My partner’s dad is a conveyancer. I expect that I can be offered preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what level of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Homerton?

Do compare pricing. Make use of our comparison tool on this site. Whilst prices do be different but the service one can expect are distinct between conveyancers as is the case with most professions.

My Homerton lawyer has discovered a difference when comparing the assumptions in the home valuation survey and what is revealed within the legal papers for the property. My lawyer says that he needs to check that the bank is happy with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my solicitor’s approach correct?

Your must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.

I am looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Homerton who is on the conveyancing. 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 listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for in certain locations such as Homerton. We dont recommend any particular firm.

My friend recommended that if I am purchasing in Homerton I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is occasionally included in the estimate for your Homerton conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Homerton around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Homerton Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Homerton Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Homerton.

I own a leasehold house in Homerton. Conveyancing and mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing practitioner in Homerton who previously acted has now retired. What should I do?

First make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a Homerton conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I own a 1 bedroom flat in Homerton, conveyancing having been completed 1995. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Homerton with a long lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease finishes on 21st October 50

You have 50 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to be between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.