Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to pop into the offices of the solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Finchley so that I can attend their offices when needed.

Nowadays approved lawyers for lenders undertake their work through the post, internet or over the phone. This enables them to undertake the legal work for your home move no matter where you live in the country. Nevertheless you can see if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if needed.

I happen to be the single recipient of my late grandmother’s will and I have everything in my name alone, including the house in Finchley. The Finchley property was put into my name in August. I now wish to sell up. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', meaning my property ownership could be considered the same way as if I'd bought the house in August. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you could be caught by that. Most banks would take a practical view as this requirement is primarily there to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of properties.

Can I be sure that the Finchley conveyancing solicitor on the Coventry BS panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Finchley seeking recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the lawyer handling your transaction.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Finchley. I have a mortgage agreed with Bank of Ireland. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Finchley?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Finchley. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am buying a new build flat in Finchley. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Finchley

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. 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? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

Expecting to exchange soon on a studio apartment in Finchley. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they are sending me a report on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Finchley should include some of the following:

Responsibility for maintaining the window frames You should have a good understanding of the insurance obligations Will you be prohibited or prevented from having pets in the property? You need to be advised what counts as a Nuisance in the lease specifics of the parties to the lease, for example these could be the leaseholder, head lessor, landlord

After years of negotiations we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Finchley. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

in cases where there is a missing freeholder or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the LVT to make a decision on the price.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Finchley property is Ground Floor 110 Station Road in June 2013. The Tribunal found that the premium payable for a lease extension should be £31,665. This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 56.65 years.