Much to our surprise we have been told by our financial adviser that my Wargrave solicitor is not on the bank Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure if this is correct?

Your first step should be to contact your Wargrave conveyancer. You lawyer should advise you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.

I purchased my flat on 5 September and the transaction details are still not on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Wargrave said it will be registered inside ten days. Are titles in Wargrave uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Wargrave registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry need to notify any interested parties. As of today in the region of 80% of submission are completed within two weeks but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Historically registration occurs once the purchaser is living at the property therefore post completion formalities is not typically top priority but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Wargrave. Conveyancing is daunting 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.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wargrave

Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

I am using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in Wargrave it reveals numerous conveyancersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable solicitor for purchase transaction?

The ideal method of choosing the right conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so enquire of friends and relatives who have purchased a property in Wargrave or a reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Wargrave differ, so it's advisable to secure at least three fee estimates from different law firms. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.

There are only 62 years remaining on my lease in Wargrave. I need to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What are my options?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to track down the lessor. For most situations an enquiry agent may be useful to carry out a search and to produce a report to be used as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer both on proving the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Wargrave.

Wargrave Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying

What is the name of the managing agents? The prefered form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this situation the lessees enjoy control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is frequently retained where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. Does this lease have in excess of 82 years unexpired?