My partner and I are downsizing from our house in Brompton and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A high street Brompton conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers used an online conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Brompton. We have lived in Brompton for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

The deeds to our house can not be found. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Brompton 10 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?

Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your lawyer should be aware precisely where to locate all the appropriate documentation so you can buy or dispose of your property without any difficulty. If duplicates are not available, your solicitor may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the property.

I am purchasing a new build house in Brompton benefiting from help to buy. The developers refused to reduce the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent advised me not to tell my conveyancer about the deal as it will affect my loan with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a residence in Neath but live in Brompton. My lawyer (approximately 300 kilometers awayhas requested that I sign a stat dec ahead of completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Brompton to witness this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Brompton based

I today plan to offer on a house that appears to be perfect, at a great price which is making it more attractive. I have just discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Brompton. Conveyancing lawyers have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Brompton ?

The majority of houses in Brompton are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Brompton in which case you should be shopping around for a Brompton conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example obtaining the freeholder’spermission to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor will report to you on the legal implications.

I own a a ground floor purpose built flat in Brompton. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the premium due for a lease extension?

Where there is a missing freeholder or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to make a decision on the price.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Brompton property is Flat 3 47 Cadogan Square in December 2010. the Tribunal determined that the premium payable to the landord by the leaseholder for the lease extension was £732,935 This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 13.33 years.