My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Denham. I I would like to check whether they are accepted on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

The first thing you should do is phone your conveyancer and ask them if they can act for the bank. Otherwise you can call Godiva Mortgages Ltd who may be able to help.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Denham is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can give?

Flying freeholds in Denham are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Denham you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Denham may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

How simple is it to use the search facility to get a quote from a conveyancing practitioner in Denham on the authorised to act for my lender?

First select a mortgage company such as Santander, Chelsea Building Society or Aldermore then type in your preferred area for example Denham. Conveyancing organisations in Denham and across England and Wales will then be identified.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Denham. I have chance upon a web site which looks to be the ideal offering If it is possible to get all formalities done via email that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I have just appointed agents to market my basement apartment in Denham. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, however I have just had a quarterly maintenance charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is clear the maintenance contribution as normal as all rents and maintenance charges should be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

We have reached the end of our tether in trying to purchase the freehold in Denham. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Denham conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Denham property is Flats 8, 11 and 15 Craigmore Court 46 Murray Road in December 2013. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 8 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,438 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenants of Flat 11 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,791 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 15 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,638 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . This case related to 3 flats. The unexpired term was 71 years.