My IFA requires my Old Windsor law firm’s panel reference for the Nat West conveyancing panel. How do I obtain this. I have tried my local Old Windsor branch but they cant find it on their system.

Have you tried contacting your Old Windsor lawyer about this?. Most Old Windsor conveyancing firms will keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each mortgage company.

I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a fairly new development (6 years old) in Old Windsor. 95% of the appartments are already occupied. Is it strictly necessary to order neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in Old Windsor?

A big part of the Old Windsor legal transfer of property is the conveyancing searches. There are a large number of companies delivering Old Windsor conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are known collectively as personal search organisation due to them carrying out, personal searches. However, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must obtain their information from the local authoritative source.

If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Old Windsor what would it be?

It would be unwise to be swayed by the lowest Old Windsor conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.

Is it correct that all Old Windsor CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel?

Some major banks and building societies now utilise the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their approved list of firms.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Old Windsor. I have a mortgage offer with Nationwide. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Nationwide, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Nationwide conveyancing panel.

We're new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, yet the agent advised that the vendor will only issue a contract if we appoint the agent's preferred conveyancers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor used to conveyancing in Old Windsor

It is improbable the vendors are behind this. Should the owner desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious buyer is not the way to achieve this. Try to communicate with the owners directly and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to use your preferred Old Windsor conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will earn the estate agent a kickback or achieve conveyancing thresholds demanded by senior management.

All being well we will complete the sale of our £200,000 garden flat in Old Windsor on Friday in a week. The management company has quoted £420 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Old Windsor?

Old Windsor conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes normally necessitates administration charges levied by landlords agents :

Answering pre-contract enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Old Windsor Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Old Windsor leasehold premises is £350. For Old Windsor conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to supply the information.

I purchased a leasehold flat in Old Windsor, conveyancing was carried out 5 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Comparable properties in Old Windsor with over 90 years remaining are worth £216,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease ends on 21st October 2094

You have 69 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.