My wife and I are due to complete on the purchase of a house in Shepperton but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have was able negotiate recompense from the vendor in the sum of £3k in the form of a deduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of a side agreement but Co-operative are not allowing this. Why were they approached?

The conveyancing practitioner being on the Co-operative conveyancing panel is obliged to advise Co-operative of any variations to the sale price. If you prohibit your lawyer to disclose the price change to Co-operative then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Co-operative and you would have to appoint a new solicitor for your conveyancing in Shepperton.

Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Shepperton?

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Shepperton and Solicitor partnerships in Shepperton who provide Conveyancing services We would stress that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal work in the home buying process. They may both also deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

When it comes to lenders such as UBS, do Shepperton conveyancers have to pay a yearly amount to be on the conveyancing panel?

We are not aware of any bank fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

After what seems like an age I have had an offer on a flat in Shepperton accepted, but there is a chain. The sellers have placed an offer on on an apartment, however it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other properties booked. I have instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Shepperton. What should be my next step? At what point do I apply for the mortgage with Co-operative?

It is normal to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses prematurely (home loan application is approx £1k, then survey, Shepperton conveyancing search costs, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your lawyer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Concerning the subsequent stages this very much depends on the uniqueness of your transaction, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a hot market the majority of home buyers will apply for a home loan with Co-operative and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their conveyancer to move forward with the conveyancing in Shepperton.

I have justbecome aware that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Shepperton for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Shepperton conveyancing specialists.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in Shepperton and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to affords protection to commercial tenants, granting the a statutory right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Shepperton is one of the many areas of the UK in which the firms we work with have offices

My brother is purchasing a leasehold flat in Shepperton. He was given a quote by the property lawyer connected to the selling agents and it came to £1156 . It was 9 years ago since I sold and bought a property and the bill was £600. Have fees really gone up that much?

What does the conveyancing estimate include? Is it just for the legal fees, or what you will be paying in total (for instance Shepperton searches, land registry fees, etc)