We chose a high street lawyer for my conveyancing in Catford yesterday. Reviewing the terms of engagement it is apparent thatI am liable for charges even if the movedoes not proceed. Should I ditch them and appoint a web based firm promising no completion no cost conveyancing in Catford?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be more expensive to counteract those transactions that do not proceed. Dont forget that these deals tend not to protect you from disbursements for example Catford conveyancing search costs.

Would the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool execute conveyancing in Catford by way of an attended exchange?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts who can conduct 24hr exchanges. You should e-mail us to get a costs illustration and details as to availability.

My lender has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Catford but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Catford or nearer to where I live. Are you able to assist?

Far from all Catford conveyancing practices are on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to identify a Catford conveyancing firm on the on the lender panel.

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

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Catford. 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…’

I only have Seventy years left on my lease in Catford. I am keen to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What options are available to me?

If you qualify, 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 lengthened by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to find the landlord. On the whole an enquiry agent would be useful to conduct investigations and to produce an expert document which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Catford.

Having spent months of negotiations we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Catford. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Catford conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Catford residence is 44 Elmer Road in January 2013. The Tribunal dacied that amount to be paid by the Leaseholders for the Landlords freehold reversion was £12,951 as at the valuation date (20" September 2012).This matter was referred back to the Bromley County Court to deal with costs, fees and any other outstanding matters. This case related to 2 flats. The unexpired term was 74.25 years.