The loan offer from NatWest for the remortgage of my 2 room maisonette is coming by the end of next week. Are you able to suggest a cheap conveyancing law firm in Cookham?

This site is not designed to help those in their quest for the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Cookham. We can offer you affordable conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Resist the temptation to appoint organisations enticing you with ninety nine pound conveyancing in Cookham. Optimistically, in deciding on low cost conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst it will result in you being stung for additional fees and still not get the service you were looking for.

I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out apartment in Cookham by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?

It is unwise to serve notice for your tenancy unless your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, update to your conveyancer and request that they apply pressure on the owners lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will aim towards

Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Cookham even where I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance if I want to acquire a shop in Cookham with a mortgage from Platform Home Loans Ltd?

Our comparison service is predominantly there to help choose domestic conveyancing solicitors in Cookham but we have recorded towards the end of this page a selection of Cookham commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the company directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Platform Home Loans Ltd

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Cookham is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Cookham are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Cookham you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Cookham may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I've found a house that appears to be perfect, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have since been informed that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Cookham. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Cookham ?

The majority of houses in Cookham are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Cookham in which case you should be shopping around for a Cookham conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the freeholder’sconsent to conduct alterations. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your solicitor will appraise you on the various issues.

Cookham Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

It would be prudent to find out as much as possible about the company managing the building as they will either make life much simpler or uncomfortable. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you will be in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to daily issues such as the upkeep of the common parts. Don't be afraid to ask other people what they think of them. On a final note, be sure you understand the dates that the maintenance fees are due to the managing agents and precisely what you get for your money. The majority of Cookham leasehold apartments will be liable to pay a service charge for the upkeep of the block invoiced by the landlord. Where you buy the flat you will have to pay this liability, normally periodically throughout the year. This may vary from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large communal grounds. In all likelihood there will be a rentcharge for you to pay yearly, normally this is not a large amount, say approximately £50-£100 but you need to enquire it because sometimes it can be prohibitively expensive. Is anyone aware of any major works on the horizon that will likely increase the maintenance charges?