I need some expedited conveyancing in Chipping Barnet as I am faced with an ultimatum to exchange contracts inside 3 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a mortgage free buyer you have the choice not to do searches although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Chipping Barnet the following are examples of issues that can crop up and therefore impact future saleability: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

Have purchased a a terraced house in Chipping Barnet , how long will it take for the Land Registry to register my proprietorship? My Chipping Barnet conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be sure that my purchase is registered.

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Chipping Barnet registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any interested parties. As of today roughly 80% of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Historically registration takes place once the buyer is living at the property therefore 'speed' is not typically primary concern but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I am purchasing a new build house in Chipping Barnet with a mortgage from Lloyds TSB Bank. The sellers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative suggested that I not inform my lawyer about this side-deal as it will affect my loan 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 using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Chipping Barnet it brings up many solicitorslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for purchase transaction?

The preferential way of finding the right conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so enquire of colleagues and family who have purchased a property in Chipping Barnet or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Chipping Barnet vary, so it's sensible to request at least four quotes from different companies. Be sure to secure confirmation that the costs are assured not to escalate.

Back In 2008, I bought a leasehold house in Chipping Barnet. Conveyancing and Skipton Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing solicitor in Chipping Barnet who previously acted has now retired. Any advice?

First make enquiries of HMLR to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to instruct a Chipping Barnet conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can one make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Chipping Barnet conveyancing firm to represent me?

if there is a missing landlord or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to make a decision on the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Chipping Barnet flat is Flat 2 2 Netherfield Road in April 2010. The Tribunale held that premium payable for a 90 year extension to the existing Lease should be £7,705. This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 76 years.