My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Berkshire. I need to find out if they are on the Bank of Scotland approved list of lawyers. Could you assist?
You should call the lawyer and enquire if they can act for the bank. Otherwise you should get in touch with Bank of Scotland who may be able to assist.
Me and my partner are purchasing a house in Berkshire. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? On completion day we have to deposit our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
A relative pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Berkshire there could be various restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external changes to the property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Berkshire which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Berkshire should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as RBS, do Berkshire conveyancers have to pay a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their panel, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our property in Berkshire and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Berkshire conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a web based conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Berkshire. We have lived in Berkshire for three years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Berkshire and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Berkshire. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Berkshire area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Berkshire. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the estate agent has warned us that the vendor will only issue a contract if we instruct the agent's recommended conveyancers as they need a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local solicitor used to conveyancing in Berkshire
It is highly unlikely the vendors are behind this. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Speak to the vendors direct and make sure they understand (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances arranged © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to use your preferred Berkshire conveyancing firm - rather thanthose that will earn the estate agent a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds demanded by head office.
I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have since found out that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Berkshire. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Berkshire ?
The majority of houses in Berkshire are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Berkshire so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Berkshire conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the landlord’spermission to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your solicitor will report to you on the legal implications.
I invested in buying a split level flat in Berkshire, conveyancing was carried out November 2010. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Berkshire with a long lease are worth £195,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2089
With 63 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £16,200 and £18,600 as well as legals.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.