My IFA has requested my Merton Park law firm’s panel reference for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I obtain this. I have tried my local Merton Park branch but they have not got back to me yet.

Have you tried contacting your Merton Park conveyancing practitioner about this?. They retain a central record lender panel numbers.

If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Merton Park what would it be?

Do not opt for the lowest Merton Park conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.

I am planning to move house in June. Does my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you suggest a removal company in Merton Park. Conveyancing lawyer was organised prior to coming across your page.

On the day of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from your selling agent but this should only happen when the previous owners conveyancers confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be collected. After that you should inform the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal company but can help you choose a residential property solicitor in Merton Park or a lawyer that specialises in conveyancing in Merton Park.

When it comes to lenders such as Nationwide, do Merton Park lawyers incur an annual charge to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are not aware of any lender fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

I require quick conveyancing in Merton Park as I have a deadline to exchange contracts inside one month. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are not getting a home loan you are at free not to have searches conducted although no law firm would recommend that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Merton Park the following are examples of what can show up and therefore affect future saleability: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Charges, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one near me in Merton Park I like with a park and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Merton Park in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan that many years will be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

I’m about to sell my ground floor apartment in Merton Park. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have just had a half-yearly service charge invoice – Do I pay up?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the invoice as usual as all rents and maintenance invoices should be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents 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. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I inherited a two-bedroom flat in Merton Park. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the sum due for a lease extension?

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a Merton Park conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Merton Park flat is 14 Nutwell Street in January 2014. The premium payable for the acquisition of a new lease of the subject premises was in the sum of £30,523 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 62.94 years.