I am buying a right to buy a flat in Earley. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Earley you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Earley.

I have been told that property searches are the number one reason for stalling in Earley house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Earley.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Earley?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Earley. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am a couple of weeks into a residential purchase having been referred to solicitors by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Earley. I am am extremely frustrated with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

They would have to be really poor in order to consider changing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? In the event that it has you need to inform them of the new lawyer and ensure the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the lenders panel to avoid supplemental expenses and frustration. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Earley

Back In 2006, I bought a leasehold flat in Earley. Conveyancing and Aldermore mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing solicitor in Earley who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Earley conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I own a studio flat in Earley, conveyancing formalities finalised 6 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Earley with over 90 years remaining are worth £207,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 invoiced every year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2080

With just 57 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £28,500 and £33,000 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.