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Reasons to use our Tilehurst conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s lawyers are based in Tilehurst - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be less confrontational
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based many kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Tilehurst
  • 3 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have very good personal connections with Tilehurst estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. When using 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 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Tilehurst is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Tilehurst since January 2025*

Transfer

of terraced premises, Uffington Close, RG31 5LY completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £510,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of terraced property, Clements Mead, RG31 5UJ completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £395,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Disposal

of semi-detached property, Fairway Avenue, RG30 4QB completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £972,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced residence, Longleat Drive, RG31 6YY completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £590,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Tilehurst

My solicitor has informed me that missing deeds insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Tilehurst?

The right level of missing deeds indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between HSBC Bank and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

I am the only recipient of my late father’s estate and I have everything in my name alone, including the house in Tilehurst. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in March. I want to move. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', which means that my property ownership may be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the house in March. Do I have to wait half a year to sell?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook requires conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be caught by that. Most lenders would take a sensible view as this clause principally exists to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the wholesaling and assigning of property.

Are all Tilehurst Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing list of approved firms?

It is true that some lenders now use the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their panels.

My wife and I have a 4 bedroom Victorian property in Tilehurst. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Lloyds TSB Bank. 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. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Tilehurst and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

I am looking for a flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Tilehurst I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Tilehurst for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

Am I right to be suspicious that estate agents that I am dealing with are suggesting an internet conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Tilehurst conveyancing firm?

As is the case with many professional services, often suggestions from family and friends can be extremely useful or valuable. Yet there are many players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies may suggest lawyers to select. On occasion these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but occasionally there may be a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You are free to choose your own lawyer. Don't forget that some lenders specify a panel list of solicitors you are obliged to use for the lender related work in your transaction.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Tilehurst. I've land on a site which looks to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via web that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I have just appointed agents to market my ground floor flat in Tilehurst. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have recently received a quarterly service charge demand – what should I do?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the service charge as you normally would as all ground rent and maintenance charges will be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I acquired a 1 bedroom flat in Tilehurst, conveyancing having been completed in 2001. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Tilehurst with a long lease are worth £190,000. The ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2086

With just 61 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £19,000 and £22,000 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Tilehurst regulated by the SRA

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

  • John L Banky Solicitors, 18a High Street, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5AN
  • Elizabeth Middleton Solicitors, 48 Cranbury Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2XD
  • Dexter Montague Llp, 105 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7UD
  • Pitmans Llp, 47 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7SR
  • Harrisons Thames Valley Solicitors Llp, 7 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7SB

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Tilehurst

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Tilehurst with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • John L Banky Solicitors, 18a High Street, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5AN
  • Cdrk Solicitors, 20-22 Richfield Avenue, Suite 4, Reading, RG1 8EQ
  • Dexter Montague Llp, 105 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7UD
  • Pitmans Llp, 47 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7SR
  • Harrisons Thames Valley Solicitors Llp, 7 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7SB

Planning law solicitors in Tilehurst regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Tilehurst practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Tilehurst
  • Pitmans Llp, 47 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7SR
  • Blandy & Blandy Llp, 1 Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1DA
  • Field Seymour Parkes Llp, 1 London Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4PN
  • Boyes Turner Llp, Abbots House, Abbey Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD
  • Anthony Sandall & Co, Brightwell House, 40 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4AU

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

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