Is it realistic for conveyancing in Havering to be completed in under 28 days?
In the event that the seller is applying a tight deadline to complete it is highly recommended that your lawyer is familiar with the area as they will benefit local connections and knowledge. It is possible that they may have handled otherproperties in the same neighbourhood. You would be best advised to use a Havering conveyancing firm. In addition, double check that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is claimed that nearly one in five of Havering conveyancing deals are held up or jeopardised after discovering a buyer’s lawyer was not on their banks list of approved solicitors. This can often result in the home move being frustrated by as much as three weeks. It is said that this issue affects approximately 100,000 home moves every year. Many Havering conveyancing firms can not represent certain lenders so do check as early as possible.
Is there a list of Leeds Building Society panel solicitors in Havering on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?
No. There is no such facility on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. A small selection of banks make their panel listings visible online. Where you are seeking to appoint a Havering lawyer on the Leeds Building Society please make the most of our facility.
is it true that all Havering solicitor firms on the UBS conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the UBS conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the organisation would be regulated by the CLC.
My offer was accepted on a house in Havering on 3/12/2025, valuation was booked 2 days later, all came back fine. Property lawyer instructed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to HSBC and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for HSBC to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Just acquired a terraced house in Havering , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to register my ownership? My Havering conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be sure the land registry aspects are dealt with.
As far as conveyancing in Havering registration is no faster or slower than the rest of the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any other persons or bodies. As of today in the region of three quarters of submission are fully addressed within 12 days but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Historically registration takes place after the new owner has moved in to the property so an expedited registration is not usually top priority yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Havering is the location of the property. Can you offer any guidance?
Flying freeholds in Havering are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Havering you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Havering 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.
I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Havering. Before diving in I would like to find out the unexpired term of the lease.
If the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Havering - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
We have reached the end of our tether in trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in Havering. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
in cases where there is a missing freeholder or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the LVT to determine the price.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Havering premises is 37 Lodge Court High Street in November 2013. the decision of the LVT was that the premium to be paid for the new lease was £25,559 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 57.5 years.
We are considering using an online property lawyer ahead of a Havering conveyancing firm. Should I ‘stay local’?
Various benefits exist in being able to visit a local Havering conveyancing solicitor for example
- signing papers same day
- sometimes being able to speak to someone face-to-face can make a significant difference, particularly for more complex conveyancing
- the ability to complain if matters need to addressed
When checking estimates, look out for hidden extras. The majority decent Havering high street solicitors give an all-inclusive price. Many online companies seem to offer low cost fees, yet have burried 'extras' in the small print.