Completed the sale of my flat in Mayfair last December yet the purchaser is telephoning every few hours to say her conveyancer needs to hear from myconveyancer. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?

After completion of your sale your lawyer is committed to send the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. If applicable, your conveyancer must also send confirmation that the home loan has been repaid to the buyers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks peculiar conveyancing in Mayfair.

My bank has suggested solicitors on their panel based in Mayfair but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Mayfair round the corner to me. Are you able to assist?

It is by no means the case that all Mayfair conveyancing solicitors are on all banks conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to choose a Mayfair conveyancing conveyancer on the on the bank panel.

How does conveyancing in Mayfair differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Mayfair come to us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because developers in Mayfair tend to purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Mayfair or who has acted in the same development.

As co-executor for the estate of my grandmother I am disposing of a property in Monmouth but live in Mayfair. My conveyancer (based 200 kilometers from meneeds me to execute a stat dec ahead of completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Mayfair to attest this legal document for me?

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

I am looking at a two apartments in Mayfair which have in the region of 50 years left on the leases. Will this present a problem?

There are plenty of short leases in Mayfair. The lease is a right to use the premises for a prescribed time frame. As a lease shortens the saleability of the lease decreases and it becomes more costly to extend the lease. This is why it is generally wise to increase the term of the lease. Sometimes it is difficult to sell a property with a short lease as mortgage companies may be unwilling to lend money on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a difficult process. We recommend you seek professional assistance from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this field.

I purchased a split level flat in Mayfair, conveyancing was carried out 3 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Equivalent properties in Mayfair with a long lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 50

With just 50 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.