What can a local search tell me about the house my wife and I buying in Homerton?

Homerton conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as PSG The local search is essential in every Homerton conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject sections.

I bought my apartment on 6 February and the transaction details is not yet registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Homerton said it should be concluded inside ten days. Are titles in Homerton uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Homerton registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any other persons or bodies. Currently approximately three quarters of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Historically registration occurs once the purchaser is living at the property so 'speed' is not typically primary concern yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer must speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Homerton is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Homerton are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Homerton you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Homerton may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my father I am selling a residence in Cardiff but live in Homerton. My solicitor (based 200 miles awayneeds me to execute a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Homerton to attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Homerton based

I am purchasing a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Homerton who is on the mortgage company approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the mortgage company who carry out conveyancing in Homerton. We dont recommend any particular solicitor.