I am purchasing a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Woodford who is on the solicitor. Can you recommend a local firm?

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 Woodford. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I purchased my flat on 3 September and my personal details are still not registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Woodford expressed confidence that it should be formalised in less than a month. Are properties in Woodford uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Woodford registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any interested parties. At present roughly 80% of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Registration occurs after the purchaser has moved in to the property therefore an expedited registration is not usually an essential issue yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor could speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am buying my first flat in Woodford benefiting from help to buy. The developers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The property agent advised me not to tell my conveyancer about the extras as it would adversely affect my loan with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

My husband and I are new on the property ladder - agreed a price, yet the agent informed us that the owners will only proceed if we use their preferred conveyancers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a high street solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Woodford

We suspect that the owner is unaware of this demand. If they require ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Speak to the owners direct and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to use your preferred Woodford conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthose that will provide the negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds demanded by corporate headquarters.

I own a leasehold house in Woodford. Conveyancing and mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing practitioner in Woodford who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?

First make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to instruct a Woodford conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I am the registered owner of a leasehold flat in Woodford, conveyancing having been completed in 1995. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding properties in Woodford with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease runs out on 21st October 50

With only 50 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £36,100 and £41,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.