I completed on my flat on 6 March and the transaction details is yet to be on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Lisson Grove said it should be concluded in a couple of weeks. Are properties in Lisson Grove particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Lisson Grove is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary according to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry communicate with any 3rd persons or bodies. As of today roughly 80% of submission are fully dealt with within 12 days but occasionally there can be longer hold-ups. Registration occurs after the buyer has moved in to the premises thus registration formalities is not usually primary concern yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor can contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I'm buying my first flat in Lisson Grove with a mortgage from Santander. The developers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The estate agent told me not disclose to my lawyer about this extras as it would impact my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

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At this site obtain an accurate quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the nuances of your conveyancing in Lisson Grove. Unlike many estate agents and brokerage sites we do not have commission arrangements with solicitors. Many agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm who pay the highest commission, as opposed to the best value conveyancing in Lisson Grove

In searching the world wide web for the term on line conveyancing in Lisson Grove it reveals many solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for my move?

The preferential way of choosing the right conveyancer is through a personal referral, so seek the counsel of friends and those you trust who have bought a property in Lisson Grove or a respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Lisson Grove differ, so it's advisable to request a minimum of three costs illustrations from different conveyancers. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the charges are assured not to to be inflated.

I wish to sublet my leasehold apartment in Lisson Grove. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Some leases for properties in Lisson Grove do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

I own a first floor flat in Lisson Grove. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the premium payable for the purchase of the freehold?

Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Lisson Grove conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Lisson Grove flat is Flats 37 & 39 88/90 Portland Place in December 2010. The Tribunal determined that the premium payable for the lease extensions in respect of these two flats is as follows:- For Flat 37, the sum of £385,230.00 For Flat 39, the sum of £436,780.00 This case related to 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 24.02 years.