We were just about to sign contracts for a leasehold flat in Petersham. We encountered a problem. Our loan offer with Clydesdale runs out on 3/7/2024 but the vendors are putting forward a completion date of 5/7/2024. Can one extend the loan expiry date?

The best person to deal with your question is your lawyer who will hopefully assess whether he or she is better off negotiating with the mortgage company, owner’s lawyers, estate agents or possibly all parties given what has gone on in your house move as of today.

We see that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Petersham?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Petersham.

Is it necessary to take out insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when purchasing a residence in Petersham?

Unless a previous purchase of the premises took place post 12 October 2013 you can assume that conveyancing practitioners carrying out conveyancing in Petersham to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Petersham is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Petersham are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Petersham you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Petersham may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

I wish to sublet my leasehold flat in Petersham. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?

Some leases for properties in Petersham do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to see 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 consent.

I inherited a ground-floor 1960’s flat in Petersham. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the sum due for the purchase of the freehold?

Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Petersham conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal 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 unexpired term was 60.45 years.