Much to our surprise we have been advised by our broker that my Kingsland lawyer is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be sure that this is correct?
You need to contact your Kingsland lawyer directly. You lawyer should notify you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Kingsland conveyancing firm that is on the conveyancing panel for your lender.
Will lawyers ask for an advanced payment for conveyancing in Kingsland?
If you are buying a property in Kingsland your solicitor will request that you place them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is as part of the total price then this should be needed shortly ahead of contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is needed should be transferred a few days ahead of the day of completion.
Do I need to take out insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when purchasing a property in Kingsland?
Unless a prior purchase of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you can expect conveyancing practitioners carrying out conveyancing in Kingsland to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
How simple is it to switch firm as I have to retain one who is on the Accord Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel. I was using a family conveyancing solicitor in Kingsland round the corner but he is not accepted by Accord Mortgages Ltd
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Kingsland on the Accord Mortgages Ltd panel. Please note that the law firms that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Kingsland. In utilising search facility on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Kingsland.
I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Kingsland. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I have had difficulty in trying to purchase the freehold in Kingsland. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Kingsland conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Kingsland property is 5C Stoke Newington Road in April 2010. the Tribunal therefore concludes that the premium to be paid for the extended lease is £700.00 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 80.5 years.
I yesterday found out that one of the directors of the firm undertaking the purchase conveyancing in Kingsland is an uncle of the vendor. Is this permitted?
Provided no conflict arises this is permitted. Where you are requiring a mortgage then the mortgage company may have a say as many banks have specific requirements on this. For example for Lloyds TSB Scotland as of 28/6/2025, the requirements read as follows :