We are planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Cholsey who is on the approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Cholsey.

We are selling our property in Cholsey and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used an online conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Cholsey. We have lived in Cholsey for 5 years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You need to check with 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 life insurance to cover that same sickness)

five months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Cholsey completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

How does conveyancing in Cholsey differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Cholsey contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because builders in Cholsey tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Cholsey or who has acted in the same development.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Cholsey - A selection of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

How much is the yearly maintenance fee and ground rent? Many Cholsey leasehold apartments will have a service bill for maintenance of the building invoiced on behalf of the freeholder. If you acquire the flat you will have to pay this contribution, normally quarterly during the year. This could vary from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large common areas. In all probability there will be a ground rent to be met yearly, ordinarily this is not a large sum, say approximately £50-£100 but you need to check it because sometimes it could be prohibitively expensive. In the main the cost for major works are not wrapped into the service charges, although some managing agents in Cholsey ask tenants to contribute towards a reserve fund and this is used to offset against larger works.