I am under pressure from the seller of a property in Goodmayes to exchange within four weeks. What can be done to expedite the legal process?

First, If you are under time constraints to complete we would recommend that your solicitor is familiar with the location as they will have local relationships and insight. It is possible that they would have transacted otherhomes in the same road. You would be best advised to use a Goodmayes conveyancing solicitor. Second, make sure that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is estimated that just under twenty per cent of Goodmayes conveyancing transactions are held up or jeopardised after discovering a buyer’s conveyancer was not on their mortgage lender’s panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the home move being frustrated by an average of 21 days. It is claimed that this issue impacts in the region of 100,000 home sales every year. Almost all Goodmayes conveyancing practices can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check at the outset.

Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Goodmayes. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?

Now that you have to in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you should retain a conveyancing practitioner quickly as you now have a fast approaching a drop dead date to complete the deal. Every auction property should have a bespoke legal set of papers. This will likely include most,if not all of the paperwork that your conveyancer requires. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the conveyancing pack may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork relating to leasehold premises. You must pass this on to the lawyer instructed by you at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that you have funds in place to complete on the date specified in the contract.

We are aiming to move home in February. Should my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you recommend a removal company in Goodmayes. Conveyancing solicitor was found before I stumbled across your page.

On the day of completion you can pick up the keys from the estate agent but this can only take place after the sellers conveyancers confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be released. Subsequently you will need to tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. We do not recommend a particular removal organisation but can assist you in locating a conveyancing in Goodmayes or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in Goodmayes.

We had instructed conveyancers located in Goodmayes on the HSBC solicitor approved list. They have just billed me a supplemental fee for handling the HSBC mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by HSBC?

Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your conveyancing practitioner is entitled to levy a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by HSBC but by your Goodmayes lawyer. Numerous firms on the HSBC panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but many firms include it on their overall fee.

I have todayfound out that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Goodmayes for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Goodmayes conveyancing specialists.

I am a sole trader wishing to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-sale-no costs for commercial conveyancing in Goodmayes for under £1,200?

We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Goodmayes, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are intending to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right solicitor. As for the costs this will depend on the structure and nuances of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or call us so that we can supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.

What are your top tips when it comes to appointing a Goodmayes conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Goodmayes conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you speak with several firms including non Goodmayes conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:

How familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation? What are the legal fees for lease extension work?

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such matters? Can you recommend a Goodmayes conveyancing firm to represent me?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Goodmayes conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Goodmayes flat is 49 Aldborough Road South in July 2012. The Tribunal decided that the premium payable for the grant of the new lease was £13,925 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 61.36 years.