The owners of the house we are purchasing hired a conveyancing practitioner in Rayleigh who has insisted on a exclusivity contract with a deposit two thousand pounds. Are such agreements promoted for Rayleigh conveyancing transactions?

This form of agreement is not the norm in Rayleigh, conveyancers will often direct clients away from them as they detract from the main conveyancing focus and if you end up having your deposit forfeited then the lawyer at best left with an upset client and at worst a litigious one. In addition, there is no certainty that just because the vendor has entered into a lock out contract they will sell to you. They may breach the agreement if they are offered sufficient incentive to do so because a wronged buyer with the benefit of a exclusivitycontract will still have to show losses as a consequence of the breach and these may not equalise the extra amount that the owner may secure by reneging on the contract, however morally shameful the behaviour is.

As someone unfamiliar with the Rayleigh conveyancing process what’s the number one tip you can give me concerning the home moving process in Rayleigh

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Rayleigh and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of opportunity for conflict between you and others involved in the transaction. For example, the seller, selling agent and on occasion the lender. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Rayleigh is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the transaction whose responsibility is to protect your best interests and to keep you safe.

On occasion a potential adversary will try and sway you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the selling agent may claim to be assisting by suggesting your conveyancer is slow. Or your financial adviser may tell you to do something that is against your solicitors guidance. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Rayleigh. I need to find out whether they are accepted on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

The first thing to do is e-mail the solicitor and enquire if they can act for the bank. Otherwise please call Barclays who may be able to help.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Rayleigh. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Rayleigh

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. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

My cousin has suggested that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Rayleigh. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Rayleigh conveyancing lawyer the best way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to have referrals from friends or relatives who have experience in using the firm that you are are thinking of instructing.