Having been told to check out your web site we were about to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Harlesden listed by you but stumbled across alternative quotes on the internet look less expensive – how come?
There are a variety of conveyancing organisations offering theoretically looks to be extremely cheap conveyancing in Harlesden. We would encourage you to think long and hard about how much you respect your own move to want to take 'cheap' risks concerning the quality of the conveyancing. Many of them accentuate a cheap quote to tease you but bury additional costs in the small print..
I am buying a semi-detached house in Harlesden. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Harlesden you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Harlesden.
I purchased a 4 bedroom Georgian house in Harlesden. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Platform Home Loans Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Harlesden and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.
How does conveyancing in Harlesden differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Harlesden contact us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because developers in Harlesden tend to buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Harlesden or who has acted in the same development.
Is it possible to transfer to a new solicitor as I have to find a firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing list. I had appointed a local conveyancing solicitor in Harlesden five minutes from me but the firm is not approved by Norwich and Peterborough Building Society
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Harlesden on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Please note that the solicitors that we work with do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Harlesden. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can compare charges for conveyancing solicitors in Harlesden and beyond.
I own a leasehold flat in Harlesden. Conveyancing and Santander mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing practitioner in Harlesden who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?
The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that this person is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a Harlesden conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, 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 a leaseholder apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Harlesden conveyancing firm to help?
Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Harlesden conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Harlesden residence is First Floor Flat 2B Fortune Gate Road in May 2013. the tribunal decided that the price payable for the lease extension was £9,331, together with £900 in respect of outstanding ground rent. This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 74.31 years.