My mortgage broker has asked me for my Leigh On Sea lawyer’ panel member for the Nat West conveyancing panel. What is the best way to obtain this. I have contacted my local Leigh On Sea branch but they don't know it.

You are best placed to get this information from your Leigh On Sea conveyancing practitioner . They should have a central record lender panel numbers.

Finally the sale completed on my house in Leigh On Sea last August yet the purchaser is texting every few hours to say his solicitor needs to hear from mysolicitor. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?

Following your sale your conveyancer is duty bound to send the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Where relevant, your solicitor should also evidence that the mortgage has been paid off to the buyers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements peculiar conveyancing in Leigh On Sea.

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am wet behind the ears as a first time buyer of a two bedroom flat in Leigh On Sea. Do I collect the keys to the property on completion from my conveyancer? If so, I will use a local conveyancing solicitor in Leigh On Sea?

On the day of completion you do not need to attend the conveyancers office in Leigh On Sea. Conveyancing lawyers for you will electronically transfer the completion advance to the vendor’s conveyancers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be invited to collect the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.

Is it the case that all Leigh On Sea solicitor firms on the Nationwide conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Nationwide conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of mortgage companies do list licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Can I be sure that the Leigh On Sea conveyancing solicitor on the Nottingham panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Leigh On Sea seeking recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer conducting your conveyancing.

About to purchase a new build flat in Leigh On Sea. Conveyancing is daunting 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 are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Leigh On Sea

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

I am looking at a two flats in Leigh On Sea both have in the region of forty five years remaining on the lease term. Do I need to be concerned?

A lease is a right to use the premises for a period of time. As the lease shortens the value of the lease decreases and it becomes more expensive to acquire a lease extension. This is why it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. More often than not it is difficult to sell a property with a short lease as mortgage companies may be reluctant to lend money on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We recommend you get professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this area.

I own a 1st floor flat in Leigh On Sea, conveyancing having been completed 5 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Leigh On Sea with a long lease are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 2095

With just 70 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.