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Reasons to use our Cookham conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Cookham conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Cookham
  • 2 Cookham property lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 Solicitor conveyancing lawyers have very good personal connections with Cookham selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Cookham regularly deal withlocal issues specific to Cookham and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 Experience means that Cookham property lawyer have established valuable links with Cookham local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Cookham.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Cookham since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Cookham

I am planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Cookham who is on the Bank of Ireland solicitor. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland in certain locations such as Cookham. We dont recommend any particular firm.

We are buying a end of terrace house in Cookham. The intention is to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will the conveyancing process involve enquiries to determine if these works were previously refused?

Your property lawyer should review the deeds as conveyancing in Cookham can sometimes identify restrictions in the title deeds which restrict categories of alterations or require the consent of another owner. Many works require local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be prudent to check these issues with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.

Is it the case that all Cookham CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the TSB conveyancing panel?

It is true that some lenders now utilise the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

My wife and I are at the point of looking at flats in Cookham and I am about to put in an offer. Is it sensible to have a solicitor on ‘stand by’? I intend to finance via a home loan with Co-operative.

You should start requesting conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the selling agent. As you are getting a mortgage with Co-operative, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel.

Various web forums that I have come across warn that are the number one cause of delay in Cookham house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Cookham.

I have justbecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Cookham for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Cookham conveyancing specialists.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one round the corner in Cookham I like with open areas and station in the vicinity, however it's only got 49 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Cookham suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

Should you need a mortgage that many years will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

Our property lawyer in Cookham is asking me for personal identification documents asserting that this forms part of his legal duty as a conveyancer on the lender Solicitor panel. Can this be correct?

Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offence if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage, your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy the mortgage company. This is not specific to conveyancing in Cookham

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Cookham

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Cookham with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Service charge disputes

  • 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 firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Cookham with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Cookham. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • 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

Planning law solicitors in Cookham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Cookham specialising in planning law. This could include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Richard Wilson Solicitors Limited, Cymbal House, High Street, Goring-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9AU

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Goring
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Cookham
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Sandhurst
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