Will my conveyancer be raising questions concerning flooding as part of the conveyancing in West Harrow.

Flooding is a growing risk for solicitors dealing with homes in West Harrow. Plenty of people will acquire a property in West Harrow, completely expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous searches that may be initiated by the purchaser or by their conveyancers which will give them a better understanding of the risks in West Harrow. The conventional set of information given to a buyer’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a standard question of the vendor to determine if the property has suffered from flooding. If the property has been flooded in past and is not revealed by the seller, then a buyer could commence a compensation claim resulting from an misleading reply. The purchaser’s conveyancers may also carry out an environmental report. This will higlight if there is any known flood risk. If so, further investigations should be carried out.

I decided to have a survey completed on a house in West Harrow in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in West Harrow. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

My company is looking to take an assignment of a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-move-no charges for commercial conveyancing in West Harrow for under 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in West Harrow, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. If you are looking to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right lawyer. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and terms of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or telephone us so that we may supply you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.

Completion is due on our sale of a £275,000 apartment in West Harrow in nine days. The landlords agents has quoted £336 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in West Harrow?

West Harrow conveyancing on leasehold flats nine out of ten times involves fees being levied by freeholders :

Answering conveyancing due diligence questions Where consent is required before sale in West Harrow Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for West Harrow leasehold premises is £350. For West Harrow conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to provide answers.

I have given up negotiating a lease extension in West Harrow. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a West Harrow conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a West Harrow flat is flat 93b Welldon Crescent in May 2009. The Tribunals valuation for a 90-year lease extension of this fat was £13,171 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 75.25 years.

I'm remortgaging a bungalow in West Harrow. I can find my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't locate my lawyer's name on the list. Should I be concerned?

Not all staff in the company must be listed by the regulator. As long there is someone qualified to 'oversee' the work, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unlicensed staff.