How do I identify freehold conveyancing in Hungerford?

Option 1 is to ask your friends and family who they would recommend.

Second, use a comparison service on the web for conveyancing in Hungerford. Pick up the phone to two or three listed and ask them to email you their conveyancing charges and have a conversation with the lawyer who will handle your legal process in advance ofmaking your decision.

Option 3 is to use this site to assist you in finding the right lawyers taking into account your own expectations including area of the property,speed, complexity and who your intended mortgage company is. Don't take the bait of low cost conveyancing in Hungerford

Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Hungerford. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?

Now that you are for in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you will need to choose a conveyancing solicitor quickly as you will have a pending a fixed date to complete the deal. All auction property will have a bespoke auction set of papers. This will likely include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold property the auction pack may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation specific to a leasehold property. You should hand this to the conveyancer instructed by you at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that your finances are in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I am purchasing a property in Hungerford. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Barclays be concerned?

As you are obtaining a mortgage with Barclays your lawyer must comply with the conveyancing instructions set out in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Barclays. The CML Handbook sets out minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Barclays where a lease does not meet these provisions. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not limited to Hungerford.

I can not fathom if my bank obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local Hungerford building society branch on a couple of occasions and was told it does not affect the mortgage offer and they would lend. My Hungerford conveyancing solicitor - who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told they refuse to lend based on their published requirements. Who do I believe?

Provided that the conveyancing practitioner is on the lender approved list, she or he must comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook specifications for the bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

I am downsizing from our house in Hungerford and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Hungerford. Having lived in Hungerford for 5 years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)

I was pointed in your direction by a few selling agents in Hungerford to choose a conveyancer using your seach tool. Is there a financial advantage for Estate Agents to market your services ahead of a competitor’s?

We refuse to offer any commission for pointing buyers and sellers to this site. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Hungerford conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Hungerford conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you make enquires with several firms including non Hungerford conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be useful:

What volume of lease extensions have they completed in Hungerford in the last year? Can they put you in touch with clients in Hungerford who can give a testimonial?

I inherited a ground floor flat in Hungerford, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Hungerford with a long lease are worth £179,000. The ground rent is £65 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2083

With only 57 years left to run the likely cost is going to be between £26,600 and £30,800 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range above 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 investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.