Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in West Dulwich costs more?

In short, leasehold conveyancing in West Dulwich and elsewhere usually necessitates more hours of investigation compared to freehold transactions. This includes checking the lease terms, liaising with the landlord concerning the service of applicable notices, procuring up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining the freeholder’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – regardless of the fact the lease has passed through many different property solicitors hands since it was first entered into.

My partner and I are planning on selling our home in West Dulwich and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street West Dulwich lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed an online conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in West Dulwich. We have lived in West Dulwich for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in West Dulwich prior to retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some lenders may refuse to grant a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in West Dulwich. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in West Dulwich to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in West Dulwich. I've land on a site which looks to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via email that would be preferable. Should I 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 68 years unexpired on my flat in West Dulwich. I now wish to extend my lease but my landlord is can not be found. What should I do?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to locate the freeholder. In some cases an enquiry agent may be useful to conduct investigations and to produce an expert document which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing West Dulwich.

I am the registered owner of a ground-floor 1950’s flat in West Dulwich. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium due for a lease extension?

if there is a absentee landlord or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to decide the price payable.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a West Dulwich flat is 8 Deerbrook Road in May 2010. the Tribunal held that the enfranchisement price, in accordance with section 32 and Schedule 6 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £22,820, payable by the Applicants. By an order of the Lambeth County Court dated 17 June 2009 the case had been transferred to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal for its determination of the premium payable This case related to 3 flats.