My wife and I are purchasing a maisonette in Shoeburyness. My lawyer has never been on on the mortgage company approved panel. Can I still retain my Shoeburyness conveyancing solicitor even though they are not on the bank panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?

You have a number of options open to you here

• Proceed with your existing Shoeburyness solicitor but your bank will undoubtedly instruct a conveyancing practitioner from their approved panel. The net result is additional charges together with likely frustration.
• Appoint a fresh property lawyer to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel.
• Convince your conveyancing practitioner to apply to join the lender panel

Is it realistic for conveyancing in Shoeburyness to be finalised inside 3 weeks?

In the event that the seller is applying a tight deadline for your conveyancing we would recommend that your conveyancer is familiar with the area as they will make use of local relationships and knowledge. It is possible that they could have handled previoushomes in the same neighbourhood. Therefore consider using a Shoeburyness conveyancing firm. In addition, ensure that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is estimated that just under twenty per cent of Shoeburyness conveyancing deals are suspended or jeopardised after discovering a buyer’s conveyancer was not on their mortgage lender’s member panel. This can often result in the legal transfer of property being held up by as much as 21 days. It is said that this issue affects in the region of one hundred thousand home moves every year. Most Shoeburyness conveyancing firms can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.

My mortgage company has suggested solicitors on their panel based in Shoeburyness but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Shoeburyness local to me. Are you able to assist?

Not all Shoeburyness conveyancing practices are listed all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use our find an approved solicitor tool to find a Shoeburyness conveyancing firm on the on the lender panel.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property are lost. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Shoeburyness 4 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?

You no longer need to have the physical deeds to evidence that you own the land or premises, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

Been looking for a conveyancer for freehold sale conveyancing in Shoeburyness. We are selling, simple no mortgage to pay off, no rush, currently vacant. Received an estimate from a property lawyer for £900 plus VAT which is a little expensive given that its so straightforward. Is it possible to find less expensive fees for conveyancing in Shoeburyness?

Given that it’s a sale only, £450 + VAT would be about the cheapest for a Shoeburyness solicitor firm.