Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in North Acton. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 6/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Can I be sure that the North Acton conveyancing solicitor on the Yorkshire BS panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in North Acton seeking recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer handling your conveyancing.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in North Acton. I have a mortgage offer with Virgin Money. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Virgin Money, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.
The mortgage over my property is with Nationwide for my property in North Acton. Conveyancing has been completed months ago. Should I wish to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Nationwide?
Nationwide must be informed of your intention in advance of letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Nationwide’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Nationwide will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Nationwide directly. You need not do this via a Nationwide conveyancing panel solicitor.
It has been 2 months since my purchase conveyancing in North Acton completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I am buying a new build apartment in North Acton. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in North Acton
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Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.
I am a sole trader hoping to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-sale-no fees for non-domestic conveyancing in North Acton for under 2k?
We are happy to recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in North Acton, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are intending to acquire or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will find you the right lawyer. As for the costs these will vary based on the structure and terms of the deal. Let us have your details or telephone so as to enable us to provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.
Am I best advised to appoint a North Acton conveyancing practitioner based in the location that I am buying? We have a good friend who can conduct the conveyancing but her office is 300kilometers drive away.
The primary upside of using a high street North Acton conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to sign documents, deliver your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local North Acton know how is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and the majority were happy that must surpass using an unfamiliar North Acton conveyancing solicitor just because they are North Acton based.