We see that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Buckhurst Hill?

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

I have a decision in principle. The bank mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to use their panel conveyancer as I would much rather use a Buckhurst Hill based conveyancing firm?

You should check but the the likelihood is that appoint one of their panel conveyancers where you accept the "fee-free" incentive. Speak to the lender to explore if they offer you a monetary alternative. Some banks have previously offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Buckhurst Hill.

Me and my brother have a semi-detached Georgian house in Buckhurst Hill. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Coventry Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. Is it worth asking Coventry Building Society to clarify?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Buckhurst Hill and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

My husband and I are novice buyers - had an offer accepted, but the property agent told us that the vendor will only move forward if we appoint their recommended lawyers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor used to conveyancing in Buckhurst Hill

It is unlikely the owners are driving this. If they require ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Speak to the owners direct and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you will continue to appoint your own,trusted Buckhurst Hill conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will earn their negotiator at the agency a commission or meet his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by HQ.

I’m about to sell my 2 bed flat in Buckhurst Hill. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, but I have recently received a quarterly service charge invoice – what should I do?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should pay the maintenance contribution as normal because all rents and service charges should be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such matters? Can you recommend a Buckhurst Hill conveyancing firm to represent me?

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

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Buckhurst Hill premises is 201 & 201a St. Barnabas Road in October 2013. The Tribunal decided that the price to be paid by the Applicants for the freehold interest is £20,071. This case affected 2 flats. The unexpired term was 69.26 years.