I require quick conveyancing in Chelsfield as I am under pressure to complete in less than 4 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not taking a home loan you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no law firm would recommend that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Chelsfield the following are examples of issues that can arise and therefore affect market value: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I am buying a new build flat in Chelsfield. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Chelsfield

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

Given that I will soon spend £400,000 on 3 bedroom house in Chelsfield I wish to have a conversation with the solicitor concerning theconveyancing in advance of giving the go ahead to the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we encourage - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer who will be doing your property ownership legalities in Chelsfield.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a case reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Chelsfield should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

I am looking at a couple of maisonettes in Chelsfield both have approximately fifty years remaining on the lease term. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

A lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the premises for a prescribed time frame. As the lease shortens the saleability of the lease reduces and it becomes more expensive to acquire a lease extension. For this reason it is generally wise to extend the lease term. Sometimes it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease extension can be a protracted process. We advise that you get professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this field.

I am the leaseholder of a garden flat in Chelsfield. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the premium due for a lease extension?

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

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Chelsfield flat is 1 Southlands Court Southlands Road in September 2013. The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determined that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £30,541 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term was 50.57 years.

I am buying a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Chelsfield who is on the bank solicitor panel. Can you recommend a Chelsfield or local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the mortgage company who conduct conveyancing in Chelsfield. We dont recommend any particular firm.