I am planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in North Woolwich who is on the Virgin Money conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Virgin Money in certain locations such as North Woolwich. We dont recommend any particular firm.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that could affect a commercial estate in North Woolwich?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in North Woolwich will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in North Woolwich. The search result provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in North Woolwich.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in North Woolwich it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to North Woolwich commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in North Woolwich.

4 months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in North Woolwich completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I work for a busy estate agency in North Woolwich where we see a few leasehold sales derailed as a result of short leases. I have been given inconsistent advice from local North Woolwich conveyancing firms. Please can you confirm whether the owner of a flat can start the lease extension process for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

Provided that the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the proposed purchaser can avoid having to wait 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or at the same time as completion of the sale.

Alternatively, it may be possible to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.

I am the leaseholder of a second floor flat in North Woolwich. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the sum due for the purchase of the freehold?

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

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a North Woolwich residence is 46 Credon Road in January 2014. On 11 September 2013 Deputy District Judge Price sitting at the Bow County Court made a vesting order that the freeholder surrender his lease and be granted a new lease of the Premises on such terms as may be determined by the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).The appropriate sum as concluded by the Tribunal was £7225 This case affected 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 69.77 years.

What is the best way to find the right lawyer for my conveyancing in North Woolwich ?

First ask your friends and family who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service. Second, look on the web for conveyancing in North Woolwich. Call two or three from the list and ask them to email you their conveyancing charges and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will handle your conveyancing before you make your decision. Option 3 is to make use of our search tool to help you find the right solicitors for you based on your unique factors including location,speed, complexity and who your intended lender is.Avoid the trap of appointing lowest cost conveyancing solicitors in North Woolwich