Finally the sale completed on my house in West Thurrock last February but the buyer keeps whats apping daily complaining that his lawyer is waiting to hear from mysolicitor. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

Following your house sale your solicitor should deliver the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. If applicable, your solicitor must also confirm that the mortgage has been discharged to the buyers solicitors. There are no post completion procedures just for conveyancing in West Thurrock.

What will a local search reveal concerning the house my wife and I buying in West Thurrock?

West Thurrock conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example PSG The local search plays a central role in many a West Thurrock conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in West Thurrock prior to instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not give a loan on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in West Thurrock. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in West Thurrock especially if they regularly deal with such properties in West Thurrock.

I am a sole trader looking to take over a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-sale-no charges for commercial conveyancing in West Thurrock for less than 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in West Thurrock, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are looking to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right lawyer. As for the charges this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Let us have your contact information or telephone us so that we may provide you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.

I am attracted to a two maisonettes in West Thurrock both have about fifty years remaining on the leases. Do I need to be concerned?

A lease is a right to use the property for a period of time. As a lease shortens the value of the lease deteriorates and results in it becoming more costly to acquire a lease extension. This is why it is advisable to extend the lease term. It is often difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage companies less inclined to grant a loan on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a difficult process. We recommend you seek professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this arena.

West Thurrock Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

You should want to discover as much as possible concerning the company managing the building as they will either make life much simpler or problematic. Being a leasehold owner you are often in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day issues such as the cleanliness of the common parts. Don't be shy to ask other tenants what they think of them. On a final note, investigate as to the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the appropriate party and specifically what you get for your money. What is the yearly maintenance fee and ground rent? It is important to be aware whether fixing the lift or some other significant cost is pending that will be shared between the leasehold owners and may well dramatically impact the level of the maintenance costs or result in a one time payment.