We note that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the Santander conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Bush Hill Park?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Santander conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Bush Hill Park.

I am planning on selling our house in Bush Hill Park and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Bush Hill Park conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers used a nationwide conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Bush Hill Park. We have lived in Bush Hill Park for three years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

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 sickness)

I have todayfound out that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Bush Hill Park for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Bush Hill Park conveyancing specialists.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in Bush Hill Park and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to gives protection to commercial lessees, granting the a statutory right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Bush Hill Park is one of our many areas of the UK in which the firms we work with have offices

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently been informed that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Bush Hill Park. Conveyancing lawyers have are soon to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Bush Hill Park ?

Most houses in Bush Hill Park are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Bush Hill Park so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Bush Hill Park conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the freeholder’sconsent to conduct alterations. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your lawyer will appraise you on the various issues.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without success. Can I make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Bush Hill Park conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

Where there is a missing freeholder or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the LVT to make a decision on the amount due.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Bush Hill Park property is First Floor Flat 109 Lyndhurst Road in May 2010. Following a vesting order by Edmonton County Court on 29th October 2009 the Tribunal decided on a figure of £5,012 for a lease extension. This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 81.79 years.