We are buying our first house. Our conveyancer has e-mailedto see if we want to order additional conveyancing searches. As novices we have no idea as to what's recommended for conveyancing in Collier Row

The extent of Collier Row conveyancing searches should be dictated entirely on the premises, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your knowledge of the locality and risks, your overall attitude to risk. What matters is that you properly appreciate what information the searches could give you. You may then decide if you consider that you need that search. Where you are unsure, ask the conveyancing practitioner to advise.

Having sold my house in Collier Row last January yet the purchaser is texting daily to say their conveyancer needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?

Following your sale your conveyancer is committed to send the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Where appropriate, your lawyer should also confirm that the mortgage has been discharged to the purchasers lawyers. There are no post completion procedures peculiar conveyancing in Collier Row.

What can a local search tell me about the property we're purchasing in Collier Row?

Collier Row conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Collier Row conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject sections.

Do I need to be wary about third parties that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an online conveyancing firm rather than a local Collier Row conveyancing company?

As is the case with lots of service providers, often suggestions from connections can be worth their weight in gold. But there are lots of players in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies may put forward conveyancers to appoint. Sometimes the lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there behind the scenes commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You have the discretion to choose your own lawyer. However, bear in mind that some banks operate an approved list of lawyers you have to use for the lender aspect of your house move.

Last June I purchased a leasehold house in Collier Row. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

After months of correspondence we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Collier Row. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

in cases where there is a missing landlord or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to arrive at the premium.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Collier Row property is 37 Lodge Court High Street in November 2013. the decision of the LVT was that the premium to be paid for the new lease was £25,559 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term was 57.5 years.