I need some quick conveyancing in Roehampton as I have a deadline to exchange contracts within one month. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not taking a home loan you are at free not to have searches conducted although no lawyer would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Roehampton the following are instances of issues that can arise and adversely affect future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I have justfound out that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Roehampton for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Roehampton conveyancing specialists.

I am buying a new build apartment in Roehampton. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Roehampton

Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

How do I use the search facility to choose a conveyancing lawyer in Roehampton on the authorised to act for my bank?

1st choose a lender such as Barclays , Chelsea Building Society or Platform Home Loans Ltd then choose your preferred area for example Roehampton. Conveyancing practices in Roehampton and beyond should be shown.

Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Roehampton from the point of view of expediting the sale process?

• A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Roehampton can be bypassed if you instruct lawyers the minute you market your property and ask them to collate the leasehold information needed by the buyers’ solicitors.
If you have had any disputes with your landlord or managing agents it is essential that these are settled before the property is marketed. The purchasers and their solicitors will be reluctant to purchase a property where there is an ongoing dispute. You may have to bite the bullet and discharge any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled prior to the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal details of the dispute to the buyers, but it is clearly preferable to present the dispute as historic as opposed to unsettled. If you have carried out any alterations to the premises would they have required Landlord’s permission? In particular have you laid down wooden flooring? Most leases in Roehampton state that internal structural changes or addition of wooden flooring require a licence issued by the Landlord acquiescing to such changes. Where you dont have the approvals to hand you should not communicate with the landlord without contacting your conveyancer in advance. Some Roehampton leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this is the case, it would be prudent to notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers obtain financial (bank) and professional references. Any bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are financially capable of paying the annual service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their solicitors. If you have the benefit of shareholding in the Management Company, you should make sure that you hold the original share certificate. Arranging a new share certificate is often a time consuming process and slows down many a Roehampton home move. If a new share certificate is needed, do contact the company officers or managing agents (if applicable) for this at the earliest opportunity.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Roehampton conveyancing firm to represent me?

Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Roehampton conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Roehampton residence 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 was in relation to 3 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 66.25 years.