We are buying a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Battlesbridge who is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Lloyds . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Battlesbridge.

I bought my apartment on 11 November and the transaction details is yet to be on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Battlesbridge advises it should be dealt with in a couple of weeks. Are transfers in Battlesbridge uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Battlesbridge is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can adjust according to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry communicate with any other persons or bodies. Currently in the region of 80% of submission are fully dealt with within two weeks but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Historically registration is effected once the buyer is living at the premises therefore an expedited registration is not always primary concern but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer must speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am buying a new build house in Battlesbridge benefiting from help to buy. The sellers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The sale representative suggested that I not disclose to my solicitor about the deal as it will adversely affect my loan with Santander. 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.

My business partner and I are hoping to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-move-no fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Battlesbridge for less than £2000?

We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Battlesbridge, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are intending to acquire or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can find you the right lawyer. Regarding the costs this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or telephone so as to enable us to provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.

What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Battlesbridge conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Battlesbridge conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you talk with two or three firms including non Battlesbridge conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be helpful:

If the firm is not ALEP accredited then what is the reason?

I own a studio flat in Battlesbridge, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding properties in Battlesbridge with a long lease are worth £216,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced every year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2093

You have 69 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.