The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Ravenscourt Park. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ravenscourt Park

The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and identified one round the corner in Ravenscourt Park I like with open areas and railway links nearby, however it's only got 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Ravenscourt Park in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

My husband and I are 17 days into a leasehold purchase having been directed to solicitors by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Ravenscourt Park. I am not happy. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

A lawyer would need to be really poor in order to consider diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you need to inform them of the new contact details and get the offer are re-sent. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid escalating fees and delays. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our search tool can help you find a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Ravenscourt Park

What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Ravenscourt Park conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Ravenscourt Park conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Ravenscourt Park conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

If the firm is not ALEP accredited then what is the reason? How many lease extensions have they carried out in Ravenscourt Park in the last year?

After years of correspondence we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Ravenscourt Park. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a Ravenscourt Park conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Ravenscourt Park flat is 19 Crisp Road in June 2009. Following a vesting order (Under section 26 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993) The tribunal determined that the premium payable for the acquisition of the freehold was £33,756,apportioned as to£12,285 for the lower at and £21,471for the upper fat. This case was in relation to 2 flats. The unexpired term was 68.32 years.

We have an offer in principle from Leeds Building Society who suggested that they will lend up to £400k. At what point do I need to appoint a solicitor for conveyancing? Ravenscourt Park is where we are .

You can instruct a property lawyer now and ask them to generate a file for you. This will facilitate: 1) the estate agent to issue a Sales Memorandum to all parties 2) the seller’s conveyancing practitioner to send out the draft paperwork. That being said, do not instruct your lawyer to order searches until you have your valuation report via Leeds Building Society and you are willing to move forward.