Finally the sale completed on my house in Harlesden last August but the buyer keeps texting daily complaining that their lawyer is waiting to hear from myconveyancer. What should my lawyer have done following completion?
Post completion of your disposal your conveyancer is committed to deliver the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Where relevant, your solicitor should also send confirmation that the mortgage has been discharged to the purchasers conveyancers. There are no post completion requirements just for conveyancing in Harlesden.
I have 71 years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Harlesden. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions correct?
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. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 25/10/2026 the requirements read as follows :
is it true that all Harlesden solicitor practices on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Some lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be governed by the CLC.
I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in October 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Principality are being a right pain. The Harlesden solicitor who is on the Principality conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Principality are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Principality have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Principality have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Principality 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.
TSB have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a property in Harlesden has been agreed to, what happens next?
Your estate agent will wish to be informed of your conveyancer's details (ensure that the conveyancers are on the lender’s panel). Call up TSB or your financial adviser and complete any relevant documentation. TSB will instruct a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to schedule a time for the valuation to happen. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average a fortnight to receive the mortgage offer. TSB will send the offer to you and your solicitors. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Harlesden.
I require quick conveyancing in Harlesden as I have a deadline to sign on the dotted line in less than one month. A home loan is not required. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are are a mortgage free buyer you are at free not to do searches although no law firm would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Harlesden the following are examples of what can crop up and adversely impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
I have justbecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Harlesden for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Harlesden conveyancing specialists.
I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Harlesden. I happened to chance upon a web site which looks to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all this stuff done via phone that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?