Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Sydenham Hill even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for example where I want to buy a shop in Sydenham Hill with a mortgage from TSB?

Our search tool is predominantly there to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Sydenham Hill but we have set out towards the bottom of this page a few Sydenham Hill commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the company directly to see if they are also authorised to represent TSB

There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in Sydenham Hill but how do I know who I should use?

It would be unwise to be swayed by the cheapest Sydenham Hill conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. 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 buying a end of terrace house in Sydenham Hill. Our aim is to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will legal conveyancing on the property involve checks to determine if these alterations are allowed?

Your solicitor should check the deeds as conveyancing in Sydenham Hill can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict categories of alterations or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Some additions need local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with TSB. I assume I don't need a Sydenham Hill property lawyer on the TSB panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.

If you have finished paying off your TSB mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the TSB mortgage from the register. TSB, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

1. but are not moving to another property
2. where TSB has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
3. TSB has instructed the Land Registry to do so

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Sydenham Hill prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will not grant a loan on a flying freehold premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Sydenham Hill. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Sydenham Hill conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Sydenham Hill conveyancing practice) it is imperative that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Sydenham Hill conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:

Can they put you in touch with clients in Sydenham Hill who can give a testimonial?

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can I make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Sydenham Hill conveyancing firm to help?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Sydenham Hill conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Sydenham Hill flat is Flat 1 4 Border Crescent in March 2012. the Tribunal decided that the sum payable by the Applicants to the Respondent in respect of the new lease for the subject property should be £11,616.00 (ElevenThousand and Six Hundred and Sixteen Pounds) This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 72.04 years.

Online research suggests that Sydenham Hill solicitors are more costly than Sydenham Hill conveyancers in Sydenham Hill when it comes to buying a house. So is it better if I use a conveyancer or a solicitor if I am purchasing for my home move in Sydenham Hill.

When it comes to conveyancing in Sydenham Hill the costs are unlikely to vary dramatically depending on whether the legal expert is a licenced conveyancer or solicitor.