We see that you have a post code search directory listing solicitors on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Datchet?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Datchet.

My friend suggested that where I am buying in Datchet I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is usually included in the estimate for your Datchet conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Datchet around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Datchet Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Datchet Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Datchet.

I have todaybecome aware that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Datchet for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can make 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 Datchet conveyancing specialists.

I only have Seventy years remaining on my lease in Datchet. I am keen to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What options are available to me?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you have done all that could be expected to find the freeholder. In some cases a specialist may be helpful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document to be used as proof that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Datchet.

I acquired a 1st floor flat in Datchet, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar properties in Datchet with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2086

With 60 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £20,000 and £23,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Why do Datchet conveyancing charges are higher for leasehold and freehold properties?

There is always more work required in leasehold conveyancing. Datchet has many leasehold properties. There is more hours involved in the purchase: for example, the lease and leasehold information (including current service charge, ground rent and buildings insurance details) obtained from the freeholder or managing agents. There are strict criteria that the lease must meet in order to be acceptable to a mortgage company. If it does not meet these requirements, the lease must be amended, which can involve additional expense for the seller.