I am acquiring a house mortgage free in Thatcham. I have been residing for the last 20 years in Thatcham. Conveyancing searches are a lot of money. As I have knowledge of the road and vicinity very well should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

Provided that you do not need a home loan, then all but one or two of the Thatcham conveyancing searches are optional. Your lawyer will 'advise', perhaps strongly, that you should have searches completed, but he has a professional duty to do this. Do bear in mind; if you are intend to dispose of the house at a future date, it will likely be be of relevance to your prospective purchaser what the searches determine. Sometimes houses with apparent issues can still show up unfavourable search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Thatcham should provide you some sensible advice in this regard.

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Thatcham costs more?

Thatcham leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.

I acquired my home on 9 May and my personal details is not yet on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Thatcham expressed confidence that it will be recorded in less than a month. Are properties in Thatcham uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Thatcham registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry need to notify any interested persons or bodies. At present approximately 80% of submission are completed within 12 days but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Registration is effected after the purchaser is living at the property so post completion formalities is not usually an essential issue but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

My father has suggested that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Thatcham. Do I follow his advice?

No doubt the ideal way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to seek guidance from friends or family who have actually experience in using the conveyancer that you are considering.

Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near Thatcham being on the bank conveyancing panel. It would be a lot more helpful if you could recommend a specific firm on the mortgage company approved panel?

We are not in the business of recommending one firm above another as the right Thatcham conveyancing firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with Thatcham knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. We recommend that you speak to 3 or 4 lawyers listed before you make your choice..