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Reasons to use our Crowthorne conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Crowthorne solicitors have a crucial advantage when it comes to Crowthorne conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your conveyancing
  • 2 Our site is the only site that enables you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Crowthorne will be carried out by a property lawyer on your lender’s approved panel.
  • 3 Crowthorne property lawyers work in partnership with Crowthorne estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept informed as to progress throughout
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Crowthorne is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Crowthorne have a grasp oflocal concerns specific to Crowthorne and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Crowthorne since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Crowthorne

My financial adviser has requested my Crowthorne solicitor’s panel member for the Nat West conveyancing panel. How do I find this out. I have e-mailed my local Crowthorne branch but they have not responded to me.

The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Crowthorne property lawyer . Most Crowthorne conveyancing firms will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each bank.

Will lawyers ask for money on account for my conveyancing in Crowthorne?

If you are buying a property in Crowthorne your lawyer will request that you place them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Ordinarily this is asked for to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. When the deposit is payable against the total price then this will be needed shortly prior to contracts are exchanged. The final balance that is needed will be payable a couple of days ahead of the completion date.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Crowthorne. Conveyancing is required. What is next?

Having to all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you now have to retain a conveyancing practitioner soon as you are facing a tight a fixed date to complete the property. Every auction property should have an associated legal pack. This will likely include evidence of title and search results. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the auction papers should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork relating to leasehold premises. You should hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Bank of Ireland. Crowthorne conveyancing lawyers are selected. How long does it take for Bank of Ireland to issue the offer to the lawyer?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Bank of Ireland done the valuation? Have you informed Bank of Ireland as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

I am selling my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in June 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, Kent Reliance are being difficult. The Crowthorne solicitor who is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Kent Reliance are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Kent Reliance have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Kent Reliance have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Kent Reliance may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

How does conveyancing in Crowthorne differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Crowthorne approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because house builders in Crowthorne typically buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Crowthorne or who has acted in the same development.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £305k and found one close by in Crowthorne I like with a park and railway links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Crowthorne suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

I work for a busy estate agent office in Crowthorne where we have experienced a number of flat sales put at risk due to short leases. I have been given contradictory information from local Crowthorne conveyancing solicitors. Can you shed some light as to whether the seller of a flat can start the lease extension process for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

As long as the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to kick-start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the buyer need not have to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed prior to, or simultaneously with completion of the sale.

An alternative approach is to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Crowthorne - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    It is important to be aware if changing the roof or some other major work is coming up to be shared between the leaseholders and will materially increase the the service costs or result in a specific invoice. Is there a share of the freehold? Does the lease have in excess of 85 years unexpired?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Crowthorne regulated by the SRA

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

  • Dickens & Co, Richmond House, 281 High Street, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7AH
  • Rowberrys, Sherwood House, 104 High Street, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7AX
  • Rosemary Smith & Co, 97 High Street, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7AD
  • Hawksley's Solicitors, 5 Minster Court, Tuscam Way, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3YY
  • Tlsk Solicitors Limited, 3 Stanhope Gate, Yorktown Business Park, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3DW

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Crowthorne

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Crowthorne practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Rowberrys, Sherwood House, 104 High Street, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7AX
  • Neale Turk Rochfort, 12 Kings Ride, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4JG
  • Lee & Company, 2 Princess Way, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3SP
  • Heald Nickinson, Lansdowne House, Knoll Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3SY
  • Peter A C Sloan Solicitors, 2 The Courtyard, Denmark Street, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2AZ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Crowthorne regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Crowthorne but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Vickery Conveyancing Ltd, 75/79 Park Street, GU15 3PE
  • Dorling Cottrell Limited, 1 Station Square , RG12 1QB
  • Bradleys Property And Probate Lawyers, 76 Frimley High Street, GU16 7HP
  • Brogan Property Lawyers Ltd, 90 High Street, GU16 7JE
  • Pure Property Law Partners Limited, 29a High Street , SL5 7HG

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

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