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Cheap conveyancing in Brentwood does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Main reasons to use our service to help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Brentwood

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Brentwood is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 The companies identified on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 3 Our site is the only site offering you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Brentwood will be carried out by a law firm on your mortgage lender’s authorised panel.
  • 4 Brentwood lawyer are the key to a successful Brentwood home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 Experience means that Brentwood property lawyer have developed excellent connections with Brentwood local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in Brentwood.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Brentwood since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Brentwood

My husband and I are nearing an exchange on a house in Brentwood and my mum and dad have sent the 10% deposit to my conveyancing practitioner. I am now informed that as the deposit has not come from me my solicitor needs to disclose this to my bank. I am advised that, in also acting for the mortgage company he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I advised the mortgage company about my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really necessary for him to raise this?

The conveyancer is duty bound to check with mortgage company to ensure that they understand that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. Your solicitor can only report this to your lender if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

We see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Brentwood?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Brentwood.

About to place an offer on a leasehold property in Brentwood. The property agents tell me that it is usual for flats in Brentwood to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am obtaining a mortgage with Accord Mortgages. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 72 years left.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 26/3/2024 the requirements read as follows :

85 years from the date of completion of the mortgage. Please ensure that you explain the implications of a short term lease to the borrower.

How easy is it to use your search tool to select a conveyancing solicitor in Brentwood on the authorised to act for my bank?

First select a lender such as Accord Mortgages Ltd, The Royal Bank of Scotland or Platform Home Loans Ltd then specify your location e.g. Brentwood. Conveyancing firms in Brentwood and across England and Wales will then be identified.

My uncle has suggested that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Brentwood. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Brentwood conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to select a conveyancing practitioner is to get referrals from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the firm that you are contemplating using.

I own a leasehold flat in Brentwood. Conveyancing and Barclays Direct mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing practitioner in Brentwood who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a Brentwood conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I have had difficulty in seeking a lease extension in Brentwood. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Brentwood conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Brentwood residence is 37 Lodge Court High Street in November 2013. the decision of the LVT was that the premium to be paid for the new lease was £25,559 This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 57.5 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Brentwood regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Brentwood but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Wortley Byers Llp, Cathedral Place, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4ES
  • Landons Solicitors Limited, Landon House, 9 Shenfield Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8AH
  • Sanders Witherspoon Llp, Knight Court, 51 Crown Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4BE
  • Rainer Hughes, Oak House, 46 Crossways, Shenfield, Essex, CM15 8QY
  • Pure Law Llp, Lutea House, Warley Hill Business Park, The Drive, Great Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3BE

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Brentwood

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Brentwood specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Wortley Byers Llp, Cathedral Place, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4ES
  • Landons Solicitors Limited, Landon House, 9 Shenfield Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8AH
  • Sanders Witherspoon Llp, Knight Court, 51 Crown Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4BE
  • S B Goodman, The Red House, 8 Red Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5JE
  • Bowling & Co (and) S. B. Goodman, The Red House, 8 Red Road, Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5JE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Brentwood regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Brentwood with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Brentwood. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Wortley Byers Llp, Cathedral Place, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4ES
  • Landons Solicitors Limited, Landon House, 9 Shenfield Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8AH
  • Sanders Witherspoon Llp, Knight Court, 51 Crown Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4BE
  • S B Goodman, The Red House, 8 Red Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5JE
  • Bowling & Co (and) S. B. Goodman, The Red House, 8 Red Road, Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5JE

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

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