Having been recommended your web site we were about to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Highbury endorsed by you but stumbled across some other costs illustrations on the internet look cheaper – why is this?

One can find a variety of conveyancers marketing what appear to be cut price. Our advice is to think twice as to how much you respect your own move to want to take 'cheap' risks in relation to the standard of the legal work. Many of them accentuate a cheap fee to grab your attention but bury additional charges in the small print..

It is 10 years ago since I purchased my property in Highbury. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been appointed on the sale but I can't track down the deeds. Is this a problem?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be retained by the lender or they could stored with the conveyancers who oversaw the purchase. Secondly in most cases the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Highbury relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.

I'm remortgaging my existing house to a buy to let loan with and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on further house. The neighborhood we are interested in is Highbury. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two lenders and tie in the transactions?

Make use of our search tool on this site to be sure that the solicitors are approved by both mortgage companies. Assuming that they are the conveyancer will be able to connect the two deals but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and make clear your desired outcome and needs.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Highbury. I have discover a web site which looks to be the ideal offering If it is possible to get all formalities completed via web that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a couple of apartments in Highbury both have approximately forty five years unexpired on the lease term. Will this present a problem?

A lease is a right to use the property for a period of time. As a lease shortens the saleability of the lease deteriorates and it becomes more costly to extend the lease. This is why it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. Sometimes it is difficult to sell a property with a short lease as mortgage companies less inclined to grant a loan on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We advise that you get professional assistance from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this field.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Highbury - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

This question is important as a) areas could result in problems in the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where services are not paid for b) if the tenants have a dispute with the managing agents you will wish to have full disclosure Is the freehold owned jointly by the tenants? Be sure to enquire if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. By way of example some leases prohibit pets being allowed in certain buildings in Highbury. If you love the flatin Highbury however your cat is not allowed to make the move with you then you have a very hard decision.