Finally the sale completed on my house in Kingsbury last January but our buyer keeps telephoning daily to say his conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What should have happened now that I have sold?

After completion of your disposal your lawyer is obliged to forward the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer must also evidence that the mortgage has been repaid to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities just for conveyancing in Kingsbury.

My mortgage company has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Kingsbury but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Kingsbury local to me. Are you able to assist?

The minority of Kingsbury conveyancing firms are approved and listed on all banks conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to identify a Kingsbury conveyancing solicitor on the on the mortgage company panel.

I require fast conveyancing in Kingsbury as I am faced with an ultimatum to complete within 2 weeks. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are are a cash buyer you are at liberty not to have searches carried out although no law firm would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Kingsbury the following are examples of what can crop up and adversely impact future mortgageability: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Kingsbury?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Kingsbury. 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…’

Planning to complete next month on a ground floor flat in Kingsbury. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they will have a report out to me on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Kingsbury should include some of the following:

Responsibility to repair and maintain the main walls and foundations. It is important for you to know which party is duty bound to repair and maintenance of every part of the building Defining your legal entitlements in relation to common areas in the block.By way of example, does the lease grant a right of way over an accessway or staircase? Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? Ground rent - what is payable and what the invoice dates are, and also know whether this will change in the future The unexpired lease term. You should be advised as what happens when the lease expires, and aware of the importance of the 80 year mark

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Kingsbury conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?

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

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Kingsbury premises is 27B Hillside in February 2010. the resulting premium, all other aspects of the valuation having been agreed between the parties was set at £8,250 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 70.25 years.