The mortgage agreement from NatWest for the remortgage of my 3 room flat is expected imminently. Could you propose a low cost conveyancing law firm in Chinnor?

You have arrived at the wrong site to search for cut-price fees for conveyancing in Chinnor. We can offer you affordable conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Resist the temptation to appoint brokers teasing you with £99 conveyancing in Chinnor. At best, in going for low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you being stung for additional fees and still not end up with the service you were looking for.

It has been 2 months following my purchase conveyancing in Chinnor took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one close by in Chinnor I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Chinnor suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

Should you need a home loan that many years will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I was recommended by a number of estate agents in Chinnor to select a solicitor on your site. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to recommend your site rather than alternative conveyancing organisations?

We don’t offer any commission for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

I want to rent out my leasehold apartment in Chinnor. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Even though your last Chinnor conveyancing solicitor is no longer available you can review your lease to see if it allows you to sublet the property. The accepted inference is that if the lease is non-specific, subletting is permitted. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you need to seek permission via your landlord or some other party prior to subletting. The net result is you not allowed to sublet without first obtaining consent. Such consent should not be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If your lease does not allow you to sublet you should ask your landlord for their consent.

Chinnor Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before buying

Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? Best to be warned whether redecorating or some other significant cost is due shortly that will be shared by the leasehold owners and may well materially increase the the service fees or necessitate a specific invoice.