Completed the sale of my flat in North Kensington last March but the buyer keeps whats apping me to say his solicitor is waiting to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done following completion?
Post completion of your house sale your lawyer should forward the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer must also confirm that the mortgage has been discharged to the purchasers conveyancers. There are no post completion requirements unique to conveyancing in North Kensington.
I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in North Kensington. I I am struggling to find out if they are on the Chelsea Building Society approved list of lawyers. Could you assist?
You should e-mail the conveyancer and ask them whether they are on the lender panel. Alternatively please call Chelsea Building Society who may be able to assist.
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in North Kensington
Two types of professional can do conveyancing in North Kensington namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals handle the legal services that required to complete the sale or purchase of property. They are both duty bound to execute North Kensington conveyancing on similar standards and guidelines so you can be sure that your conveyancing will be properly conducted and that the requisite procedures should be correctly taken.
My offer was accepted on an apartment in North Kensington on 14/7/2026, valuation was booked 4 days after, all came back fine. Conveyancer appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Leeds Building Society and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Leeds Building Society to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Leeds Building Society have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a flat in North Kensington has been accepted, now what?
Your estate agent will wish to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the solicitors are on the lender’s panel). Telephone Leeds Building Society or your financial adviser and finish off any outstanding forms. Leeds Building Society will appoint a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or vendor to book an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average a fortnight to receive the mortgage offer. Leeds Building Society will send the offer to you and your property lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in North Kensington.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in North Kensington and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to provides protection to business leaseholders, giving them the right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. North Kensington is one of our numerous areas of the UK in which the firms we work with have offices
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my aunt I am selling a residence in Swansea but I am based in North Kensington. My solicitor (based 200 miles from merequires that I sign a stat dec before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in North Kensington to attest and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are North Kensington based
What tools are available to search for a North Kensington conveyancing solicitor on the bank conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 15miles to attend the conveyancer.
You can use the find a conveyancing panel tool on this page. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case North Kensington and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest North Kensington. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the mortgage company solicitor panel.