My wife and I are due to complete on the purchase of a property in Tilehurst but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have managed to agree recompense from the current proprietors of three thousand pounds by way of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of a side agreement but Kent Reliance are not allowing this. Why were they notified?

Your conveyancer being on a Kent Reliance conveyancing panel is required to advise Kent Reliance of any amendments to the sale price. If you were to refuse your solicitor to report the price change to Kent Reliance then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Kent Reliance and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Tilehurst.

Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Tilehurst even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance if I intend to buy an office in Tilehurst with a mortgage from Bank of Ireland?

Our search tool is primarily there to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Tilehurst but we have listed at the bottom of this page a few Tilehurst commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the firm directly to see if they can also act for Bank of Ireland

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Tilehurst prior to retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to give a loan on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Tilehurst. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Tilehurst to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

All being well we will complete our sale of a £300,000 maisonette in Tilehurst next week. The managing agents has quoted £384 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Tilehurst?

Tilehurst conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes more often than not requires the buyer’s conveyancer submitting questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is not legally bound to answer such questions most will be willing to do so. They may invoice a reasonable charge for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some transactions it exceeds £800. The administration charge invoiced by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of rights and obligations in relation to administration charges, without which the charge is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that you have no option but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to complete the sale of your home.

I invested in buying a garden flat in Tilehurst, conveyancing was carried out November 1996. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Tilehurst with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2084

With 60 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £20,000 and £23,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. 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. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

My mortgage broker has recommended their lawyer for the conveyancing in Tilehurst - Surely it’s easier to just instruct them?

This is not necessarily the case and you are entitled to instruct whichever solicitor of your choosing for your Tilehurst conveyancing. A conveyancer suggested by an estate agent may not always be the right solicitor, they may suggest their preferred conveyancing firm who are based remotely. In this instance you may not have contact with your property lawyer and due to the lack of continuity in the transaction, it may be difficult to obtain progress reports.