Will my solicitor be raising questions about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Avery Hill.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers dealing with homes in Avery Hill. Some people will buy a property in Avery Hill, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Conveyancers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, but there are a number of checks that can be undertaken by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which will figure out the risks in Avery Hill. The conventional set of property information forms supplied to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a usual inquiry of the seller to discover if the property has historically flooded. In the event that the property has been flooded in past and is not notified by the seller, then a purchaser could bring a compensation claim resulting from an misleading answer. A purchaser’s conveyancers may also order an enviro search. This should disclose whether there is any known flood risk. If so, additional inquiries will need to be carried out.

The deeds to our house can not be found. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in Avery Hill 4 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?

You no longer need to have the physical original deeds to prove you are the owner of your registered land or property, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Avery Hill is the location of the property. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in Avery Hill are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Avery Hill you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Avery Hill may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

I am using a search engine for the words on line conveyancing in Avery Hill it brings up numerous solicitorsin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for the sale of my house?

The ideal way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via personal referral, so enquire of colleagues and family who have purchased a property in Avery Hill or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Avery Hill vary, so it's advisable to request at least three fee calculations from varying types of solicitors. Be sure to secure confirmation what costs in the quote includes.

Planning to sign contracts shortly on a ground floor flat in Avery Hill. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they are sending me a report tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Avery Hill should include some of the following:

Does the lease prevent you from renting out the flat, or working from home What options are open to you if another leaseholder in the building breaches a clause of their lease? You must be advised what is to be regarded as a Nuisance as far as the lease is concerned specifics of the parties to the lease, for example these could be the tennant, head lessor, freeholder You should be sent a copy of the lease

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such matters? Can you recommend a Avery Hill conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

in cases where there is a missing 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 Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to determine the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Avery Hill premises is 103a Footscray Road in January 2014. The tribunal determines that the premium payable for the extended lease should be £34,500 according to the expert witness valuation calculation This case affected 1 flat.