We are planning to buy with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. We have called around locally yet am unable to find a Dollis Hill conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society approved list. Please you assist?

You should take advantage of the search tool on this site. Please choose the building society and type Dollis Hill or your preferred area and you will see numerous conveyancers offices in Dollis Hill or by proximity to you.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Dollis Hill?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Dollis Hill. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Dollis Hill is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Dollis Hill are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Dollis Hill you must be sure that your lawyer goes 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 Dollis Hill 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 premises.

Last June I purchased a leasehold flat in Dollis Hill. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before my ownership?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee 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).

I own a ground-floor 1960’s flat in Dollis Hill. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the sum payable for a lease extension?

Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Dollis Hill conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Dollis Hill premises is 12 & 12A Deacon Road in May 2010. the Tribunal concluded that the price to be paid for the freehold should be £38,287 This case affected 2 flats. The unexpired lease term was 65.58 years.

Please can you explain what options are open to me if my Dollis Hill conveyancing searches reveals detrimental entries?

Normally, most concerns that arise in Dollis Hill conveyancing search responses can be handled prior to completion or title insurance can be taken. It is crucial to note that regardless of the fact that you are buying the property and may be willing to live with the search results, your mortgage lender may not, and when all said and done the decision rests with them.