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

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Greenwich. 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…’

How easy is it to use your search facility to get a costs illustration from a conveyancing practitioner in Greenwich on the approved list for my bank?

Step one is to pick a mortgage company such as Yorkshire Building Society, Skipton Building Society or Bank of Ireland then choose your location a common one being Greenwich. Conveyancing firms in Greenwich and further afield will then be shown.

As co-executor for the will of my grandfather I am disposing of a property in Neath but live in Greenwich. My lawyer (who is 260 miles from merequires that I execute a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Greenwich who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Greenwich

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Greenwich. Before diving in I want to be sure as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is registered - and almost all are in Greenwich - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I have had difficulty in seeking a lease extension in Greenwich. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

if there is a missing freeholder or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the LVT to judgment on the amount due.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Greenwich premises is 73 Walerand Road in August 2012. the result of the findings of the Tribunal led to a premium to be paid for the extended lease in respect of Flat 73 in the sum of £10,040. The premium applicable in respect of Flat 85 was £5,710. This case related to 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 72 years.

How do I identify freehold conveyancing in Greenwich?

Option 1 is to ask the people you trust who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service. Second, look on the internet for conveyancing in Greenwich. Telephone a couple or more firms from the list and ask them to email you their conveyancing charges and speak to the lawyer who will conduct your conveyancing before you commit. Option 3 is to make use of this site to help you find the right solicitors taking into account your unique requirements including location,speed, complexity and who your intended lender is.Do not be fooled by £99 conveyancing solicitors in Greenwich