Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Wargrave costs more?

In short, leasehold conveyancing in Wargrave and elsewhere usually necessitates extra due diligence compared to freehold transactions. This includes analysing the lease terms, communicating with the landlord about the service of applicable notices, procuring up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining the landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – regardless of the fact the lease has passed through many different property solicitors hands since it was first granted.

I need some fast conveyancing in Wargrave as I have a deadline to complete in less than one month. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not taking a home loan you are at liberty not to have searches carried out although no lawyer would advise that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Wargrave the following are examples of issues that can be revealed and therefore affect future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Wargrave. Now, I need my files but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Wargrave of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Is it simple use the search app to find a conveyancing solicitor in Wargrave on the approved list for my bank?

1st pick a bank such as Accord Mortgages Ltd, Coventry Building Society or Britannia then type in your location such as Wargrave. Conveyancing practices in Wargrave and further afield should be shown.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Wargrave. Before diving in I want to be sure as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

Assuming the lease is registered - and most are in Wargrave - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I bought a leasehold flat in Wargrave, conveyancing was carried out in 1997. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Similar properties in Wargrave with a long lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2080

With just 60 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £20,000 and £23,000 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other 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 without first getting professional advice.