I was recommended to a lawyer who has quoted £1150 for leasehold conveyancing in Golders Green. I’m looking to sell a purpose built detached home for £250,000. Is this too much? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Golders Green?
The charges are a tad high. Where you are prepared to invest time scrutinising prices you might reduce the fees marginally by say a hundred pounds. That being said, you mightcome to rue opting for an an unknown conveyancer. Don't forget to check that the firm can represent your mortgage company. You can utilise our search tool to get a quote a Golders Green conveyancing practice on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Golders Green.
I purchased a freehold residence in Golders Green but still charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Golders Green and has limited impact for conveyancing in Golders Green but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges post 1977.
Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be extinguished.
I have Fifty Six years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Golders Green. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 8/1/2025 the requirements read as follows :
My wife and I are purchasing a flat in Golders Green. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we have to put our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Nationwide. Is it usual for Nationwide to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Golders Green is approved on their conveyancing panel? Nationwide have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Nationwide to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
My offer on a property in Golders Green has been agreed to, the sellers do however have a connected purchase. The sellers have put an offer on a property, but it’s not yet tied up, and have viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have chosen a high street conveyancing solicitor in Golders Green. What do I do now? When should I get the mortgage application with Yorkshire BS going?
It is understandable to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (mortgage application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Golders Green conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you must ensure that your lawyer is on the Yorkshire BS approved list. Regarding the next phase this very much depends on the uniqueness of your case, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. During a hot market many purchasers would apply for a home loan with Yorkshire BS and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their property lawyer to press on with the conveyancing in Golders Green.
I'm purchasing my first flat in Golders Green with a loan from National Westminster Bank. The builders refused to budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not to tell my solicitor about this extras as it may adversely affect my loan with National Westminster Bank. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.
I decided to have a survey done on a house in Golders Green before appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Golders Green. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Golders Green especially if they are familiar with such properties in Golders Green.