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Top reasons to let us assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Mortimer

  • 1 Excellent communication and pure property experience are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Mortimer property deals can become significantly more stressful due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 2 Regardless other on-line conveyancers inform you it may be important to pop into your lawyer to sign legal papers. There are various parties with engaged in a conveyancing transaction without having to include the postman into the mix.
  • 3 Mortimer property lawyers will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 4 Using a a family Solicitor on the whole results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is handled by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Solicitor conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal links with Mortimer estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Mortimer since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Mortimer

Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Mortimer is not on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of the firm’s work?

It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should contact the Mortimer conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.

I have a terraced Victorian house in Mortimer. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and HSBC Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Mortimer and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the position with your conveyancing lawyer who carried out the work.

I am purchasing a new build house in Mortimer with a mortgage from Virgin Money. The developers would not budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent suggested that I not to tell my conveyancer about this deal as it may put at risk my loan with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Mortimer in advance of retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not grant a mortgage on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Mortimer. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Given that I will soon spend £400,000 on a property in Mortimer I wish to have a conversation with the conveyancer regarding thetransaction ahead of appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the lawyer due to be doing your conveyancing in Mortimer.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a file reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Mortimer should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Mortimer. I happened to chance upon a web site which appears to be the ideal offering If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via email that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

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?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Mortimer regulated by the SRA

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

  • John L Banky Solicitors, 18a High Street, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5AN
  • Elizabeth Middleton Solicitors, 48 Cranbury Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2XD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Mortimer regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Mortimer specialising in commercial conveyancing in Mortimer. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • John L Banky Solicitors, 18a High Street, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5AN

Typically, Mortimer conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Conveyancer instructed by the buyer once the offer has been accepted
  • Checking the title to the property
  • Carrying out Mortimer searches for the property
  • Assessing draft sale agreement and other papers forwarded by the seller’s lawyer
  • Submitting queries with the owner’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Going through replies supplied by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the new ownership and the home loan (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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