It has come to my attention via my IFA that my Kensal Green solicitor is not on the bank Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure if this is correct?
You need to call your Kensal Green conveyancer. You lawyer should advise you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.
I have 71 years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Kensal Green. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 1/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
We are downsizing from our home in Kensal Green and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Kensal Green lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed a factory type conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Kensal Green. Having lived in Kensal Green for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Kensal Green?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Kensal Green. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
How does conveyancing in Kensal Green differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Kensal Green contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because developers in Kensal Green usually buy the real estate, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 used to new build conveyancing in Kensal Green or who has acted in the same development.
I was pointed in your direction by numerous property agents in Kensal Green to find a conveyancer using your seach tool. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to promote your services over and above alternative conveyancing organisations?
We refuse to make any financial incentive for sending work in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.