We went with a local lawyer for my conveyancing in Totteridge recently. Going through the official terms of business I seewe are liable for costs even if the movedoes not happen. Would I be best advised to use an internet conveyancing brokerage promoting no move no charge conveyancing in Totteridge?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will tend to be be uplifted to counteract those transactions that abort. Do bear in mind that such arrangements rarely protect you from disbursements by way of example Totteridge conveyancing search fees.

My partner and I have just bought a property in Totteridge. We have since encountered a number of problems with the house which we believe were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the nature of searches that should have been carried out as part of conveyancing in Totteridge?

The question is vague as what problems have arisen and if they are unique to conveyancing in Totteridge. Conveyancing searches and due diligence initiated during the legal transfer of property are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor fills in a form known as a SPIF. answers ends up being misleading, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Totteridge.

I am assisting my mother sell her property in Totteridge. Will the solicitor order the energy assessment or do I organise this?

Following the demise of Home Information Packs, energy performance certificates was left as a mandatory part of selling a house. An energy performance certificate should be to hand prior to the property being placed on the market. This is not a task that solicitors normally arrange. If you are using a Totteridge conveyancing solicitor they may be able to arrange energy assessments given their relationships with long established local accredited person

We had chosen solicitors with offices in Totteridge on the TSB solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a further charge for handling the TSB mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by TSB?

Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your property lawyer may levy a fee for this. The charge is not set by TSB but by your Totteridge lawyer. Numerous firms on the TSB panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

I'm in the process of looking at flats in Totteridge and I am about to put in an offer. Is it wise to have a conveyancer on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a home loan with RBS.

You should start requesting conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the selling agent. As you are obtaining a mortgage with RBS, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the RBS conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that may impact a commercial estate in Totteridge?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Totteridge will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Totteridge. The report provides definitive information 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 Totteridge.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Totteridge it is critical 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 Totteridge commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Totteridge.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Totteridge?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Totteridge. 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…’