How do I find the right lawyer who will supply a first class service for my conveyancing in Hendon?
Option 1 is to ask your friends and family who they would recommend.
Option 2 is to look on the internet for conveyancing in Hendon. Phone two or three from the list and invite them to forward you their conveyancing fees and speak to the lawyer who will oversee your legal process in advance ofmaking your decision.
Third is to make use of this site to help you find the right lawyers for you based on your individual factors including location,timings, complications and who the proposed lender is. Resist the temptation to go for £99 conveyancing in Hendon
Me and my brother own a 4 bedroom Edwardian house in Hendon. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Aldermore. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. Is it worth asking Aldermore to clarify?
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be 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 Hendon 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 buyers. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.
How does conveyancing in Hendon differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Hendon contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because developers in Hendon tend to buy the land, 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 property lawyers 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 Hendon or who has acted in the same development.
I was recommended by three or four local property agents in Hendon to choose a property lawyer using your seach tool. What’s the financial incentive for Estate Agents to offer your lawyers over and above another?
We don’t offer any referral fee for directing people to this site. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
My father-in-law has recommend that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Hendon. Should I use them?
There are no two ways about it the ideal way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to have recommendations from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the firm that you are contemplating using.
Do online conveyancing organisations undertake everything a local Hendon solicitor does or do I still need to retain a solicitor for the final stages for my conveyancing in Hendon?
If you instruct an online conveyancer they should cover all the tasks your Hendon conveyancer will cover.