Finally the sale completed on my house in Winnersh last December but our buyer keeps calling daily complaining that her lawyer is waiting to hear from myconveyancer. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?

Following your sale your solicitor should deliver the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. If applicable, your conveyancer must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been paid off to the buyers solicitors. There are no post completion procedures specific conveyancing in Winnersh.

I am considering applying for a mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) in Winnersh with 60% loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for ?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

Is it necessary to take out insurance to cover chancel repairs when purchasing a house in Winnersh?

Unless a previous acquisition of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you may assume that lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Winnersh to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Winnersh?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Winnersh. 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 acquired a basement flat in Winnersh, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1995. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable properties in Winnersh with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 50

With just 50 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £36,100 and £41,800 plus legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.