Can the conveyancing solicitors identified through your search tool conduct auction conveyancing in Euston?

We know of a few auction practitioners we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Euston is just one of the many areas of where our lawyers have a presence.

My fiance and I are purchasing a purpose built apartment in Euston with a mortgage from Santander.We use our Euston conveyancing lawyer but Santander says he's not listed on their approved list of firms. we are left little option but to use a Santander panel firm or retain our high street solicitor and fork out for one of their panel ones to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; Can we not simply insist that Santander use our lawyer?

Unfortunately,no. The loan issued to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will be on the Santander approved list. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Santander

2 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Euston took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Euston is the location of the property. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in Euston are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Euston you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Euston may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Euston from the perspective of speeding up the sale process?

• Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Euston can be reduced if you instruct lawyers the minute you market your property and request that they start to collate the leasehold documentation needed by the buyers’ solicitors.
If there is a history of conflict with your freeholder or managing agents it is very important that these are resolved prior to the flat being marketed. The purchasers and their solicitors will be concerned about purchasing a property where there is an ongoing dispute. You may need to swallow your pride and pay any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You are still duty bound to disclose details of the dispute to the buyers, but it is clearly preferable to reveal the dispute as over as opposed to unresolved. You may think that you are aware of the number of years remaining on your lease but it would be wise to double-check by asking your lawyers. A purchaser's conveyancer will not be happy to advise their client to where the remaining number of years is less than 80 years. It is therefore important at an early stage that you identify whether the lease term requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your property on the market for sale. If you hold a share in a the Management Company, you should make sure that you have the original share document. Organising a new share certificate is often a time consuming formality and frustrates many a Euston home move. Where a new share is necessary, do contact the company officers or managing agents (if applicable) for this as soon as possible. Many landlords or Management Companies in Euston levy fees for providing management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should find out the fee that they propose to charge. The management information can be applied for on or before finding a buyer, thus reducing delays. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most frequent cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in Euston.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Euston - Examples of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

You will want to find out as much as you can about the company managing the building as they will either make living at the property much simpler or uncomfortable. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you are frequently in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to daily issues such as the tidiness of the common parts. Enquire of other people if they are happy with their management. In conclusion, be sure you understand the dates that the maintenance charges are due to the relevant party and precisely how they are spending the funds. What is the name of the managing agents?