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As someone unfamiliar with the Yiewsley conveyancing process what’s the number one tip you can give me concerning the home moving process in Yiewsley

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Yiewsley or throughout West London is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of opportunity for friction between you and other parties involved in the home moving process. E.g., the vendor, estate agent and even potentially a bank. Appointing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Yiewsley is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the transaction whose interest is to look after your legal interests and to protect you.

There is a distinct increase in the "blame" culture- someone must be blamed for the process taking so long. We recommend that you should always trust your solicitor ahead of all other parties when it comes to the legal assignment of property.

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a search tool with a view to list practices on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel for example in Yiewsley?

We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a register.

Will our solicitor be making enquiries regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Yiewsley.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers dealing with homes in Yiewsley. There are those who buy a house in Yiewsley, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or sell the property. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Conveyancers are not qualified to impart advice on flood risk, but there are a number of searches that can be initiated by the buyer or by their lawyers which should figure out the risks in Yiewsley. The standard property information forms supplied to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a usual question of the seller to discover whether the premises has ever been flooded. If flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the seller, then a purchaser could commence a legal claim for losses stemming from an incorrect reply. The purchaser’s solicitors will also commission an environmental search. This will reveal whether there is any known flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations will need to be carried out.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Yiewsley I like with a park and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 49 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Yiewsley for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the disposal of our £450,000 flat in Yiewsley next Friday. The freeholder has quoted £420 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Yiewsley?

Yiewsley conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes nine out of ten times involves administration charges invoiced by landlords agents :

Completing pre-contract enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Yiewsley Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Yiewsley leasehold premises is £350. For Yiewsley conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to provide answers.

I am the proprietor of a a ground floor purpose built flat in Yiewsley. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the amount payable for a lease extension?

You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Yiewsley conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Yiewsley residence is 164 Nestles Avenue in October 2013. The tribunal agreed with the proposed price of £20,158 for the freehold and determined that that sum is the amount to be paid into court This case related to 2 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 69 years.

I'm selling a flat in Yiewsley. I can find my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't see my lawyer's name on the list. Should I be concerned?

Not every individual in the practice must be listed by the regulator. As long there is a manager qualified to 'oversee' the transaction, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unqualified staff.