Is the fact that my conveyancer in Addiscombe is not on my mortgage company's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of his conveyancing?

It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Addiscombe conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

Is it realistic for conveyancing in Addiscombe to be completed in under 3 weeks?

Where the seller is applying pressure for your conveyancing we would recommend that your lawyer is familiar with the area as they will have local connections and insight. It is possible that they would have handled otherhouses in the same neighbourhood. Therefore consider using a Addiscombe conveyancing firm. Second, make sure that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is claimed that nearly one in five of Addiscombe conveyancing transactions are held up or jeopardised after discovering a buyer’s lawyer was not on their banks list of approved solicitors. In many cases this discovery resulted in the conveyancing being delayed by an average of 21 days. It is believed that this issue affects in the region of one hundred thousand home sales every year. Most Addiscombe conveyancing firms can not represent certain banks so do check as early as possible.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Addiscombe. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Addiscombe

The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Addiscombe. I've land on a web site which seems to have the ideal answer If it is possible to get all the legals done via email that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Sixty One years left on my lease in Addiscombe. I now want to get lease extension but my freeholder is missing. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you have done all that could be expected to find the landlord. For most situations a specialist may be helpful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document which can be used as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer both on investigating the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Addiscombe.

After months of dialogue we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Addiscombe. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

Where there is a absentee landlord or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to calculate the premium.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Addiscombe residence is 29 Woodstock Road in April 2014. the Tribunal determined that the premiums to be paid into court in respect of the purchase of the freehold registered at HMLR under Title N0.SY3997 should be £7,217. This case related to 4 flats. The unexpired term was 98 years.