When reading consumer advice sites for an affordable lawyer in Wanstead Flats, many post that I must instruct a CQS assured lawyer. What is CQS?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with best practice conveyancing procedures through the scheme protocol Membership covers numerous partnerships who handle conveyancing in Wanstead Flats.

I have recentlyfound out that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Wanstead Flats for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Wanstead Flats conveyancing specialists.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £305k and identified one close by in Wanstead Flats I like with open areas and station nearby, however it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Wanstead Flats suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage that many years may be an issue. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Wanstead Flats. I've land on a site which seems to have the perfect solution If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? 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?

If instructed can a conveyancer remove a name from the title of my home in Wanstead Flats ?

Subtracting or adding someone to the title of your home is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a solicitor to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a conveyancing practitioner