IfI was to buy a simple residential homein Teddington for cash and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much would I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Teddington?

Any savings you would achieve would be isolated to the Teddington conveyancing searches. Your lawyer still got to do everything else - money laundering, communicating with the vendors property lawyer, SDLT submission, register the property etc. A marginal saving might be made by not having to register a charge however it won't be meaningful.

We are buying a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Teddington who is on the Leeds Building Society approved panel. Can you recommend a local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Teddington.

My relative recommended that where I am buying in Teddington I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Teddington conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Teddington around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Teddington Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Teddington.

Do I need to be concerned about third parties that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a web based conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Teddington conveyancing company?

As is the case with many service providers, often input from family and friends can be most helpful. Nevertheless there are lots of players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and banks may put forward conveyancers to use. Sometimes these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there behind the scenes financial incentive behind the recommendation. You are at liberty to choose your preferred conveyancer. However, bear in mind that most lenders specify a panel list of conveyancers you are obliged to use for the mortgage related work in your transaction.

Expecting to sign contracts shortly on a basement flat in Teddington. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they report fully tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Teddington should include some of the following:

Ground rent - what is payable and what the invoice dates are, and also know whether this will change in the future Where does the liability rest to repair and maintain the main walls and foundations. It is important for you to know who is liable for the repair and maintenance of every part of the building Are pets allowed in the flat? The total ownership of the demise. This could be the property itself but may include a roof space or storage are if appropriate. It needs to be made clear to you whether the lease permits you to add or improve aspects of the flat- you must be made aware as to whether any restrictions relates to all alterations or limited to structural alteration, and whether licences for alterations is required

I am the registered owner of a first flat in Teddington. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the amount due for a lease extension?

Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Teddington conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Teddington flat is Flat D 15 Claremont Gardens in September 2013. TheTribunal determined in accordance with section48 and Schedule13 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease should be fourteen thousand one hundred and eighty seven pounds (£14,187.00) This case related to 1 flat.