Last September we completed a house move in Canonbury. We have noticed several issues with the house which we consider were omitted in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? What searches should? have been conducted as part of conveyancing in Canonbury?

It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are unique to conveyancing in Canonbury. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated during the legal transfer of property are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a property owner completes a questionnaire known as a SPIF. If the information turns out to be inaccurate, 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 Canonbury.

I moved into my house on 14 July and the transaction details is not yet on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Canonbury said it should be recorded inside ten days. Are properties in Canonbury particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Canonbury registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can vary depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any third parties. As of today in the region of three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with within two weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Registration is effected once the new owner has moved in to the premises thus registration formalities is not usually top priority yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

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There are only Sixty One years unexpired on my flat in Canonbury. I now want to get lease extension but my landlord is can not be found. What are my options?

On the basis that 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 granted an extra 90 years by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you have done all that could be expected to find the landlord. On the whole a specialist should be useful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document which can be used as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer both on proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Canonbury.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can a leaseholder apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Canonbury conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

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 calculate the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Canonbury property is 5C Stoke Newington Road in April 2010. the Tribunal therefore concludes that the premium to be paid for the extended lease is £700.00 This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 80.5 years.

Is there a reason that Canonbury conveyancing charges differ for leasehold and freehold properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Canonbury can involve additional work for instance investigating the lease, liaising with the freeholder, obtaining up to date rent receipts, landlord’s consents, management company’s accounts amongst other tasks.