I am in the market for a low cost conveyancer. Do I opt for a national conveyancer rather than a high street Hammersmith conveyancing solicitor?

Hammersmith is a unique place, where local insight is a significant benefit. The relaxed pace of life has it’s attractions – but not for your conveyancing. The property lawyers that we recommend host exhaustive Hammersmith know how with a positive, can doattitude that ensures everything runs smoothly. It is a distinct advantage that they can make use of long term relationships with mortgage brokers, estate agents, valuers and other Hammersmith conveyancing firms

My wife and I are selling our property in Hammersmith and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any high street Hammersmith lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a national conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Hammersmith. We have lived in Hammersmith for three years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)

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. Hammersmith is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?

Flying freeholds in Hammersmith are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Hammersmith you would need to get your solicitor to go 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 Hammersmith may ascertain 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 property.

Hoping to buy a property located in Hammersmith and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Hammersmith. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Hammersmith area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Hammersmith. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

Last August I purchased a leasehold house in Hammersmith. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I am the registered owner of a first flat in Hammersmith. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the sum payable for a lease extension?

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

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Hammersmith residence is 19 Crisp Road in June 2009. Following a vesting order (Under section 26 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993) The tribunal determined that the premium payable for the acquisition of the freehold was £33,756,apportioned as to£12,285 for the lower at and £21,471for the upper fat. This case related to 2 flats. The unexpired term was 68.32 years.