I am assisting my sister sell her house in Wantage. Will the solicitor commission the EPC or it is for the seller to see to?

Following the demise of Home Packs, energy assessments became a required component of moving property. An energy assessment should be to hand prior to the property being marketed. This is not as aspect of the sale process that solicitors ordinarily organise. If you are instructing a Wantage conveyancing solicitor they may be willing to arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with reputable local assessors

We are purchasing a victorian detached house in Wantage. We would like to convert the garage to an office at the house.Will legal due diligence on the property include checks to determine if these alterations are permitted?

Your solicitor will check the deeds as conveyancing in Wantage will occasionally reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain alterations or require the consent of another owner. Certain additions require local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be prudent to check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in Wantage. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

I require fast conveyancing in Wantage as I am under a deadline to exchange contracts inside 3 weeks. Luckily I do not need a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are not obtaining a home loan you have the choice not to do searches although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Wantage the following are examples of issues that can show up and adversely impact future mortgageability: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Wantage. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wantage

The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one close by in Wantage I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Wantage in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

Given that I am about to part with hundreds of thousands of pounds on a garden flat in Wantage I wish to have a conversation with the solicitor concerning thetransaction before instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the solicitor due to be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Wantage.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique person, not a case number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for your conveyancing in Wantage should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.