My wife and I have lately purchased a property in St Luke's. We have since encountered a number of issues with the house which we believe were omitted in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? What searches should? have been conducted for conveyancing in St Luke's?
The question is vague as what problems have arisen and if they are relate to conveyancing in St Luke's. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated as part of the legal transfer of property are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a property owner completes a form called a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information provided is misleading, you may have a misrepresentation claim 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 St Luke's.
Finally the sale completed on my house in St Luke's last November yet the purchaser is calling me to say her conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?
Following your sale your conveyancer is duty bound to forward the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer must also confirm that the mortgage has been paid off to the buyers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion steps specific conveyancing in St Luke's.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in St Luke's. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 16/7/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Various web forums that I have visited warn that are the primary reason for stalling in St Luke's conveyancing transactions. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are unlikely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in St Luke's.
I am a couple of weeks into a freehold purchase having been recommend to a firm by the high street agent to handle our conveyancing in St Luke's. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the quality of service. Could you help me find new solicitors?
A lawyer would need to be really bad to suggest changing them. Has the loan offer been issued? If so you must make them aware of the new solicitor and get the mortgage documents are re-sent. Your conveyancer needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid added expenses and complications. That should be your starting point. Our search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in St Luke's
I am looking at a two flats in St Luke's which have approximately 50 years left on the lease term. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?
There are plenty of short leases in St Luke's. The lease is a right to use the premises for a prescribed time frame. As the lease shortens the marketability of the lease reduces and it becomes more costly to extend the lease. This is why it is advisable to increase the term of the lease. It is often difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We recommend you get professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this field.
I am the registered owner of a a ground floor purpose built flat in St Luke's. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the sum payable for the purchase of the freehold?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a St Luke's conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a St Luke's premises is 137 & 139 Haberdasher Street in December 2013. The Tribunal determines in accordance with section 48 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease for each Property should be £12,350.00. This case affected 2 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 72.39 years.