Can the conveyancing solicitors identified through your search tool execute auction conveyancing in Fulham?

There are a few auction practitioners we can put you in touch with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Fulham is just one of the many areas of where our lawyers cover.

My home in Fulham is up for sale and I have a purchaser. Will the conveyancing practitioner have to be on the Principality conveyancing panel in order to deal with repayment of my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Principality conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their conditions fairly frequently in recent years.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Fulham prior to instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks will not issue a loan on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Fulham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Back In 2007, I bought a leasehold flat in Fulham. Conveyancing and Britannia mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing solicitor in Fulham who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?

First contact HMLR to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Fulham conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Notwithstanding our best efforts, we have been unsuccessful in seeking a lease extension in Fulham. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Fulham conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Fulham property is 66 and 66a Wardo Avenue in November 2012. The Tribunal determined that the sum of £8,048 is payable by the Applicants in respect of the price for the freehold of the property This case affected 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 93 years and 162 years.

My lawyers in Fulham have advised me that they can not locate my conveyancing file. At the time of my purchase I took out a mortgage with the mortgage company. Is it case that being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a number of years?

It very much depends from lender to lender but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the bank Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting the bank directly.