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Rochford Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 67% freehold and 33% leasehold conveyancing in Rochford for this year to date
  • 2 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £8,180
  • 3 Average time from start to moving day was 42 days for conveyancing in Rochford
  • 4 121 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Rochford
  • 5 June was the busiest month and July was the next busiest month while July was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Rochford

Examples of recent conveyancing in Rochford since March 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Rochford

Can the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Rochford?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists who can conduct 24hr exchanges. Please call us to secure a conveyancing quote and details as to availability.

Do all mortgage companies provide you with an approved list of Rochford conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel?

Rochford conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Coventry BS directly.

I need some fast conveyancing in Rochford as I am under pressure to sign on the dotted line inside 2 weeks. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are are a cash purchaser you are at liberty not to do searches although no lawyer would suggest that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Rochford the following are examples of issues that can crop up and therefore affect future saleability: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I have justfound out that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Rochford for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Rochford conveyancing specialists.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Rochford. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Rochford

    Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

If all goes to plan we aim to complete our sale of a £425,000 maisonette in Rochford next week. The management company has quoted £384 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Rochford?

Rochford conveyancing on leasehold flats usually involves the buyer’s lawyer submitting enquiries for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to address such questions the majority will be content to do so. They are at liberty to levy a reasonable administration fee for responding to questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some situations it exceeds £800. The management information fee required by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of rights and obligations in respect of administration charges, without which the invoice is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that you have no option but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to complete the sale of your home.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Rochford - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

    Does the lease include onerous restrictions? How much is the ground rent and service charge? Is the freehold reversion owned collectively by the tenants?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Rochford regulated by the SRA

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

  • Wells Legal Solicitors, 3 Spa Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4AZ
  • Drysdales Solicitors Llp, Cumberland House, 24-28 Baxter Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6HZ
  • Chennells, 583-585 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9PJ
  • Paul Robinson Solicitors Llp, The Old Bank, 470-474 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9LD
  • Lloyd Jones & Co, 8-10 Southbourne Grove, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9UR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Rochford regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Rochford with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Rochford. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Wells Legal Solicitors, 3 Spa Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4AZ
  • Drysdales Solicitors Llp, Cumberland House, 24-28 Baxter Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6HZ
  • Chennells, 583-585 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9PJ
  • Paul Robinson Solicitors Llp, The Old Bank, 470-474 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9LD
  • Lloyd Jones & Co, 8-10 Southbourne Grove, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9UR

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Rochford regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Rochford but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Garnett Wilson Conveyancing Services Llp, Cumberland House, SS2 6HZ
  • Whitehouse Property Lawyers, Clarence Chambers, SS1 1BD
  • Brown & Co Property Lawyers Limited, 126 Station Road, CM0 8HQ

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

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