My brother and I have recently bought a house in Cricklewood. We have noticed several problems with the house which we believe were omitted in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? What searches should? have been carried out as part of conveyancing in Cricklewood?

It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are unique to conveyancing in Cricklewood. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken as part of the buying process are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a seller completes a questionnaire referred to as a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers ends up being inaccurate, you could possibly take legal action against the vendor for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Cricklewood.

We are purchasing a flat in Cricklewood. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to deposit money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I am due to move property in March. Should my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Cricklewood. Conveyancing firm was organised prior to coming across your page.

On the afternoon of completion you will need to collect the keys from the property agent but this should only take place when the vendors lawyers advise the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be given over. Subsequently you will need to advise the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal company but can help you choose a residential property solicitor in Cricklewood or a firm that specialises in conveyancing in Cricklewood.

Intending to buy a apartment in Cricklewood. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Principality conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Cricklewood solicitor is on the Principality conveyancing panel.

I used Wolstenholmes a few years past for my conveyancing in Cricklewood. I now require my file however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Cricklewood of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I'm converting the mortgage on my current property to a buy to let mortgage with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a down payment on a second property. The area we are interested in is Cricklewood. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of lenders and link together the transactions?

Do use our comparison tool on this page to check that the solicitors are approved by both lenders. Having checked that they are your lawyer will be able to connect the two transactions but you should talk with you solicitor and communicate your expectations and needs.

I am looking at a couple of flats in Cricklewood both have approximately forty five years unexpired on the lease term. should I be concerned?

There are no two ways about it. A leasehold apartment in Cricklewood is a deteriorating asset as a result of the shortening lease. The closer the lease gets to its expiry date, the more it reduces the marketability of the property. For most purchasers and mortgage companies, leases with less than eighty years become less and less attractive. On a more positive note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the premises for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of a property with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Cricklewood conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. More often than not it is possible to negotiate informally with the freeholder to extend the lease. They may agree to a smaller lump sum and an increase in the ground rent, but to shorter extension terms in return. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

I have had difficulty in trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in Cricklewood. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

if there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute 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 LVT to decide the amount due.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Cricklewood premises is 73 and 73a St. Pauls Avenue in October 2013. the Tribunal held in accordance with section32 and Schedule 6 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the enfranchisement was
fifty three thousand three hundred and sixty one pounds (£53,361.00) This case affected 2 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 64.61 and 67.18.