I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my let out apartment in Harlington by 13/10/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not give notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the other lawyers, try to a target completion date that everyone will work to achieve
I am planning on selling our home in Harlington and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a web based conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Harlington. We have lived in Harlington for 5 years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
I'm purchasing my first flat in Harlington with the aid of help to buy. The sellers would not budge the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The property agent suggested that I not reveal to my conveyancer about this extras as it would impact my loan with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
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.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Harlington is the location of the property. Can you offer any opinion?
Flying freeholds in Harlington are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Harlington you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Harlington may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
Given that I am about to part with £400,000 on a two bedroom apartment in Harlington I wish to have a conversation with the lawyer about mytransaction prior to instructing the firm. Can this be arranged?
We could not agree more - 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 carrying out your conveyancing in Harlington.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a matter number. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for your conveyancing in Harlington should be the figure that you are charged.
What are your top tips when it comes to appointing a Harlington conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Harlington conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you talk with two or three firms including non Harlington conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:
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Can they put you in touch with clients in Harlington who can give a testimonial? What volume of lease extensions have they carried out in Harlington in the last year?
My wife and I have hit a brick wall in seeking a lease extension in Harlington. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
Where there is a missing landlord or where there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to assess the sum to be paid.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Harlington residence is 164 Nestles Avenue in October 2013. The tribunal agreed with the proposed price of £20,158 for the freehold and determined that that sum is the amount to be paid into court This case affected 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 69 years.