My family solicitor has given a fee calculation of £1200 for fixed fee conveyancing in Datchet. I’m selling a modern detached home for £125,000. Is this expensive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Datchet?

The charges are a tad high. If you shop around you could trim some of the cost by perhaps £125. On the other hand, you mightlive to rue choosing an an untested lawyer. If is important to be sure the conveyancer can represent your mortgage company. You can make use of our comparison tool to get a quote a Datchet conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Datchet.

I have an AIP. The lender mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to instruct their panel solicitor as I would much rather use a specialised conveyancing solicitor in Datchet?

Do check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel lawyers should you take up the "fee-free" deal. Call the bank to explore if they offer you a monetary alternative. Some mortgage companies have previously offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Datchet.

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

A search of this type is occasionally included in the estimate for your Datchet conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important 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 local 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 maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Datchet.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Datchet. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Datchet

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

My business partner and I are wishing to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-move-no charges for commercial conveyancing in Datchet for under 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Datchet, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are intending to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right firm. As for the fees these will vary based on the structure and complexity of the deal. Let us have your contact information or phone us so that we can furnish you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.