My wife and I have lately bought a property in Greenford. We have since encountered a number of problems with the house which we suspect were missed in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? What searches should? have been ordered for conveyancing in Greenford?

The query is vague as to the nature of the problems and if they are specific to conveyancing in Greenford. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken as part of the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor completes a questionnaire called a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information proves to be incorrect, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Greenford.

Have completed on a a terraced house in Greenford , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to register the transfer to my name? My Greenford conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to check the registration is dealt with.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Greenford registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust depending on the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any interested parties. Currently in the region of three quarters of submission are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Registration is effected after the new owner has moved in to the property therefore an expedited registration is not typically an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

Is it simple use your search app to get a costs illustration from a conveyancing solicitor in Greenford on the authorised to act for my mortgage?

Step one is to pick a lender such as National Westminster Bank, The Mortgage Works or Alliance & Leicester then type in your location a common one being Greenford. Conveyancing organisations in Greenford and further afield should be listed.

I am four weeks into a residential purchase having been recommend to a firm by the estate agent to carry out the conveyancing in Greenford. I am am extremely frustrated with the level of service. Could you help me find new lawyers?

They would need to be very bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been issued? In the event that it has you will need to inform them of the new conveyancer and get the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid added fees and complications. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our search tool should help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Greenford

Back In 2000, I bought a leasehold house in Greenford. Conveyancing and Bank of Ireland mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing solicitor in Greenford who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Greenford conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I inherited a basement flat in Greenford. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the amount payable for the purchase of the freehold?

if there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to make a decision on the price payable.

An example of a lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Greenford premises is 25 Beechwood Avenue in November 2012. the Tribunal accordingly determined that the premium for the lease extension should be £24,353. This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 58.19 years.