We see that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Strawberry Hill?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Strawberry Hill.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could impact a commercial premises in Strawberry Hill?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Strawberry Hill will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Strawberry Hill. The search result 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 Strawberry Hill.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Strawberry Hill it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Strawberry Hill commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Strawberry Hill.

I have justdiscovered that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Strawberry Hill for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to check if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Strawberry Hill conveyancing specialists.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Strawberry Hill. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Strawberry Hill

Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

My husband and I may need to sub-let our Strawberry Hill 1st floor flat temporarily due to taking a sabbatical. We used a Strawberry Hill conveyancing practice in 2001 but they have since shut and we did not think at the time seek any advice as to whether the lease prohibits the subletting of the flat. How do we find out?

Notwithstanding that your last Strawberry Hill conveyancing lawyer is no longer available you can review your lease to check if it allows you to sublet the apartment. The rule is that if the deeds are non-specific, subletting is allowed. There may be a precondition that you must obtain consent via your landlord or other appropriate person prior to subletting. The net result is you not allowed to sublet without first obtaining consent. Such consent must not not be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If the lease prohibits you from letting out the property you will need to ask your landlord for their consent.

I purchased a split level flat in Strawberry Hill, conveyancing formalities finalised 3 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Strawberry Hill with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease finishes on 21st October 50

With only 50 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £36,100 and £41,800 plus legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.