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Top 5 reasons to let us help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Cookham

  • 1 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your matter is handled by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Cookham property lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Cookham conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 3 Excellent communication and pure property experience are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Cookham conveyancing can be made significantly more protracted as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Cookham is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 The Cookham conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Cookham

Examples of recent conveyancing in Cookham since August 2023*

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Sale

of semi residence, Stretton Close, RG7 6EN completing on 11/09/2023 at a price of £470,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of terraced property, Deacons Lane, RG18 9RH completing on 22/09/2023 at a price of £750,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of house residence, The Coombe, RG8 9QL completing on 01/09/2023 at a price of £1,200,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Conveyance

of apartment Abbey Gardens RG7 5TZ, at a price of £420,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Cookham

How up to date is your search tool for Cookham conveyancing solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel? Do Clydesdale send you an updated list?

Cookham conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Clydesdale directly.

How do I investigate if the solicitor handling my conveyancing in Cookham is on the bank’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for TSB thus spending £175.00 in further conveyancing charges.

Please do make the most of the search tool on this site. Please choose the lender and type ‘Cookham’ or your location and you will be presented with a number of lawyer offices in Cookham or nearest you.

I am being advised by my lawyer that lack of right of way insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Cookham conveyancing?

The right level of lack of right of way indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between National Westminster Bank and Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Cookham off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Nottingham. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Nottingham, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Nottingham conveyancing panel.

It is not clear whether my bank requires a lease extension. I have called my Cookham building society branch on numerous occasions and was told it does not affect the mortgage offer and they would lend. My Cookham conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told they will not lend in accordance with their published requirements. I have no idea who is right.

As long as the conveyancer is on the mortgage company approved list, they must adhere to the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook conditions for the lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

My relative suggested that where I am buying in Cookham I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Cookham conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Cookham around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Cookham.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Cookham. I have chance upon a site which looks to be the ideal offering If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via email that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to meet my requirements, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have since discovered that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Cookham. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Cookham are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Cookham so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Cookham conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the landlord’sconsent to conduct alterations. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your solicitor will report to you on the legal implications.

Cookham Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

    Best to be warned whether fixing the lift or some other major work is due shortly that will be shared between the leaseholders and may well dramatically increase the the service costs or result in a one off invoice. Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? Most Cookham leasehold flats will have a service charge for the upkeep of the building levied on behalf of the freeholder. If you buy the apartment you will have to pay this amount, usually in instalments throughout the year. This may be anything from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built blocks. In all likelihood there will be a ground rent to be met yearly, this is usually not a exorbitant sum, say about £50-£100 but you need to check it because sometimes it can be many hundreds of pounds.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Cookham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Lesley A Clay Solicitor, Wayside Cottage, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6TE
  • Richard Wilson Solicitors Limited, Cymbal House, High Street, Goring-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9AU
  • John L Banky Solicitors, 18a High Street, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5AN

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Cookham

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Cookham specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Lesley A Clay Solicitor, Wayside Cottage, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6TE
  • Richard Wilson Solicitors Limited, Cymbal House, High Street, Goring-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9AU
  • John L Banky Solicitors, 18a High Street, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5AN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Cookham regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Cookham practicing in commercial conveyancing in Cookham. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Richard Wilson Solicitors Limited, Cymbal House, High Street, Goring-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9AU
  • John L Banky Solicitors, 18a High Street, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5AN

Neighboring Locations

Goring
Thatcham
Cookham
Binfield
Finchampstead
Sandhurst
Reading

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

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