Please could you suggest a Norwich and Peterborough Building Society sanctioned Putney Heath conveyancing practice who can have us moved in within under 3 weeks? Am I best advised to unstruct a local Putney Heath practice or an internet firm?

We can recommend some very good Putney Heath conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the high street in Putney Heath. Approach a couple of firms and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Explain your deadline together with your reasons and ask for a commitment on speed. Appoint the lawyer that genuine.

Should my solicitor be raising questions about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Putney Heath.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers carrying out conveyancing in Putney Heath. There are those who buy a house in Putney Heath, completely aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a various checks that can be initiated by the purchaser or by their lawyers which can figure out the risks in Putney Heath. The standard information supplied to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a standard inquiry of the seller to find out whether the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not notified by the vendor, then a buyer may commence a claim for damages stemming from an inaccurate answer. The buyer’s lawyers will also carry out an enviro report. This should indicate whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries will need to be initiated.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Putney Heath. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Putney Heath

The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

Taking into account that I am about to spend over three hundred thousand on 3 bedroom house in Putney Heath I would like to talk to a solicitor concerning theconveyancing before instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

Absolutely - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the solicitor due to be conducting your conveyancing in Putney Heath.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique person, not a matter reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Putney Heath should be the figure that you are charged.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Putney Heath. Conveyancing and Nationwide Building Society mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing practitioner in Putney Heath who previously acted has long since retired. Any advice?

First contact HMLR to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Putney Heath conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Despite our best endeavours, we have been unsuccessful in trying to purchase the freehold in Putney Heath. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

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 Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to judgment on the premium.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Putney Heath property is 19 St. Margarets Crescent in August 2010. the tribunal was of the view that the premium to be paid by the leaseholder for the freehold reversion was £51,983.00 This case related to 3 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 66.25 years.