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Reasons to use our Burnham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Burnham has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 2 Our site is the first site offering you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Burnham will be conducted by a conveyancer on your mortgage lender’s conveyancing panel.
  • 3 Experience means that Burnham solicitor have established very good connections with Burnham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your home move in Burnham.
  • 4 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s lawyers are based in Burnham - if so sets of solicitors are likely to be on good working terms

Examples of recent conveyancing in Burnham since December 2024*

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Transfer

of detached residence property, Lent Green Lane, SL1 7AS completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £297,642. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of house residence, Hogfair Lane, SL1 8BU completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £975,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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Disposal

of detached residence property, Clare Road, SL6 0LH completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £443,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Sale

of terraced premises, Conway Road, SL6 0LD completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £460,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Burnham

I'm buying a new build house in Burnham with a mortgage from Bank of Ireland. The builders refused to move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep told me not disclose to my solicitor about the extras as it may put at risk my mortgage with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Burnham in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not give a loan on such a house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Burnham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Burnham especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Burnham.

I am a sole trader hoping to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-move-no fees for commercial conveyancing in Burnham for below £1,200?

We can recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Burnham, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are hoping to buy or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we will find you the right solicitor. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or email so as to enable us to supply you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

My father-in-law has recommend that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Burnham. Should I use them?

There are no two ways about it the best way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to seek guidance from friends or relatives who have actually used the solicitor that you are contemplating using.

I have recently realised that I have 62 years remaining on my lease in Burnham. I am keen to get lease extension but my landlord is missing. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to locate the lessor. For most situations a specialist would be useful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document which can be used as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer in relation to investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Burnham.

Burnham Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying

    Is there a share of the freehold? It would be prudent to discover as much as you can concerning the managing agents as they will either make your life much simpler or much more difficult. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you will be in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day issues like the tidiness of the common parts. Enquire of other people if they are happy with them. In conclusion, be sure you understand the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the relevant party and precisely how they are spending the funds. Does the lease include onerous restrictions?

What is the reason for my property lawyer requiring various items of ID ahead of starting my conveyancing in Burnham?

Burnham conveyancers are required by the Law Society, SRA, HM Land Registry and current Money Laundering Regulations to certify that the have checked the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a requirement of your bank where you are taking a mortgage. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to stamp duty land tax and need to have details such as your full names, NI number and date of birth.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Burnham regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Burnham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Linkside Solicitors, 71 High Street, Burnham, Bucks, SL1 7JX
  • Hsbs Law Limited, 50 Farnham Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3TA
  • Bayer Solicitors, First Floor, 5 High Street, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1JN
  • Owen White Limited, Senate House, 62-70 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3SR
  • Mason-apps Smallmans & Co, The Old Post Office, Old Post Office Lane, High Street, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1QY

Planning law solicitors in Burnham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Burnham with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Colemans Solicitors Llp, 21 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7AA
  • Louise Greer, 43 Switchback Road North, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7QX
  • Gordons Solicitors Limited, Winter Hill House, Marlow Reach, Station Approach, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1NT
  • Clifford Joseph, Gatehouse Tiggers, Hall Place Lane, Burchetts Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6QY

Typically, Burnham conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Conveyancer instructed by the buyer once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Conducting Burnham conveyancing searches for the title
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other papers received from the owner’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting enquiries with the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Reviewing replies prepared by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (if relevant)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the purchase and the home loan (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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