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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Battlesbridge’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Battlesbridge.

Reasons to use our Battlesbridge conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Excellent communication and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Battlesbridge property deals can become significantly more stressful due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 2 The companies identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 3 Using a local Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more personalised service. When using a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 Battlesbridge conveyancing lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 5 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Battlesbridge - if so sets of solicitors are likely to be familiar

Examples of recent conveyancing in Battlesbridge since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Battlesbridge

I have just been advised by my mortgage adviser that my Battlesbridge lawyer is not on the mortgage company Conveyancing panel. How can I be certain whether this is indeed the case?

The best course of action for you to take is to call your Battlesbridge lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to notify you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Battlesbridge conveyancing practice that is on the conveyancing panel for your bank.

Can conveyancing in Battlesbridge to be completed in 3 weeks?

In a situation where the seller is applying pressure to sign contracts it is highly recommended that your conveyancer is familiar with the area as they will have local contacts and intelligence. It is even conceivable that they may have handled previoushouses in the same neighbourhood. Therefore consider using a Battlesbridge conveyancing solicitor. Second, make sure that the conveyancing firm is on the member panel. It is claimed that 18% of Battlesbridge conveyancing transactions are frustrated or derailed after finding out that a purchaser’s conveyancer was not on their mortgage lender’s list of approved solicitors. This can often result in the legal transfer of property being delayed by almost 21 days. It is said that this issue affects approximately one hundred thousand home sales every year. Many Battlesbridge conveyancing practices can not represent certain mortgage companies so do check at the outset.

Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Battlesbridge even where I’m not buying or selling a house, for example where I wish to acquire an office in Battlesbridge with a loan from Bank of Scotland?

Our comparison service is mainly used to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Battlesbridge but we have listed at the end of this page a selection of Battlesbridge commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the firm directly to establish if they can also act for Bank of Scotland

The deeds to our house can not be found. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Battlesbridge 4 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?

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

Should I be concerned about brokers that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a web based conveyancing firm rather than a local Battlesbridge conveyancing firm?

As with many professional services, often input from relatives can be worth their weight in gold. Nevertheless there are numerous parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, mortgage brokers and lenders may recommend lawyers to use. On occasion these lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there might be a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You are at liberty to choose your preferred conveyancer. However, bear in mind that the majority of banks specify a panel list of conveyancers you must use for the mortgage related work in your transaction.

Should one as executor remove a deceased person's name from the title deeds for a property in Battlesbridge?

Where a Battlesbridge property is co-owned and one of the owners dies, their name will not automatically be removed from the title deeds. It is not necessary to amend the title as when it comes to a sale you would simply be required to supply proof as to the reason the other proprietor is missing from the conveyance, such as the probate documents.

With the aim of making the sale conveyancing more straight forward for the sale of the property you can apply to have the deceased name erased from the title entries by submitting an application to HMLR with evidence of the death. There is no fee from the Registry for this service.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Battlesbridge

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Battlesbridge practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Harvey Copping & Harrison Llp, De Burgh House, Market Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0BB
  • Salam Law, 18 Barton Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5UB
  • Alan Simpson & Co, Mill Court, 19 London Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HW
  • Todmans S R E, Barringtons, Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EH
  • Rudds, 81a High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7EJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Battlesbridge regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Battlesbridge with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Battlesbridge. This will likely include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Harvey Copping & Harrison Llp, De Burgh House, Market Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0BB
  • Salam Law, 18 Barton Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5UB
  • Alan Simpson & Co, Mill Court, 19 London Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HW
  • Todmans S R E, Barringtons, Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EH
  • Esw Legal Limited, 162-168 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7BY

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Battlesbridge?

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Battlesbridge. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your transaction dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Be supplied with a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a timeous, objective and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Battlesbridge about your conveyancing in Battlesbridge.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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