My lawyer in Tiptree has never been on on the Solicitor Panel. Can I still use my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the list of approved lawyers?

The limited options open to you here include:

1. Complete the purchase with your preferred Tiptree lawyers but will need to use a solicitor on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the overall conveyancing fees and cause delays.
2. Choose an alternative practitioner to to deal with the purchase, not forgetting to check they are approved.
3. Persuade your solicitor to seek to join the panel

How does conveyancing in Tiptree differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Tiptree contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because builders in Tiptree tend to purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Tiptree or who has acted in the same development.

I'm converting the mortgage on my existing home to a BTL mortgage with and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on further house. The location we are talking about is Tiptree. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and tie in the transactions?

Do use our comparison tool on this page to check that the solicitors are on the appropriate lender panels. Having checked that they are the lawyer will be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you lawyer and specify your expectations and requirements.

My husband and I are 3 weeks into a leasehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Tiptree. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

They would need to be really bad to suggest changing them. Has your mortgage been generated? If so you need to make them aware of the replacement solicitor and ensure the mortgage documents are re-sent. Your new conveyancer should be on the lenders panel to avoid added fees and complications. That should be your starting point. The search tool will help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Tiptree

I own a leasehold house in Tiptree. Conveyancing and mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing solicitor in Tiptree who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?

First make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Tiptree conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Tiptree Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

This question is helpful as a) areas can cause problems in the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance are not paid for b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the managing agents you will wish to have full disclosure How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments?