I went with a local solicitor for my conveyancing in North London today. After carefully reading the Terms and Conditions I seeI am on the hook for costs even if the movedoes not proceed. Should I go with them or instruct an internet conveyancing brokerage who offer no completion no charge conveyancing in North London?

It is usually a trade off in that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be uplifted to offset those transactions that fail to complete. Please beware that such schemes tend not to protect you from outlay for instance North London conveyancing search charges.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. North London is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can give?

Flying freeholds in North London are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside North London you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in North London may ascertain 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 premises.

How simple is it to switch conveyancer as I need to choose a firm on the The Mortgage Works conveyancing list. I was using a high street conveyancing solicitor in North London five minutes from me but he is not accepted by The Mortgage Works

It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in North London on the The Mortgage Works panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in North London. Using search facility on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in North London.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in North London for my remortgage. Can I see a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

You can see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training reasons.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a North London conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a North London conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you speak with two or three firms including non North London conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:

Can they put you in touch with clients in North London who can give a testimonial? What volume of lease extensions has the firm conducted in North London in the last twenty four months?

We have reached the end of our tether in negotiating a lease extension in North London. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

in cases where there is a missing freeholder or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the LVT to calculate the amount due.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a North London property is 20 Avonwick Road in July 2013. The Tribunal was dealing with an application under Section 26 of the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 for a determination of the freehold value of the property. It was concluded that the price to be paid was Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy (£15,970) divided as to £8,200 for Flat 20 and £7,770 for Flat 20A This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 73.26 years.