I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need this when acquiring a house in Hornsey? or Apparently there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that owners of property living in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for repairs to the chancel within the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Hornsey?

Unless a previous acquisition of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you may expect conveyancing practitioners carrying out conveyancing in Hornsey to continue to advocate a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our house can not be found. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Hornsey 5 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?

You no longer need to hold title official documentation to establish that you own the land or property, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Hornsey is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Hornsey are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Hornsey you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Hornsey 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.

My brother has urged me to instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Hornsey. Should I use them?

There are no two ways about it the best way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get feedback from friends or family who have experience in using the solicitor you're are thinking of instructing.

I am looking at a two flats in Hornsey which have about fifty years left on the lease term. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

A lease is a right to use the property for a period of time. As the lease shortens the marketability of the lease reduces and results in it becoming more expensive to acquire a lease extension. For this reason it is generally wise to increase the term of the lease. More often than not it is difficult to sell a property with a short lease as mortgage companies may be unwilling to lend money on properties of this type. Lease extension can be a protracted process. We recommend you seek professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this area.

I am the registered owner of a first flat in Hornsey. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the sum payable for the purchase of the freehold?

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

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Hornsey residence is 7 Aubrey Road in December 2010. By an order of the county court on 15/12/2009 the freehold interest inthe Property known as 7 Aubrey Road London N8 9HH (the Property) and registered at HM Land Registry under title number MX439124 was vested in the applicants. The Tribunal calculated that the total enfranchisement premium, assessed in accordance with Schedule 6 to the Act, was £54,633. This case related to 3 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 73.27 years.