I have recentlydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Crowthorne for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to see if the premises is in your name, 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 Crowthorne conveyancing specialists.

I'm remortgaging my existing home to a BTL mortgage with Barclays Direct and I will use the rest of the raised equity towards another house. The neighborhood we are looking at is Crowthorne. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of banks and link together the two deals?

Do use our comparison tool on this page to be sure that the conveyancers are on the appropriate lender panels. Having checked that they are your conveyancer will be able to connect the two transactions but you should talk with you solicitor and make clear your expectations and needs.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Crowthorne for my house move. Can I check a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

One may search for presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor telephone calls for training requirements.

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a couple of apartments in Crowthorne both have about 50 years unexpired on the lease term. Do I need to be concerned?

There are plenty of short leases in Crowthorne. The lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the property for a prescribed time frame. As a lease shortens the marketability of the lease reduces and results in it becoming more costly to extend the lease. For this reason it is generally wise to increase the term of the lease. It is often difficult to sell a property with a short lease because mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on properties of this type. Lease extension can be a difficult process. We recommend you seek professional assistance from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area.

I bought a 1 bedroom flat in Crowthorne, conveyancing having been completed in 2006. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding properties in Crowthorne with an extended lease are worth £176,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease ends on 21st October 2074

With 50 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £31,400 and £36,200 plus legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

After what seems like an age I have had an offer on an flat in Crowthorne accepted, the seller does nevertheless have a tied purchase. The vendors have offered on a flat, but it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other apartments in the pipeline. I have chosen a nearby conveyancing lawyer in Crowthorne. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Coventry BS going with Coventry BS?

It is understandable to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs too early (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then survey, Crowthorne conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you must check that your conveyancer is on the Coventry BS approved list. Concerning the next steps this very much dictated by the specifics of your transaction, desire for the property and on the state of the market. During a hot market the majority of buyers would apply for the mortgage with Coventry BS and arrange for the survey and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their conveyancer to press on with the conveyancing in Crowthorne.