At long last a loan offer from Santander for the refinancing of my 2 room apartment is due imminently. Are you able to recommend a cheap conveyancing lawyer in Watlington?

You are on the wrong site if you are seeking the lowest fares for conveyancing in Watlington. Our goal is to offer affordable conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Avoid the trap of appointing organisations offering the bait of £100 conveyancing in Watlington. Optimistically, in deciding on low cost conveyancing, you will earn what you pay for and at worst it will result in you being stung for extras and still not get the service expected.

We are due to move home in December. Does my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you suggest a removal company in Watlington. Conveyancing solicitor was found before I stumbled across your website.

On the day of completion you will need to pick up the keys from your property agent but this should only occur when the sellers lawyers inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be given over. After that you can tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. We do not suggest a specific removal organisation but can help you choose a residential property solicitor in Watlington or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Watlington.

We expect to receive a AIP from Lloyds this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Lloyds recommend any Watlington solicitors on the Lloyds conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Watlington solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Lloyds through the process.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Watlington. I have a mortgage agreed with Bank of Ireland. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Watlington is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Watlington are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Watlington you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Watlington may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Watlington for my remortgage. Is there any facility to check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

You can search for documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded telephone calls for training requirements.

I would like to let out my leasehold flat in Watlington. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?

Some leases for properties in Watlington do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

I purchased a basement flat in Watlington, conveyancing having been completed 3 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar properties in Watlington with an extended lease are worth £171,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease terminates on 21st October 2104

With only 79 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.