What happens if my solicitor is suspended from the Co-operative Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Sidcup?

First, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Sidcup?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Sidcup. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Sidcup I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Sidcup for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you may request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

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At this site obtain a fixed fee quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues of your conveyancing in Sidcup. Unlike many estate agents and many comparison sites we are not in the business of charging firms a commission if you instruct them for your property ownership legalities in Sidcup

I have recently realised that I have 72 years left on my lease in Sidcup. I am keen to get lease extension but my landlord is can not be found. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you have done all that could be expected to find the landlord. In some cases a specialist should be useful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document which can be used as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Sidcup.

I have given up negotiating a lease extension in Sidcup. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Sidcup conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Sidcup flat is 103a Footscray Road in January 2014. The tribunal determines that the premium payable for the extended lease should be £34,500 according to the expert witness valuation calculation This case was in relation to 1 flat.