Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in East Finchley?
Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in East Finchley your solicitor will request that you place them with funds to cover the search fees. Ordinarily this is asked for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. When the deposit is as part of the purchase price then this should be asked for immediately in advance of exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is due should be transferred shortly before completion.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold apartment in East Finchley. The selling agents tell me that it is normal for flats in East Finchley to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am expecting a mortgage with Tesco Bank. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has Seventy One years remaining.
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 28/8/2025 the requirements read as follows :
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in East Finchley
Two types of professional can conduct conveyancing in East Finchley namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals handle the legal services that you need to complete the disposal or acquisition of property. They are both duty bound to handle East Finchley conveyancing on similar quality and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally conducted and that all necessary procedures should be suitably attended to.
My aunt pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in East Finchley there could be various restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external changes to a property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in East Finchley which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in East Finchley should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
After what seems like an age I have had an offer on a flat in East Finchley accepted, the sellers do however have an associated purchase. The vendors have offered on somewhere, but it’s not yet agreed to, and are looking at other properties booked. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing solicitor in East Finchley. What do I do now? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with RBS?
It is understandable to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses prematurely (home loan application is approx one thousand pounds, then valuation, East Finchley conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you should check that your conveyancing practitioner is on the RBS conveyancing panel. Regarding the subsequent steps this very much depends on the uniqueness of your case, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. During a rising market some purchasers would apply for a home loan with RBS and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their conveyancing practitioner to press on with the conveyancing in East Finchley.
I have todaybeen informed that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in East Finchley for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest way to see if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of East Finchley conveyancing specialists.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in East Finchley. I have discover a site which appears to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all this stuff done via web that would be preferable. Should I 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 am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in East Finchley. Before diving in I want to be sure as to the unexpired term of the lease.
Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in East Finchley - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can I make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a East Finchley conveyancing firm to help?
in cases where there is a missing landlord or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to determine the premium.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a East Finchley flat is Ground Floor 110 Station Road in June 2013. The Tribunal found that the premium payable for a lease extension should be £31,665. This case was in relation to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 56.65 years.