How do I search for the right solicitor to supply a high level service for my conveyancing in Hillingdon?
First ask connections whom they would seek assistance from.
Second, use a comparison service on the internet for conveyancing in Hillingdon. Call two or three from the list and invite them to forward you their conveyancing fees and have a conversation with the lawyer who will conduct the conveyancing ahead ofmaking your decision.
Option 3 is to make use of this site to assist you in finding the right solicitors for you based on your individual requirements including location,timings, complications and who your intended mortgage company is. Resist the temptation to go for low cost conveyancing in Hillingdon
I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my rented property in Hillingdon by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Can I complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice for your letting unless your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, speak to your lawyer and ask them to they apply pressure on the owners lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim towards
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Hillingdon. My lender is Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 7/3/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could impact a commercial land in Hillingdon?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Hillingdon will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Hillingdon. 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 Hillingdon.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Hillingdon it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Hillingdon commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Hillingdon.
I have justfound out that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Hillingdon for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to check if the premises is registered to you, 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 Hillingdon conveyancing specialists.
I'm buying my first flat in Hillingdon benefiting from help to buy. The developers refused to move on the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The sale representative told me not to tell my lawyer about this extras as it will jeopardize my mortgage with The Mortgage Works. Is this normal?.
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.