Having sold my house in Avery Hill last October yet the purchaser is texting every few hours complaining that his solicitor needs to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?

Following your house sale your lawyer should send the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your lawyer should also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been paid off to the buyers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements just for conveyancing in Avery Hill.

Is it necessary to take out insurance to cover chancel repairs when buying a house in Avery Hill?

Unless a prior purchase of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you can take it that solicitors handling conveyancing in Avery Hill to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Avery Hill I like with open areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Avery Hill suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be problematic. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

I am a sole trader looking to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-sale-no fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Avery Hill for under £2000?

We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Avery Hill, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right lawyer. Regarding the fees this will depend on the structure and nuances of the proposed transaction. Let us have your details or email us so that we may furnish you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.

I want to rent out my leasehold apartment in Avery Hill. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?

Some leases for properties in Avery Hill do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can a leaseholder apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Avery Hill conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Avery Hill conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Avery Hill property is 103a Footscray Road in January 2014. The tribunal determines that the premium payable for the extended lease should be £34,500 according to the expert witness valuation calculation This case was in relation to 1 flat.