We hired a high street lawyer for our conveyancing in Wokingham today. Reviewing the official terms of business I seeI am responsible for charges even where the conveyance does not complete. Should I ditch them and appoint a web based firm advertising no completion no cost conveyancing in Wokingham?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will tend to be be higher to neutralise those conveyances that do not go ahead. Also remember that these arrangements rarely cover expenditure for example Wokingham conveyancing search costs.

We are purchasing a property and the lawyer has identified Chancel Repair for which the house could be obligated to contribute to as it falls into the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this really appropriate for conveyancing in Wokingham

Unless a previous acquisition of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you could assume that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Wokingham to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Wokingham. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wokingham

Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one round the corner in Wokingham I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Wokingham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease may be problematic. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I'm converting the mortgage on my current house to a BTL mortgage with HSBC Bank and I will use the ballance of the raised equity towards a second property. The neighborhood we are looking at is Wokingham. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of lenders and tie in the transactions?

Make use of our search tool on this page to be sure that the conveyancers are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are the conveyancer will be able to connect the two deals but you should talk with you conveyancer and communicate your desired outcome and requirements.