Have completed on a a semi-detached house in New Southgate , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to register my title? My New Southgate conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to check that my purchase is registered.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in New Southgate registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can vary according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry need to notify any other persons or bodies. As of today in the region of three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Historically registration occurs after the new owner is living at the property thus post completion formalities is not usually an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in New Southgate prior to retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to grant a loan on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in New Southgate. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in New Southgate to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

Is there anything unique about your site and alternative online quote calculators when it comes to conveyancing in New Southgate?

At this site obtain an accurate costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the issues for your conveyancing in New Southgate. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not have referral deals with solicitors. Some agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm paying the highest commission, as opposed to the best value conveyancing in New Southgate

I only have 62 years remaining on my lease in New Southgate. I am keen to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What options are available to me?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you have used your best endeavours to locate the landlord. On the whole a specialist should be helpful to conduct investigations and to produce an expert document to be used as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer both on investigating the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing New Southgate.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can I make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a New Southgate conveyancing firm to help?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a New Southgate conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a New Southgate premises is 23 Beaconsfield Road in July 2013. The Tribunals decided that the amount payable was £31,203 for the freehold. This case affected 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 70.31 years.

I have recently had an offer accepted on an apartment in New Southgate and the estate agent that we are dealing with recommended his solicitor. They quoted nine hundred pounds excluding VAT and 3rd party costs. Does this sound reasonable?

Don't just go on a single estimate. One should obtain like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in New Southgate. Then choose one that you trust and crucially, is on the approved list of the bank that you have applied for a mortgage from.