We are planning to move property in October. Does my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you recommend a removal company in Wimbledon. Conveyancing firm was chosen before I stumbled across this page.

On the day of completion you can collect the house keys from your selling agent however this should only be done once the previous owners lawyers advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be passed over. After that you should tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal company but can assist you in finding a residential property solicitor in Wimbledon or a lawyer that specialises in conveyancing in Wimbledon.

We are purchasing a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Wimbledon. We would like to carry out a loft conversion at the house.Will legal conveyancing on the property involve enquiries to determine if these alterations are allowed?

Your property lawyer will check the registered title as conveyancing in Wimbledon will on occasion reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent categories of works or require the consent of a 3rd party. Some additions call for local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.

We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Principality as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our home in Wimbledon. Are we obliged to appoint a high street Wimbledon solicitor on the Principality conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?

Principality don't usually appoint firms on their conveyancing panel to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Principality list.

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when purchasing a residence in Wimbledon? or Apparently there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that house owners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards maintenance towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Wimbledon?

Unless a prior purchase of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you can take it that conveyancing practitioners delivering conveyancing in Wimbledon to continue to propose a a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

My uncle has suggested that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Wimbledon. Do I follow his recommendation?

No doubt the ideal way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to seek feedback from friends or relatives who have actually used the conveyancer you're contemplating using.

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a couple of apartments in Wimbledon which have in the region of forty five years unexpired on the lease term. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There is no doubt about it. A leasehold apartment in Wimbledon is a deteriorating asset as a result of the reducing lease term. The nearer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it adversely affects the marketability of the premises. The majority of purchasers and lenders, leases with less than eighty years become less and less marketable. On a more upbeat note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the property for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of premises with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Wimbledon conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. More often than not it is possible to negotiate informally with the freeholder to extend the lease. They may agree to a smaller lump sum and an increase in the ground rent, but to shorter extension terms in return. You need to ensure that any new terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Wimbledon conveyancing firm to assist?

if there is a missing freeholder or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the LVT to arrive at the amount due.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Wimbledon flat is 629 Garratt Lane in September 2014. The consideration payable for the acquisition of the freehold of the subject property was the sum £21,302.74. This represented a valuation of the freehold in the sum of £23,864 from which the sum of £2561.27 has been deducted in respect of certain costs in repairing and insuring the premises This case affected 3 flats. The unexpired lease term was 72.94 years.

Am in the process of buying my 1st home in Wimbledon. Conveyancing solicitor has been instructed. The financial consultant advised that a survey is not needed as the house was only constructed in 2001.

At the very least you should have a Home Buyer's Report. As the premises is more than ten years old the property will not come with a warranty, so you don't want to take a risk. Where a property of this age shows no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report may suffice. They will highlight any obvious problems and suggest further investigation if relevant. If there are any indications of problems get a full Building Survey from the beginning.