I am in need of a property lawyer. Do I opt for an online conveyancer rather than a high street Camden conveyancing lawyer?

Camden is a special area, where local insight counts for a lot. The relaxed pace of life has it’s attractions – just not for your home move. The conveyancers that we work with host in-depth Camden knowledge with a positive, can doattitude that ensures the conveyancing to progress actively engaging with all parties to reduce communication delays. It will certainly help that they can make use of good rapport with financial advisers, local authorities, surveyors and counterpart Camden conveyancing solicitors

The Camden conveyancing firm handling our Camden conveyancing has discovered a discrepancy when comparing the assumptions in the home valuation report and what is in the legal papers for the property. My lawyer says that he must ensure that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my lawyer’s approach correct?

Your conveyancer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.

What can a local search inform me regarding the property my wife and I buying in Camden?

Camden conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for instance Searchflow The local search is essential in every Camden conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search should provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject headings.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Camden with the aid of help to buy. The sellers refused to move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The property agent suggested that I not to tell my solicitor about the extras as it could adversely affect my mortgage with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have just been informed that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Camden. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Camden ?

Most houses in Camden are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Camden in which case you should be shopping around for a Camden conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the freeholder’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer should report to you on the legal implications.