Much to our surprise we have been advised by our estate agent that my Kentish Town the law firm I have appointed is not on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. How can I check?

The sensible course of action for you to take is to call your Kentish Town lawyer directly. You lawyer should inform you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Kentish Town conveyancing firm that is on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.

My partner and I are getting closer to an exchange on a flat in Kentish Town and my mum and dad have sent the exchange deposit to my . I am now advised that as the deposit has not arrived from me my needs to disclose this to my bank. I am advised that, in also acting for the bank he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I informed the mortgage company concerning my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really appropriate for this now to be an issue?

Your is obliged to clarify with mortgage company to make sure that they know that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. The solicitor can only reveal this to your lender if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

I purchased a freehold house in Kentish Town yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Kentish Town and has limited impact for conveyancing in Kentish Town but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be dispensed with completely.

A friend suggested that where I am buying in Kentish Town I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is occasionally included in the estimate for your Kentish Town conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Kentish Town around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Kentish Town Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Kentish Town Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Kentish Town.

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At this site obtain an accurate quote via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the issues of your conveyancing in Kentish Town. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not have commission deals with solicitors. Many agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm that pays the highest kickback, rather than the best value conveyancing in Kentish Town