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Main reasons to let us assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in North Harrow

  • 1 The North Harrow conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in North Harrow
  • 2 Notwithstanding what alternative lawyers inform you it just might be important to attend your conveyancer to sign documents. There are enough parties with an interest in a house sale without needing to include the postman into the equation.
  • 3 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in North Harrow are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to North Harrow and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 4 North Harrow property lawyer are the key to a successful North Harrow home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 5 Solicitor conveyancing solicitors have very good personal connections with North Harrow selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in North Harrow since January 2025*

Disposal

of flat Rayners Lane HA2 9TJ, at the agreed sum of £81,250. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Conveyance

of apartment Green Lawns HA4 9SP, at a price of £312,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of semi-detached property, Chelston Road, HA4 9SA completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £485,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Disposal

of detached residence residence, Thistlecroft Gardens, HA7 1PJ completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £635,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in North Harrow

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in North Harrow? Why is this being asked of me?

North Harrow conveyancing solicitors and indeed property practitioners throughout the UK have a duty under money laundering regulations to check the identity of any client in order to ensure that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients are required to produce two forms of certified identification; proof of ID (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (usually a Utility Bill less than 3 months old).

Proof of source of monies is also necessary in accordance with the money laundering statutes as solicitors are required to ensure that the money you are utilising to purchase a property (be it the exchange deposit or the total purchase price where you are a cash purchaser) has originated from a reputable source (such as an inheritance) and is not the product of illegitimate behaviour.

is it true that all North Harrow solicitor firms on the HSBC conveyancing panel are regulated by the SRA?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the HSBC approved list of solicitors they would need to be overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some lenders do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the practice would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

I am purchasing a property in North Harrow. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender HSBC be concerned?

As your lender is HSBC your lawyer must comply with the formal requirements outlined in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for HSBC. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook includes minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to HSBC where a lease fails to comply with these conditions. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not limited to North Harrow.

I've digested plenty of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local North Harrow solicitor - who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?

Nationwide will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Nationwide will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own North Harrow surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.

We are intent on selling our house in North Harrow and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any high street North Harrow conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed an internet conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in North Harrow. Having lived in North Harrow for three years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? 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 life insurance to cover that same ailment)

It has been 4 months since my purchase conveyancing in North Harrow completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. 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.

How does conveyancing in North Harrow differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in North Harrow approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because builders in North Harrow usually acquire the site, 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 North Harrow or who has acted in the same development.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. North Harrow is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in North Harrow are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in North Harrow you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in North Harrow may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in North Harrow

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in North Harrow with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Redferns Limited, 9 Churchill Court, 58 Station Road, North Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 7SA
  • T Vincent Howells & Co, 60 Station Road, North Harrow, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 7SL
  • Simo & Co Solicitors, 91 Church Drive, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 7NR
  • Courtney Smith & Co, 2 Village Way East, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 7LU
  • Wick & Co, 447 Rayners Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 5ET

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in North Harrow regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in North Harrow with expertise in commercial conveyancing in North Harrow. This could include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Redferns Limited, 9 Churchill Court, 58 Station Road, North Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 7SA
  • T Vincent Howells & Co, 60 Station Road, North Harrow, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 7SL
  • Ksd Solicitors, 429-433 Pinner Road, North Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 4HN
  • Simo & Co Solicitors, 91 Church Drive, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 7NR
  • Courtney Smith & Co, 2 Village Way East, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 7LU

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in North Harrow regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in North Harrow but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Home 2 Home Property Lawyers Limited, 32 Millais Gardens, HA8 5SY
  • Quality Conveyancing Ltd, Westgate House, W5 1YY
  • St John's Property Lawyers, 22a The Avenue, WD17 4NS

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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