Having been suggested to visit your service we were about to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Harwich recommended using your search tool but stumbled across alternative fee calculations via the web look less pricey – why is this?

There are plenty of conveyancing outfits marketing at first sight what seems to be very low prices. We would encourage you to think long and hard about how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish over the quality of the legal work. Some hide extras well inside the terms of engagement. The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Harwich neverbehave this way.

I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Harwich and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used an online conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Harwich. We have lived in Harwich for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You need to check with 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 sickness)

I have todaydiscovered that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Harwich for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Harwich conveyancing specialists.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Harwich. 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.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Harwich

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.

We expect to complete the sale of our £475,000 maisonette in Harwich next week. The landlords agents has quoted £324 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Harwich?

Harwich conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes often necessitates the purchaser’s lawyer submitting enquiries for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is not legally bound to address such questions the majority will be content to assist. They may levy a reasonable administration fee for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average costs for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some situations it is above £800. The management information fee demanded by the landlord must be accompanied by a summary of rights and obligations in respect of administration charges, otherwise the charge is technically not due. Reality however dictates that one has no option but to pay whatever is demanded should you wish to exchange contracts with the buyer.

Harwich Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

On the whole the outlay for major works tend not to be included within service charges, although there some managing agents in Harwich ask tenants to pay into a reserve fund and this is used to offset against larger repairs or maintenance. How many years remain on the lease? It would be sensible to find out if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For instance it is reasonably common in Harwich leases that pets are not allowed in certain buildings in Harwich. If you love the flatin Harwich however your cat is not allowed to make the move with you then you will be presented with a hard determination.