I was advised yesterday by my mortgage broker that my Petersham the law firm I have appointed is not on the bank Solicitor panel. How can I be certain whether this is indeed the case?
The best course of action for you to take is to contact your Petersham lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to inform you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Petersham conveyancing practice that is on the approved list of lawyers for your lender.
Completed the sale of my flat in Petersham last April but my buyer keeps Skype messaging every few hours to say his solicitor is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?
Post completion of your disposal your solicitor should forward the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. If applicable, your lawyer must also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been repaid to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements just for conveyancing in Petersham.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Petersham. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 23/5/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and identified one round the corner in Petersham I like with amenity areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Petersham in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
If you need a home loan that many years will be problematic. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.
I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Petersham. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to 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. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure 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 inherited a ground floor flat in Petersham. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the sum payable for the purchase of the freehold?
You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Petersham conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Petersham residence is Ground Floor Flat 91 Bath Road in May 2009. in a case where the freeholder could not be traced, the Brentford County Court ordered that the Lease be surrendered in return for the grant of a new lease of the Premises at a premium determined by the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. The tribunal concluded that the price payable by the Applicant for the new lease of the premises be £15,900 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 60.45 years.
Can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my home in Petersham ?
Extracting or adding someone to the title of your home is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a property lawyer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a solicitor