Do I need to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Windsor so that I can pop in to their offices if necessary.

As opposed to 12 years ago, most mortgage companies no longer oblige their conveyancing panel lawyer to witness the borrowers signature. You will still be obliged to provide identification documents and there are still manifest advantages to instructing a locally based practitioner, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Windsor.

I am buying a new build house in Windsor with a loan from . The sellers refused to move on the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative advised me not disclose to my solicitor about this deal as it would impact my loan with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Windsor ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend not issue a mortgage on such a home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Windsor. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Windsor especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Windsor.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Windsor. I've discover a web site which appears to be the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I invested in buying a garden flat in Windsor, conveyancing formalities finalised 1995. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable properties in Windsor with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease ends on 21st October 50

With 50 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £36,100 and £41,800 plus professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.