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Cheap conveyancing in Greenford does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

5 reasons to use our service to help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Greenford

  • 1 Greenford conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Greenford conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your home move
  • 2 Our site is the only site offering you the facility to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Greenford will be conducted by a property lawyer on your lender’s member panel.
  • 3 Personal touch and a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Greenford property deals can be made significantly more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 4 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Greenford are familiar with the local concerns specific to Greenford and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 Conveyancer conveyancing firms have valuable personal connections with Greenford estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Greenford since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Greenford

We are purchasing a 3 bedroom flat in Greenford with a mortgage. We have a Greenford conveyancer, but the lender says he's not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the bank panel solicitors or retain our Greenford lawyer as well as pay for one of their panel lawyers to represent them. This feels very unfair; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your Greenford conveyancing lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

Should conveyancers request an advanced payment for my conveyancing in Greenford?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Greenford your solicitor will ask you to provide them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Generally this is needed to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is payable against the sale price then this will be asked for shortly ahead of exchange of contracts. The final balance that is needed will be payable a couple of days prior to the completion date.

My grandmother passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Greenford. The house had a relatively small loan remaining of approximately £4500. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Aldermore, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?

Given you plan to refinance then Aldermore will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Aldermore conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Aldermore mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Greenford?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Greenford. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

We have reached the end of our tether in negotiating a lease extension in Greenford. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a Greenford conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a lease Extension decision for a Greenford property is 25 Beechwood Avenue in November 2012. the Tribunal accordingly determined that the premium for the lease extension should be £24,353. This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 58.19 years.

In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Greenford what are the most common lease problems?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Greenford. All leases are drafted differently and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain clauses are erroneous. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    Repairing obligations to or maintain elements of the premises

You may encounter difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. National Westminster Bank, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, and Barclays Direct all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the buyer to withdraw.

Are there any distinct advantages to choosing a high street conveyancing practitioner in Greenford

A significant proportion of house movers in Greenford prefer a nearby high street conveyancer so that they can pop into the lawyer’s offices just in case they have problems, and to deliver mortgage deeds rather than depending on the post.

There is a distinct advantage when selecting a solicitor nearby to the premises you are buying, due to the in-depth knowledge of the locality and possible local issues - nevertheless this is moot. The majority of conveyancers carry out their work over the internet and could be any place in the world.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Greenford

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Greenford with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Stephen Murray & Co Incorporating Penzer & Co, 13 Medway Parade, Perivale, Middlesex, UB6 8HN
  • West London Solicitors Limited, 5a High Street, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 3HA
  • Thakrar & Co, 38b The Broadway, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 1PT
  • Asher & Tomar, 86a The High Street, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 3DB
  • Chhokar & Co, 29a The Broadway, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 1JY

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Greenford regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Greenford but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Quality Conveyancing Ltd, Westgate House, W5 1YY
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN
  • J Scollan & Co Property Lawyers, First Floor Canal Court, TW8 8JA
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Bldg 3 Chiswick Park, W4 5YA
  • Home 2 Home Property Lawyers Limited, 32 Millais Gardens, HA8 5SY

Planning law solicitors in Greenford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Greenford specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Greenford
  • Jay Visva Solicitors, First Floor, 784 Uxbridge Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 0RS
  • Starck Uberoi Solicitors Limited, 45 St. Mary's Road, London, London, W5 5RG
  • Harold Benjamin, Hill House, 67-71 Lowlands Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3EQ
  • Sjs Law Limited, Unit 8, Kew Bridge Piazza, 8 Kew Bridge Road, London, TW8 0FL
  • Hb Public Law Ltd, Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2UH

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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