We see that you have a search directory listing law firms on the Principality conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Sonning Common?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Principality conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Sonning Common.
Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Sonning Common?
There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Sonning Common and Solicitor partnerships in Sonning Common offering conveyancing We would stress that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal work in transferring property. Both can conduct other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.
The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in Sonning Common. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.
About to purchase maisonette in Sonning Common. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Sonning Common lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.
I own a terraced Victorian house in Sonning Common. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Alliance & Leicester . I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. Is it worth asking Alliance & Leicester to clarify?
You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Sonning Common and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in Sonning Common and how can you help?
The 1954 Act gives protection to commercial leaseholders, granting the right to make a request to court for a renewal lease and remain in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and help with commercial conveyancing in Sonning Common
I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Sonning Common. Before I get started I want to be sure as to the number of years remaining on the lease.
If the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Sonning Common - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
I invested in buying a 1 bedroom flat in Sonning Common, conveyancing having been completed 10 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar flats in Sonning Common with a long lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease finishes on 21st October 2102
With only 77 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £7,600 and £8,800 plus legals.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.
Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near Sonning Common being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. It would be a lot more helpful if you could recommend a specific firm on the conveyancing panel for our mortgage company?
We do not recommend specific Sonning Common firms as the right Sonning Common conveyancing firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with Sonning Common knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. Before you appoint your lawyer we advise you to speak to two or three of the the firms listed to gain comfort as to which one is right for you..