I need some quick conveyancing in East Acton as I am under a deadline to sign on the dotted line inside one month. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are are a cash purchaser you have the choice not to do searches although no solicitor would recommend that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in East Acton the following are examples of issues that can arise and therefore impact the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

The deeds to my property are lost. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in East Acton 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

These day there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer will know precisely where to look for all the appropriate paperwork so you may buy or dispose of your property without any difficulty. Where duplicates are not available, your conveyancer may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against future claims on the premises.

About to purchase a new build flat in East Acton. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in East Acton

Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am selling a residence in Newport but I am based in East Acton. My lawyer (based 260 kilometers from mehas requested that I execute a statutory declaration prior to completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in East Acton to witness this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are East Acton based

I work for a long established estate agent office in East Acton where we see a few flat sales put at risk as a result of short leases. I have been given inconsistent advice from local East Acton conveyancing solicitors. Can you clarify whether the seller of a flat can commence the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

Provided that the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the proposed purchaser need not have to wait 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed before, or simultaneously with completion of the sale.

An alternative approach is to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such matters? Can you recommend a East Acton conveyancing firm to assist?

Where there is a missing freeholder or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to decide the price payable.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a East Acton residence is 49 Long Drive in March 2014. The tribunal concluded that the price payable for the freehold interest in the Property should be £26,491 divided as to £12,546 in respect of the ground floor flat and £13,945 in respect of the
first floor flat This case was in relation to 2 flats. The unexpired lease term was 68.47 years.