We are purchasing our first house. The solicitor has calledto enquire if we would like to take out extra conveyancing searches. As novices we in the dark as to what's appropriate for conveyancing in Northolt

The quantity and type of Northolt conveyancing searches depends primarily on the property, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your knowledge of the locality and risks, your overall attitude to risk. What matters is that you adequately appreciate what information the searches could give you. You may then decide if you consider that you need that information. Where you are uncertain, ask the conveyancing practitioner to explain.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Northolt. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Northolt

The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Northolt is the location of the property. Can you offer any assistance?

Flying freeholds in Northolt are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Northolt you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Northolt may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

My father-in-law has encouraged me to instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Northolt. Do I take his advice?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Northolt conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to select a conveyancing practitioner is to seek recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the firm you're contemplating using.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Northolt conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Northolt conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you talk with two or three firms including non Northolt conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:

If they are not ALEP accredited then why not? Can they put you in touch with clients in Northolt who can give a testimonial?

We have reached the end of our tether in trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in Northolt. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Northolt conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Northolt premises is GFF 1 Holyrood Avenue in May 2014. The Tenant wished to acquire a new (extended) lease and applied to the Willesden County Court who granted a vesting order on 20* March2013. The Tribunal decied that the premium to be paid was £9,062 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 79 years.