My lawyer has discovered a defect with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing in Hampton Wick. The other side have suggested title insurance as a solution. We are content with insurance and will pay for it. Our property lawyer has advised that he must check that the mortgage company is content with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the lender?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the risk of a conflict of interest, you and the bank are the client. Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the mortgage company can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your solicitor will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

There are numerous conveyancing solicitors in Hampton Wick but how do I know who I should use?

We would encourage you not to base your choice on the lowest Hampton Wick conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.

We are aiming to move property in May. Should my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Hampton Wick. Conveyancing firm was organised prior to coming across this site.

On the day of completion you will need to pick up the keys from your selling agent however this can only take place once the vendors solicitors advise the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be released. Subsequently you should tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a specific removal company but can help you find a conveyancing in Hampton Wick or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Hampton Wick.

We are purchasing a victorian detached house in Hampton Wick. The intention is to an extension at the rear at the house.Will legal investigations on the property involve enquiries to determine if these alterations are permitted?

Your property lawyer will check the deeds as conveyancing in Hampton Wick can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent categories of works or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Many works require local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

I'm buying my first flat in Hampton Wick with the aid of help to buy. The builders would not budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The estate agent suggested that I not inform my lawyer about this side-deal as it will affect my mortgage with Coventry Building Society. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I am looking to sell my house. My former conveyancers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Hampton Wick if that makes a difference.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Hampton Wick. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Hampton Wick. Before I set the wheels in motion I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Hampton Wick - 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.

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

if there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the LVT to calculate the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Hampton Wick premises is Flat D 15 Claremont Gardens in September 2013. TheTribunal determined in accordance with section48 and Schedule13 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease should be fourteen thousand one hundred and eighty seven pounds (£14,187.00) This case affected 1 flat.