Just contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Canonbury who completed the legal work 18 months ago requesting a conveyancing quote based on the same type of home move (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a mortgage from Nottingham Building Society. I am now being charged double. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for a cheaper internet property lawyer?

The charges seem a tad high. If you shop around you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £125. That being said, providing that you were satisfied with the assistance the firm gave you couldlive to rue choosing an an unknown solicitor. Remember to enquire the conveyancer can also act for Nottingham Building Society. You can employ our search tool to find a Canonbury conveyancing firm on the Nottingham Building Society member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Canonbury.

We are looking to buy a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Canonbury who is on the Clydesdale solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

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

We wanted to use a property lawyer in Canonbury for our house move. Our broker informed us that our mortgage company HSBC Bank won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?

A bank can insist on an approved conveyancer act for it. You would be liable to meet the charges for this. Do use our directory service to select a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in Canonbury on the HSBC Bank approved list of solicitors.

I have been told that property searches are a common cause of delay in Canonbury conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the top 10 causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Canonbury.

I have given up trying to purchase the freehold in Canonbury. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

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

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Canonbury property is 5C Stoke Newington Road in April 2010. the Tribunal therefore concludes that the premium to be paid for the extended lease is £700.00 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 80.5 years.

What makes a Canonbury lease unacceptable for security purposes?

Leasehold conveyancing in Canonbury is not unique. Most leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain clauses are wrong. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

Repairing obligations to or maintain elements of the building A duty to insure the building

A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Accord Mortgages Ltd, Skipton Building Society, and Bank of Ireland all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is problematic they may refuse to provide security, obliging the purchaser to withdraw.