My partner’s brother is a conveyancer. I hope that I will be offered mate’s fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what kind of fees should I be expecting for conveyancing in Denmark Hill?

You should compare pricing. Make use of our comparison tool on this site. Whilst estimates may be different but service levels do differ between conveyancers as is true with most professions.

I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Denmark Hill. I now require my papers but the law firm has closed. 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 Denmark Hill of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am buying a new build flat in Denmark Hill. Conveyancing is daunting 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 few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Denmark Hill

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

I'm converting the mortgage on my primary house to a buy to let loan with Virgin Money and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a down payment on a second property. The location we are talking about is Denmark Hill. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the two deals?

Do use our search tool on this page to be sure that the solicitors are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are your lawyer should be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you lawyer and make apparent your expectations and requirements.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such issues? Can you recommend a Denmark Hill conveyancing firm to help?

if there is a absentee landlord or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to assess the price.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Denmark Hill residence is 66 Southwell Road in March 2012. By Order of Deputy District Judge Stone dated 25 January 2012 a vesting order was made. The determination of the purchase price was referred to the Tribunal who decided that the amount payable for the freehold should be£29,612.00 This case was in relation to 3 flats. The unexpired term was 72.58 years.

When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Denmark Hill what are the most common lease problems?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Denmark Hill. All leases are unique and drafting errors can result in certain sections are missing. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

Clauses dealing with recovering service charges for expenditure on the building or common parts. Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage

You could encounter difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Yorkshire Building Society, Chelsea Building Society, and Aldermore all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to provide security, obliging the purchaser to withdraw.