I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (seven years built) in South London. Almost all the flats have already been sold. Is it really necessary to order conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in South London?
You would be putting yourself at risk in failing carrying out South London conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would absolutely advise in no uncertain terms that you have them. If speed and expenses are top of your issues you should discuss with your conveyancer about the options such as contingency insurance available to you
The deeds to my house are lost. The solicitors who handled the conveyancing in South London 10 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?
You no longer need to hold title original deeds to prove you are the registered proprietor of land or property, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
How does conveyancing in South London differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in South London contact us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because developers in South London usually buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in South London or who has acted in the same development.
What tools are available to search for a South London law firm on the Aldermore conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the solicitor.
You can use the facility on this page. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of South London conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some South London conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to see if they are on the Aldermore approved list
There are only Seventy years unexpired on my lease in South London. I need to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What should I do?
On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, 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 enable the lease to be extended by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to track down the lessor. In some cases an enquiry agent may be useful to try and locate and prepare a report which can be used as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering South London.
After months of dialogue we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in South London. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
if there is a absentee freeholder or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to arrive at the sum to be paid.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a South London premises is Flat B 10 Grove Avenue in October 2013. Following a vesting order Clerkenwell and Shoreditch County Court 3rd July 2013 The tribunal determines that the premium payable for the lease extension was £36,215.00 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 65.21 years.
How do I identify commercial conveyancing in South London?
Option 1 is to ask your friends and family they would would instruct. Option 2 is to use a search tool on the internet for conveyancing in South London. Telephone two or three from the list and request that they email you their conveyancing fees and speak to the lawyer who will handle your conveyancing before you commit. Third is to use our search tool to assist you in finding the right solicitors for you based on your unique factors including location,speed, complexity and who your intended mortgage company is.Avoid the trap of appointing £99 conveyancing solicitors in South London