We chose a Thurrock based lawyer for my conveyancing in Thurrock last week. Reviewing the official terms of business I notewe are liable for costs even if the movefalls through. Should I ditch them and instruct a web based lawyer who offer no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Thurrock?

It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will tend to be be more expensive to counteract the conveyances that do not go ahead. Dont forget that these schemes tend not to cover disbursements by way of example Thurrock conveyancing search charges.

Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Thurrock?

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Thurrock and Solicitor practices in Thurrock offering conveyancing We would stress that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal work in transferring property. They may both also deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Thurrock. I have a mortgage agreed with Kent Reliance. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Kent Reliance, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.

The mortgage over my property is with RBS for my property in Thurrock. Conveyancing has been completed a year ago. In the event that I decide to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform RBS?

RBS must be informed of your intention before letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of RBS’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact RBS directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a RBS conveyancing panel solicitor.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Thurrock. 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 is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Thurrock

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. 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.

I am four weeks into a freehold purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Thurrock. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

A conveyancer would have to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been sent? In the event that it has you need to inform them of the new contact details and ensure the loan are re-issued. The solicitor ideally should be on the banks panel to avoid escalating expenses and complications. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. The find a solicitor tool can help you find a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Thurrock

Do online conveyancing companies undertake everything a high street Thurrock solicitor does or do I still need to employ a solicitor for the final stages for my conveyancing in Thurrock?

If you instruct an online conveyancer they will cover all the tasks your Thurrock solicitor will cover.