Last November we completed a house move in Leyton. We have noticed several problems with the house which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the type of searches that needed to have been conducted as part of conveyancing in Leyton?

The question is not clear as what problems have arisen and if they are relate to conveyancing in Leyton. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken during the buying process are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a seller completes a form called a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers provided is incorrect, you could possibly take legal action against the vendor for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Leyton.

As a novice what is the most important number one tip you can give me concerning purchase conveyancing in Leyton?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Leyton or throughout North East London is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of opportunity for conflict between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. E.g., the seller, estate agent and sometimes your mortgage company. Choosing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Leyton should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the transaction whose responsibility is to act in your legal interests and to protect you.

We are witnessing a distinct ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone has to be at fault for the process being so protracted. We recommend that you your first instinct should be to trust your lawyer ahead of all other players in the home moving process.

What can a local search reveal regarding the property my wife and I purchasing in Leyton?

Leyton conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations such as Onsearch The local search is essential in every Leyton conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic sections.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one round the corner in Leyton I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, however it's only got 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Leyton suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.

My partner has recommend that I instruct his conveyancers in Leyton. Should I find my own conveyancer?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Leyton conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get feedback from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the firm you're contemplating using.