How up to date is your database of South Hackney solicitors on the conveyancing panel? Do send you an updated list?

South Hackney conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from directly.

We are aiming to move home in . Should my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you recommend a removal company in South Hackney. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen before I stumbled across your page.

On the day of completion you will need to pick up the keys from the property agent however this can only take place when the previous owners lawyers inform the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be given over. You should inform the removal company that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a specific removal organisation but can assist you in finding a residential property solicitor in South Hackney or a firm that specialises in conveyancing in South Hackney.

My wife and I buying a terrace house in South Hackney. Our aim is to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will legal investigations on the property involve checks to ascertain if these works are allowed?

Your solicitor will check the registered title as conveyancing in South Hackney can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title deeds which restrict categories of changes or require the permission of a 3rd party. Certain works call for local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be wise to check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

We were going to get a DIP from this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do recommend any South Hackney solicitors on the conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint South Hackney solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and through the process.

How does conveyancing in South Hackney differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in South Hackney contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because house builders in South Hackney tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in South Hackney or who has acted in the same development.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in South Hackney and how can you help?

The 1954 Act gives a safeguard to commercial leaseholders, granting the dueness to make a request to court for a new lease and continue in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in South Hackney

South Hackney Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

Is the freehold reversion owned jointly by the tenants? What restrictions exist in the South Hackney Lease? How many years are left on the lease?