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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South West London

Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in South West London even where I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance where I intend to acquire an office in South West London with a mortgage from The Royal Bank of Scotland?

Our comparison service is primarily used to help choose domestic conveyancing solicitors in South West London but we have listed towards the bottom of this page some South West London commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the firm directly to see if they are also authorised to represent The Royal Bank of Scotland

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in South West London and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to provides a safeguard to business leaseholders, giving them the legal entitlement to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in South West London

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in South West London. I happened to land on a web site which seems to have the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

There are only 72 years remaining on my flat in South West London. I now wish to extend my lease but my freeholder is absent. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to locate the landlord. For most situations an enquiry agent would be useful to try and locate and to produce an expert document to be used as evidence that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer in relation to proving the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering South West London.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can one apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a South West London conveyancing firm to help?

Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a South West London conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a South West London residence is 78 & 80 Newport Road in January 2013. the Tribunal concluded that the premium to be paid by the leaseholder in respect of the freehold reversion is £23,105 This case related to 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 71.63 years.

Do online conveyancing organisations cover everything a local South West London solicitor does or must I employ a solicitor for the final stages for my conveyancing in South West London?

Where you instruct an online conveyancer they should cover all the work your South West London conveyancer will cover.

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