My Emerson Park conveyancer has identified an inconsistency when comparing the assumptions in the valuation survey and what is in the legal papers for the property. My lawyer has advised that he must check that the lender is OK with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my solicitor’s approach right?

Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.

What can a local search tell me concerning the property we're purchasing in Emerson Park?

Emerson Park conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Searches UK The local search is essential in every Emerson Park conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search will supply information 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 13 subject headings.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Emerson Park with the aid of help to buy. The sellers would not move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The property agent advised me not reveal to my solicitor about the side-deal as it would jeopardize my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Emerson Park and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Emerson Park. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Emerson Park area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Emerson Park. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I today plan to offer on a house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have since discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Emerson Park. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Emerson Park ?

The majority of houses in Emerson Park are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Emerson Park in which case you should be shopping around for a Emerson Park conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the freeholder’spermission to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your solicitor should appraise you on the various issues.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such issues? Can you recommend a Emerson Park conveyancing firm to represent me?

Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Emerson Park conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Emerson Park residence 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 as at the valuation date was 57.5 years.