We see that you have a post code search directory identifying law firms on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Hounslow?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Hounslow.
My mortgage company has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Hounslow but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Hounslow or nearer to where I live. Can you assist?
The minority of Hounslow conveyancing solicitors are approved and listed on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to locate a Hounslow conveyancing solicitor on the on the mortgage company panel.
My wife and I own a terraced Edwardian house in Hounslow. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Nationwide Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. Is it worth asking Nationwide Building Society to clarify?
You need to assess 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 Hounslow and other locations in 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 question the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.
I'm converting the mortgage on my existing home to a buy to let mortgage with Nottingham Building Society and intend to use the remaining equity towards another house. The location we are interested in is Hounslow. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two banks and link together the conveyances?
Make use of our search tool on this site to ensure that the solicitors are approved by both lenders. Having checked that they are the solicitor will be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you lawyer and make apparent your desired outcome and needs.
Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Hounslow with the purpose of saving time on the sale process?
- A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Hounslow can be reduced where you appoint lawyers as soon as your agents start advertising the property and ask them to put together the leasehold documentation needed by the purchasers’ representatives. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s permission? Have you, for example laid down wooden flooring? Hounslow leases often stipulate that internal structural changes or addition of wooden flooring require a licence issued by the Landlord approving such changes. If you fail to have the approvals in place you should not contact the landlord without contacting your lawyer in advance. A minority of Hounslow leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this is the case, it would be prudent to notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers put in hand financial (bank) and professional references. The bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is able to meet the annual service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their lawyers. If you are supposed to have a share in the freehold, you should ensure that you have the original share certificate. Organising a re-issued share certificate is often a time consuming process and delays many a Hounslow conveyancing deal. If a reissued share is required, do contact the company officers or managing agents (if applicable) for this sooner rather than later. Many freeholders or managing agents in Hounslow charge for supplying management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should discover the fee that they propose to charge. The management pack can be applied for on or before finding a buyer, thus reducing delays. The typical amount of time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most common reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Hounslow.
I inherited a two-bedroom flat in Hounslow. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the amount due for the purchase of the freehold?
Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Hounslow conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Hounslow flat is Ground Floor Flat 91 Bath Road in May 2009. in a case where the freeholder could not be traced, the Brentford County Court ordered that the Lease be surrendered in return for the grant of a new lease of the Premises at a premium determined by the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. The tribunal concluded that the price payable by the Applicant for the new lease of the premises be £15,900 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 60.45 years.
When it comes to my conveyancing in Hounslow should I be paying VAT on the following: (1) Land reg fee on purchase (2) Pre - completion search fee (3) SDLT E submission on purchase (4) Bank TT fee
(1) Land reg fee on purchase - No (2) Pre - completion search fees -No, (such conveyancing searches are HMLR ones and means £4 and possibly £2 bankruptcy per name on your mortgage) (3) SDLT E submission on your purchase - There is no VAT on Stamp Duty. However if the firm is charging a stamp duty e-submission fee as part of their services - some Hounslow conveyancers do - that will incur VAT(4) Bank transfer fee - Yes it is for the solicitor's time in submitting the funds this way.