At what point can the exchange of contracts happen for domestic conveyancing in Neasden and am I required to attend the lawyers branch?

If you are local to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Neasden you are welcome to attend to sign the paperwork. That being said, the lender approved solicitors we recommend provide a national conveyancing service and provide as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The signing of the contract is not the point of no return. Signing on the dotted line is just a prerequisite for the solicitor to address the formalities when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where a long "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Neasden)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

Will our solicitor be raising questions concerning flooding during the conveyancing in Neasden.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers specialising in conveyancing in Neasden. There are those who acquire a property in Neasden, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory building insurance, or sell the property. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, but there are a numerous searches that can be initiated by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which should give them a better understanding of the risks in Neasden. The standard completed inquiry forms supplied to a buyer’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a usual inquiry of the owner to discover whether the property has historically flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred and is not revealed by the vendor, then a buyer could bring a legal claim for losses as a result of such an inaccurate reply. A buyer’s solicitors may also carry out an environmental search. This should reveal if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further inquiries will need to be carried out.

Am I best advised to instruct a Neasden conveyancing lawyer based in the vicinity that I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can execute the conveyancing but his firm is located approximately 350miles away.

The primary upside of using a local Neasden conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to sign paperwork, deliver your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. Having local Neasden know how is a bonus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and the majority were happy that should outweigh using an unfamiliar Neasden conveyancing lawyer just because they are local.

I have just appointed agents to market my 2 bed flat in Neasden. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, but I have just had a yearly service charge demand – what should I do?

It best that you discharge the maintenance contribution as usual because all ground rent and service payments should be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I own a garden flat in Neasden. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the sum due for the purchase of the freehold?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Neasden conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Neasden premises is 12 & 12A Deacon Road in May 2010. the Tribunal concluded that the price to be paid for the freehold should be £38,287 This case related to 2 flats. The unexpired lease term was 65.58 years.

How do I determine who owns a property in Neasden?

Provided the property is registered with HM Land Registry, and you have the specifics of the location of the premises, you should be able to see details from the the Land Registry of the registered owner for a for less than a fiver.