Completed the sale of my flat in Newham last April yet the purchaser is telephoning me to say his solicitor is waiting to hear from myconveyancer. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?

Following your disposal your lawyer should forward the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Where appropriate, your conveyancer must also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been repaid to the buyers conveyancers. There are no post completion formalities specific conveyancing in Newham.

I am buying a terraced house in Newham. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Newham you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Newham.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial land in Newham?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Newham will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Newham. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Newham.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Newham it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Newham commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Newham.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Newham?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Newham. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I decided to have a survey done on a property in Newham before instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will not issue a mortgage on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Newham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.