Having invested time reviewing mumsnet.com for a conveyancing lawyer in North Sheen, many say that I must use a CQS kitemarked solicitor. What is CQS?

The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised kitemark for legal experts in home ownership transfers, trusted by some of the UK's major banks. Four years ago the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Building Societies Association (BSA). The scheme does not cover licenced conveyancers. North Sheen is one of the many areas of the UK where there are Accredited solicitors.

What will a local search tell me about the house my wife and I purchasing in North Sheen?

North Sheen conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every North Sheen conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.

three months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in North Sheen took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I have been pointed in your direction by two or three local property agents in North Sheen to find a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to promote your site over alternative conveyancing organisations?

We don’t offer any commission for directing people our way. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission because a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

Planning to complete next month on a leasehold property in North Sheen. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they are sending me a report within the next couple of days. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in North Sheen should include some of the following:

What options are open to you if an adjoining owner is in violation of a provision in their lease? Does the lease require carpeting throughout thus preventing wood flooring? You need to be informed what constitutes a Nuisance as far as the lease is concerned Does the lease prevent you from subletting the flat, or working from home Are pets allowed in the flat?

I own a first floor flat in North Sheen. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the sum payable for the purchase of the freehold?

You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a North Sheen conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a North Sheen property is Flat 1 30 Ennismore Avenue in September 2010. the Tribunal adopted and arrived at a premium for the lease extension of £29, 900 This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 68.34 years.