Can you help - my lawyer says that lack of building regulations insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Dollis Hill conveyancing?

The appropriate level of lack of building regulations indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Accord Mortgages Ltd and Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

We are getting a further advance on our home loan from Kent Reliance as we want to carry out alterations to our house in Dollis Hill. Are we obliged to appoint a local Dollis Hill solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Kent Reliance would not normally instruct a member of their approved list of lawyers to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Kent Reliance panel.

I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Kent Reliance. Dollis Hill conveyancing lawyers are chosen. How long does it take for Kent Reliance to send the offer to the conveyancing practitioner?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Kent Reliance done the valuation? Have you informed Kent Reliance as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

I have recentlybecome aware that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Dollis Hill for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to check if the premises is in your name, you can make 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 Dollis Hill conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Dollis Hill differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Dollis Hill approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is finished. This is because new home sellers in Dollis Hill usually acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Dollis Hill or who has acted in the same development.

In scouring the web for the phrase conveyancing in Dollis Hill it reveals many solicitorslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancing solicitor for my move?

The best method of seeking the right conveyancer is via trusted testimonial, so enquire of friends and relatives who have acquired a property in Dollis Hill or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Dollis Hill vary, so it's a good idea to request a minimum of three fee estimates from varying types of conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.

Back In 2009, I bought a leasehold house in Dollis Hill. Conveyancing and Accord Mortgages Ltd mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing solicitor in Dollis Hill who previously acted has now retired. What should I do?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a Dollis Hill conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

We have reached the end of our tether in trying to purchase the freehold in Dollis Hill. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

if there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to determine the price.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Dollis Hill property 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 was in relation to 2 flats. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 65.58 years.