I am buying a house mortgage free in Finchley. I have resided for the last 20 years in Finchley. Conveyancing searches are a lot of money. As I know the area and road very well must I have all the conveyancing searches?

If you not getting a mortgage, then all but one or two of the Finchley conveyancing searches are optional. Your lawyer will 'advise', perhaps strongly, that you should have searches completed, but she is duty bound to take that path of advice. One thing to take into account; if you are intend to dispose of the house one day, it may be of importance to your future buyer what the searches determine. Sometimes houses with day to day issues can still throw up detrimental search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in Finchley will provide you some practical advice concerning this.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Finchley. I I am struggling to find out if they are on the Bank of Ireland approved list of lawyers. Could you assist?

The first thing to do is contact your solicitor and ask them whether they can act for the lender. Alternatively please call Bank of Ireland who may be able to confirm.

I am buying a new build apartment in Finchley. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Finchley

Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. 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. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Finchley. I have chance upon a site which appears to be the ideal answer If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via phone that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Finchley conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Finchley conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you speak with several firms including non Finchley conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be useful:

What volume of lease extensions has the firm completed in Finchley in the last year?

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such issues? Can you recommend a Finchley conveyancing firm to represent me?

in cases where there is a missing landlord or where there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to determine the amount due.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Finchley premises is 34 Lichfield Grove in April 2013. The Tribunal determines that the amount of the premium for the freehold reversion should be£71,684 This case was in relation to 3 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 60.34 years.