Would the conveyancing lawyers via your comparison service execute attended exchange conveyancing in South London?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out attended exchanges. Please call us to obtain a fee calculation and details as to dates.

It is 10 years ago since I purchased my property in South London. Conveyancing solicitors have now been appointed on the sale but I can't find my title documents. Is this a problem?

Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be with the lender or they may stored with the conveyancers who handled the purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors procuring current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in South London relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and identified one near me in South London I like with a park and station nearby, however it's only got 52 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in South London in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be an issue. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

Taking into account that I am about to part with £400,000 on a garden flat in South London I would like to talk to a conveyancer regarding theconveyancing prior to giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the solicitor due to be carrying out your conveyancing in South London.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a file reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in South London should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

I today plan to offer on a house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have since discovered that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in South London. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in South London ?

Most houses in South London are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in South London so you should seriously consider shopping around for a South London conveyancing practitioner and check that they have experience in advising on 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 to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the freeholder’spermission to conduct alterations. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is located on an estate. Your lawyer will appraise you on the various issues.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can one apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a South London conveyancing firm to help?

Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a South London conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a South London residence is Flat B 10 Grove Avenue in October 2013. Following a vesting order Clerkenwell and Shoreditch County Court 3rd July 2013 The tribunal determines that the premium payable for the lease extension was £36,215.00 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 65.21 years.