Having been referred to your company we were going to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Old Windsor found on your site but have come across some other costs illustrations via the web seem less expensive – how come?

There are plenty of conveyancing organisations offering theoretically looks to be extremely cheap conveyancing in Old Windsor. We suggest that you give due consideration about how much you respect your own move to want to take 'cheap' risks over the standard of the conveyancing. Some embed fees deep into the terms of business. The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in Old Windsor will notbehave this way.

Is it the case that all Old Windsor CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Nationwide conveyancing list of approved practices?

A selection of banks and building societies now make use of the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

How can we know in advance if a Old Windsor conveyancing solicitor on the Nottingham panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Old Windsor getting recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advocate that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your conveyancing.

We are getting the release of further monies on our home loan from Nationwide as we want to carry out a loft conversion to our house in Old Windsor. Do we need to appoint a bricks and mortar Old Windsor solicitor on the Nationwide conveyancing panel to handle the legals?

Nationwide do not ordinarily appoint firms on their conveyancing panel to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Nationwide panel.

I bought my house on 2 August and the transaction details is not yet on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Old Windsor advises it would be recorded in less than a month. Are titles in Old Windsor uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Old Windsor registration is no faster or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any third parties. Currently approximately three quarters of submission are fully dealt with within two weeks but occasionally there can be longer hold-ups. Registration takes place once the new owner is living at the property thus 'speed' is not typically top priority but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I am using a search engine for the words cheap conveyancing in Old Windsor it reveals many conveyancerslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable property lawyer for me?

The ideal method of choosing the right conveyancer is via personal referral, so enquire of friends and family who have bought a property in Old Windsor or a reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Old Windsor differ, so it's sensible to request a minimum of four fee estimates from different law firms. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a couple of flats in Old Windsor both have about forty five years unexpired on the leases. Will this present a problem?

There are no two ways about it. A leasehold apartment in Old Windsor is a deteriorating asset as a result of the reducing lease term. The closer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it adversely affects the marketability of the premises. For most buyers and lenders, leases with under 75 years become less and less attractive. On a more upbeat note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the premises for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of a residence with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Old Windsor conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. More often than not it is possible to negotiate informally with the freeholder to extend the lease. They may agree to a smaller lump sum and an increase in the ground rent, but to shorter extension terms in return. You need to ensure that any new terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

I invested in buying a split level flat in Old Windsor, conveyancing having been completed in 1998. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Old Windsor with over 90 years remaining are worth £211,000. The ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2094

You have 68 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered 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.