I am acquiring a house for cash in Streatham Vale. I have resided for the last dozen years in Streatham Vale. Conveyancing searches are expensive. As I know the road and vicinity very well must I have all the conveyancing searches?

Provided that you do not need a home loan, then the vast majority of the Streatham Vale conveyancing searches are non-obligatory. Your lawyer will ’encourage you, perhaps strongly, that you should have searches carried out, but he is duty bound to do this. Do bear in mind; if you are likely to dispose of the house at a future date, it may be of importance to your prospective buyer what the searches disclose. Sometimes premises with no practical issues can still throw up unpredicted search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Streatham Vale will be able to give you some practical advice concerning this.

I require expedited conveyancing in Streatham Vale as I am under pressure to exchange contracts within 3 weeks. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a cash buyer you are at liberty not to do searches although no conveyancer would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Streatham Vale the following are examples of what can arise and therefore impact market value: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Streatham Vale before retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not give a mortgage on such a home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you contact us we can investigate further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Streatham Vale. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Streatham Vale especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Streatham Vale.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Streatham Vale. I have discover a site which seems to have the perfect offering If it is possible to get all the legals done via web that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Is planning consent required to split a house into a couple of flats in Streatham Vale? This has taken place to a house next door to my house in Streatham Vale and was not aware of it happening until the works were complete.

Planning permission is necessary for converting a single house in Streatham Vale into flats but possibly not for converting once again to single dwelling-house so, in answer to your query, yes.