We chose a local solicitor for my conveyancing in Caversham yesterday. Reviewing the Terms and Conditions I noteI am liable for charges even if our purchase aborts. Would I be best advised to choose a web based solicitor practice who offer no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Caversham?
It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will tend to be be higher to offset the conveyances that do not proceed. Do bear in mind that these offerings tend not to protect you from outlay for instance Caversham conveyancing search expenses.
I am in a contract race with another prospective purchaser for a property in Caversham. What can be done to quicken up the legal process?
Where you are under time constraints to exchange it is advisable to make sure that your conveyancer is familiar with the area as they will have local contacts and insight. It is even conceivable that they could have handled otherhouses in the same neighbourhood. You would be best advised to use a Caversham conveyancing firm. Second, make sure that the conveyancing firm is on the lender panel. It is estimated that 18% of Caversham conveyancing deals are held up or jeopardised after finding out that a purchaser’s lawyer was not on their banks member panel. This can often result in the conveyancing being held up by as much as three weeks. It is believed that this issue affects approximately 100,000 home moves every year. Almost all Caversham conveyancing firms can not represent certain banks so do check as early as possible.
I purchased a freehold residence in Caversham but still invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Caversham and has limited impact for conveyancing in Caversham but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of new rentcharges post 1977.
Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Caversham. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 24/6/2025, the requirements read as follows :
What will a local search inform me about the house we're buying in Caversham?
Caversham conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations such as Searches UK The local search is essential in every Caversham conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search should supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject areas.
We're FTB’s - agreed a price, but the agent informed us that the seller will only go ahead if we instruct their recommended conveyancers as they want a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Caversham
It is highly unlikely the vendors are behind this. Should the owner desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated buyer is not the way to achieve this. Try to communicate with the vendors directly and make the point that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to use your own,trusted Caversham conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthose that will provide the negotiator at the agency a commission or achieve conveyancing targets demanded by senior management.