I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (6 years built) in Norwood Green. The vast majority the flats are already disposed of. Do I need carry out the conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in Norwood Green?

You are taking a significant risk in not carrying out Norwood Green conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would seriously advise in no uncertain terms that you have them. Where speed and cost are top of your issues you should discuss with your lawyer about the option of search insurance

We note that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Norwood Green?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Norwood Green.

We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The bank mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to appoint their panel solicitor as I would prefer to use a local conveyancing solicitor in Norwood Green?

Do check but the chances are that allocate you one of their panel solicitors if you want the "fee-free" offer. Contact the lender to explore if they make available a cash alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Norwood Green.

Me and my brother own a terraced Victorian property in Norwood Green. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and . I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Norwood Green and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the position with the conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.

I own a 1 bedroom flat in Norwood Green, conveyancing formalities finalised 3 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Norwood Green with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease finishes on 21st October 50

You have 50 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £36,100 and £41,800 plus legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.