I have been told that property searches are the main reason for obstruction in Molesey house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the most frequent causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Molesey.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Molesey is where the house is located. Can you offer any assistance?

Flying freeholds in Molesey are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Molesey you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Molesey may decide 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 premises.

I am downsizing from my property. My former lawyers closed down. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Molesey if that affects matters.

You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Molesey. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.

I have just started marketing my ground floor flat in Molesey. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have just had a yearly service charge invoice – what should I do?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should pay the invoice as normal because all rents and maintenance charges will be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can I make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Molesey conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

Where there is a missing landlord or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to arrive at the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Molesey residence is Flat D 15 Claremont Gardens in September 2013. TheTribunal determined in accordance with section48 and Schedule13 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease should be fourteen thousand one hundred and eighty seven pounds (£14,187.00) This case related to 1 flat.

The solicitors carrying out our conveyancing in Molesey has forwarded papers to review that indicate that the property is unregistered with epitome documents. How can it be that the property not registred at HM Land Regsitry?

Almost 100% of property in Molesey is registered. An 'epitome' is basically a dossier of photocopies of documents affecting an unregistered title. Plenty of Molesey conveyancing solicitors should be familiar with this type of conveyancing but where uncertainty prevails the usual advice nowadays is for the vendor’s solicitor to undertake the registration formalities first and thereafter deal with the sale conveyance - this this chain of events will cause a protracted conveyancing.