My wife and I are about to complete buying a property in Tring but as a result of damage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree reparation from the seller in the sum of three thousand pounds by way of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of a side agreement however Co-operative will not agree to this. Why were they notified?

The property lawyer that is on a Co-operative approved list is obliged to disclose to 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 lawyer for your conveyancing in Tring.

I require fast conveyancing in Tring as I have pressure to exchange contracts in less than 3 weeks. A home loan is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are are a cash purchaser you are at free not to have searches carried out although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Tring the following are examples of issues that can be revealed and therefore affect future mortgageability: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I got the keys to my flat on 4 November and the transaction details is not yet on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Tring advises it would be formalised inside ten days. Are titles in Tring uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Tring registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry have to notify any third persons or bodies. Currently in the region of 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within 12 days but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Historically registration occurs after the new owner has moved in to the property therefore an expedited registration is not typically top priority yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

We're first time buyers - agreed a price, but the property agent informed us that the vendor will only proceed if we appoint their recommended lawyers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street solicitor used to conveyancing in Tring

It is highly unlikely the owners are behind this. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Contact the vendors directly and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to appoint your own,trusted Tring conveyancing firm - as opposed tothe ones that will provide their estate agent a commission or hit his conveyancing targets set by HQ.

Planning to exchange soon on a studio apartment in Tring. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they report fully next week. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Tring should include some of the following:

You should have a good understanding of the insurance obligations You should know whether the lease permits you to add or improve aspects of the flat- you should know whether it relates to all alterations or limited to structural alteration, and whether consent is mandated necessary The physical extent of the demise. This might be the property itself but could also include a loft or storage are if applicable. Advice as to the provision in the lease to to contribute towards maintenance costs - with regard to both the building, and the wider rights a tenant has

I purchased a leasehold flat in Tring, conveyancing was carried out 9 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding flats in Tring with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2084

You have 60 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £20,000 and £23,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.