Would the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend handle conveyancing in Colney Hatch by way of an attended exchange?
There are a few conveyancing experts who can conduct attended exchanges. Please call us to get a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.
About to place a bid on a leasehold flat in Colney Hatch. The property agents tell me that it is standard for flats in Colney Hatch to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am expecting a loan with Tesco Bank. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has Seventy One years left.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 6/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
We are planning to move house in January. Does my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you suggest a removal company in Colney Hatch. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen prior to coming across this page.
On the day of completion you will need to pick up the keys from your selling agent but this can only take place when the vendors conveyancers inform the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be collected. After that you will need to inform the removal men that they can start moving you in. We do not recommend a particular removal organisation but can assist you in choosing a residential property solicitor in Colney Hatch or a lawyer that specialises in conveyancing in Colney Hatch.
We are buying a detached bungalow in Colney Hatch. Our aim is to carry out a loft conversion at the property.Will the conveyancing process include checks to determine if these alterations are permitted?
Your property lawyer will review the registered title as conveyancing in Colney Hatch can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain changes or need the consent of another owner. Many extensions require local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be wise to check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.
Is it correct that all Colney Hatch CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Barclays conveyancing list of approved firms?
Some major banks and building societies now utilise the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their approved list of firms.
I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Colney Hatch before retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not give a mortgage on such a premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Colney Hatch. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Colney Hatch especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Colney Hatch.
I am looking to sell my property. My previous conveyancers has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Colney Hatch if that affects matters.
Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Colney Hatch. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.
Back In 2007, I bought a leasehold house in Colney Hatch. Conveyancing and Nottingham Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing practitioner in Colney Hatch who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?
First contact the Land Registry to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Colney Hatch conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
Having spent months of negotiations we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Colney Hatch. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
Where there is a absentee landlord or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to calculate the amount due.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Colney Hatch residence is 90 & 96 Poplar Grove in June 2013. It was held by the Tribunal that the premium to be paid for the new lease in respect of each of the flats referred should be £17,942 This case was in relation to 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 68 years.