We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Stanford Le Hope endorsed on your site but have come across alternative fee calculations on the internet look less expensive – why is this?

You can find a variety of conveyancers advertising at first sight what seems to be cut price. Our recommendation is to give due consideration about how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to take 'cheap' risks over the quality of the conveyancing. Many of them accentuate a cheap fee as a headline but plant extra fees in the small print..

I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out apartment in Stanford Le Hope by 5/2/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?

It is unwise to serve notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, speak to your solicitor and urge them to they cajole the sellers side, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will work to achieve

When does exchange of contracts take place for sale conveyancing in Stanford Le Hope and do I need to be at the solicitors branch?

Where you are near to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Stanford Le Hope you are welcome to come in to sign contracts. However, the lender approved solicitors we recommend provide a nationwide conveyancing service and provide just as detailed and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The executing of the purchase agreement is not the important part. Signing on the dotted line is just a prerequisite for the conveyancer to officially exchange when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a long "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Stanford Le Hope)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one near me in Stanford Le Hope I like with a park and station nearby, however it's only got 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Stanford Le Hope suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

If you require a mortgage that many years may be problematic. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Stanford Le Hope. I I would like to check if they are listed on the lender's approved list of lawyers. Could you or the bank confirm if they are on the panel?

It’s a good idea contact the solicitor to enquire if they are on the lender's approved list. Alternatively please call us and we can make some checks for you. Should the firm not be on the bank panel we can certainly arrange a quality conveyancing solicitor in Stanford Le Hope on the approved list for your lender.