Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Brent Park is not listed on my lender's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of her conveyancing?
That is more than likely a wrong assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should contact the Brent Park conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Brent Park. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 15/3/2026, the requirements read as follows :
A relative informed me that in buying a property in Brent Park there may be a number of restrictions prohibiting external alterations to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Brent Park which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Brent Park should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Brent Park. I have a mortgage agreed with Barclays. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Barclays, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Barclays conveyancing panel.
I am due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in March 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, UBS are being pedantic. The Brent Park solicitor who is on the UBS conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but UBS are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do UBS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that UBS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why UBS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
Given that I will soon part with £400,000 on a house in Brent Park I would like to have a conversation with the lawyer regarding thetransaction ahead of giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?
This is something that we recommend - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer who will be doing your conveyancing in Brent Park.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a matter reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for your conveyancing in Brent Park should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.
Back In 2007, I bought a leasehold house in Brent Park. Conveyancing and TSB mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing practitioner in Brent Park who acted for me is not around. Any advice?
The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to instruct a Brent Park conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such matters? Can you recommend a Brent Park conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
Where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to calculate the price payable.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Brent Park flat is 7 Craven Park in June 2009. The tribunal considered it unnecessary to value the garage as an independent investment or to value each flat separately, providing that the marriage value calculation uses only the participating flats. Accordingly, the price determined by the Tribunal was £41,140 This case was in relation to 5 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 73.14 years.
It has taken forever and a day but a mortgage offer from a bank for the remortgage of my 3 bedroom maisonette is coming within the next few days. Can you recommend a low cost remortgage conveyancing practitioner in Brent Park ?
You are on the wrong site if you are in need of the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Brent Park. Our aim is to provide value for money conveyancing but we do not work with the cheapest lawyers. Avoid the trap of appointing companies offering £99 conveyancing in Brent Park.In your best case scenario, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst you will end up being stung for extras and still not receive the service expected.