I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (five years built) in Kilburn Park. 95% of the flats have already been disposed of. Do I need carry out the neighbourhood searches for my conveyancing in Kilburn Park?

Where you are obtaining a mortgage, your lender will insist on some (many) of the searches so you'll have no choice. If not, then Kilburn Park conveyancing searches are optional. Your solicitor, will 'advise', perhaps strongly, that you should have the searches done, but he or she has a professional duty to do this. One thing to bear in mind; if you are likely to sell the house one day, it may be of interest to your future buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes houses with no practical issues can still throw up adverse search results. But if you choose to instruct your lawyer to proceed without searches then your lawyer will have to follow your instructions or you may need to instruct a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Kilburn Park.

Will my lawyer be raising questions regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Kilburn Park.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors specialising in conveyancing in Kilburn Park. There are those who acquire a house in Kilburn Park, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or sell the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, but there are a various searches that may be initiated by the buyer or by their lawyers which can figure out the risks in Kilburn Park. The conventional set of information sent to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a standard inquiry of the owner to find out if the premises has historically flooded. In the event that the property has been flooded in past and is not notified by the vendor, then a purchaser may bring a compensation claim resulting from an incorrect response. The buyer’s lawyers should also commission an enviro search. This will higlight whether there is any known flood risk. If so, further inquiries should be initiated.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Kilburn Park is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can give?

Flying freeholds in Kilburn Park are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Kilburn Park you must be sure that your lawyer goes 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 Kilburn Park may decide 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.

My brother has suggested that I appoint his conveyancers in Kilburn Park. Should I use them?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to seek referrals from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the conveyancer you're considering.

Can you suggest a lawyer for conveyancing in Kilburn Park (or a few miles around that area)? This is for sale only.I did have one chosen but just discovered that they can't deal with Santander.

The purpose of this site is limited to being a directory service for conveyancers who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander in certain areas for instance Kilburn Park . Our intention is not to recommend any particular conveyancing practitioner.