I am aiming to move property in . Does my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you suggest a removal company in Tilbury. Conveyancing firm was organised before I stumbled across your site.

On the day of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from your estate agent however this can only be done when the previous owners conveyancers inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be released. You will need to inform the removal company that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a specific removal company but can help you choose a conveyancing in Tilbury or a lawyer with expertise in conveyancing in Tilbury.

I happen to be the sole recipient of my late grandmother’s estate and I have everything in my name alone, including the my former home in Tilbury. The Tilbury property was put into my name in . I now wish to sell up. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', which means that my property ownership could be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the house in . Is the property unsalable for six months?

The CML handbook mandates solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you could be caught by that. many banks would take a practical view as this provision chiefly exists to capture subsales or the quick reselling of property.

We previously instructed conveyancing lawyers based in Tilbury on the solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a supplemental sum for dealing with the mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by ?

Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your can charge a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by but by your Tilbury . Some firms on the panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

I am buying my first flat in Tilbury with a mortgage from . The developers would not reduce the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep advised me not disclose to my conveyancer about the extras as it could impact my mortgage with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Given that I will soon spend 450k on a property in Tilbury I wish to talk to a conveyancer regarding thetransaction before instructing the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer due to be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Tilbury.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique individual, not a file reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Tilbury should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my father I am selling a property in Neath but I am based in Tilbury. My lawyer (approximately 200 miles awayhas requested that I sign a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Tilbury to attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Tilbury based

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Tilbury. Conveyancing and mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing practitioner in Tilbury who acted for me is not around. What should I do?

First contact the Land Registry to make sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to incur the fees of a Tilbury conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Tilbury - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

Make sure you find out if the the lease contains any unreasonable restrictions in the lease. For example it is fairly common in Tilbury leases that pets are not allowed in in a block in Tilbury. If you like the propertyin Tilbury yet your cat can’t make the move with you then you will be faced difficult determination. The answer will be important as a) areas could result in problems in the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance remain unpaid b) if the tenants have an issue with the running of the building you will need to have all the details For many Tilbury leaseholds the cost for major works tend not to be included within service charges, although some managing agents in Tilbury require leasehold owners to pay into a reserve fund created for the specific intention of building a fund for major repairs or maintenance.