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  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Caversham solicitor have developed excellent links with Caversham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in Caversham.
  • 2 Caversham solicitor are the key to a successful Caversham conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 3 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Caversham governed by the SRA or CLC.
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  • 5 Chances are that the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Caversham - if so both parties are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past

Examples of recent conveyancing in Caversham since December 2020*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Caversham

My best friend’s mother is a conveyancer. I suspect that I'll be able to get friends and family rates for conveyancing, but if not, what level of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Caversham?

It’s prudent to seek multiple conveyancing quotes. Do use our comparison tool on this page. The prices will contrast greatly but service levels do are distinct between law firms as is the case with most professions.

We see that you have a search directory listing law firms on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Caversham?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Caversham.

I am selling my house in Caversham. Does my solicitor have to be required to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the HSBC conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently at the moment.

Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Caversham. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?

Having legally bound yourself to purchase you should retain a conveyancing practitioner soon as you will have a tight a drop dead date to complete the purchase. An auction property will ordinarily have an associated legal set of papers. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. In the case of leasehold premises the auction papers should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork specific to leasehold premises. You need to pass this on to the solicitor instructed by you ASAP. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

My uncle informed me that in purchasing a property in Caversham there could be a number of restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external changes to a property. Is this right?

There are a number of properties in Caversham which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Caversham should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

UBS have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a flat in Caversham has been agreed to, what are the next steps?

Your estate agent will want to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the solicitors are on the bank’s approved list). Contact UBS or your broker and finalise any relevant documentation. UBS will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or seller to arrange a time for the valuation to happen. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes about ten days for the mortgage offer to be issued. UBS will send the offer to you and your lawyers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Caversham.

I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of delay in Caversham conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Caversham.

I am buying a new build apartment in Caversham. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Caversham

    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 Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Caversham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Caversham Solicitors Limited, 51a Church Street, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8AX
  • Farrington & Co, 61 Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8ST
  • Blandy & Blandy Llp, 1 Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1DA
  • Boyes Turner Llp, Abbots House, Abbey Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD
  • E J Winter & Son Llp, St Lawrence House, 10-12 The Forbury, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3EJ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Caversham

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Caversham practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Caversham Solicitors Limited, 51a Church Street, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8AX
  • Cdrk Solicitors, 20-22 Richfield Avenue, Suite 4, Reading, RG1 8EQ
  • Blandy & Blandy Llp, 1 Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1DA
  • Boyes Turner Llp, Abbots House, Abbey Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD
  • Khan Solicitors, Davidson House, Forbury Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3EU

Planning law solicitors in Caversham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Caversham specialising in planning law. This may include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Blandy & Blandy Llp, 1 Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1DA
  • Boyes Turner Llp, Abbots House, Abbey Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD
  • Field Seymour Parkes Llp, 1 London Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4PN
  • Anthony Sandall & Co, Brightwell House, 40 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4AU
  • Pitmans Llp, 47 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7SR

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

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