My partner’s sister is a conveyancing practitioner. I suspect that I will receive mate’s fee for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Harrow?
It’s sensible to get two or three conveyancing quotes. Make use of our search tool on this page. You will notice that fees may be different but service levels do differ between property lawyers as is the case with most professions.
Do the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend perform attended exchange conveyancing in Harrow?
We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out one day exchanges. Please contact us to obtain a fee calculation and details as to availability.
In looking at moneysavingexpert.com for a recommended solicitor in Harrow, many advise that I should look for a CQS accredited lawyer. What is CQS?
The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised quality mark for legal experts in home moving process, trusted by some of the UK's leading mortgage companies. Four years ago the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). The scheme does not cover licenced conveyancers. Harrow is one of the many areas of the UK where there are CQS solicitors.
Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Barclays. Harrow conveyancing lawyers have been instructed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Barclays?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Barclays completed the survey? Have you advised Barclays as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Barclays conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
I am buying a property in Harrow. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. RBS have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
As your lender is RBS your lawyer must follow the formal instructions outlined in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for RBS. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook sets out minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to RBS where a lease fails to satisfy these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not isolated to Harrow.
I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in November 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, RBS are being pedantic. The Harrow solicitor who is on the RBS conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but RBS are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do RBS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that RBS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why RBS 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.
Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Harrow?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Harrow will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Harrow. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Harrow.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Harrow it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Harrow commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Harrow.
Me and my brother have a renovated Victorian property in Harrow. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Clydesdale. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You need to assess 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 proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Harrow and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the position with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.