyancing. Some hide additional charges well inside the terms and conditions. The conveyancers that we list for conveyancing in Essex will notbehave this way.

We are planning to acquire a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Essex who is on the Coventry BS approved panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Coventry BS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Essex.

I am buying a new build apartment in Essex. 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 conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Essex

The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. 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.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £235,500 and found one close by in Essex I like with a park and transport links nearby, however it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Essex suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

Should you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Essex and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Essex. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Essex area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Essex. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found