I am expecting a offer of a home loan from Halifax. My intention is to use a Licensed Conveyancer in Osterley Park. Does the Halifax Solicitor panel allow for conveyancers regulated by the CLC?
The Halifax approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
We are a couple about to exchange contracts for a semi detached house in Osterley Park. We encountered a snag. Our mortgage offer with Chelsea Building Society expires on 8/9/2025 but the vendors are suggesting a completion date of 10/9/2025. Is it possible to extend the loan expiry date?
The person best placed to address this concern is your lawyer who will calculate whether he or she is should be discussing with the bank, vendor’s lawyers, selling agents or possibly all three based on the circumstances your house move to date.
We had chosen conveyancers located in Osterley Park on the Co-operative solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a supplemental sum for handling the Co-operative mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Co-operative?
Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your solicitor may charge a fee for this. This charge is not set by Co-operative but by your Osterley Park lawyer. Some firms on the Co-operative panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee but some firms incorporate it on their overall fee.
How can we tell if a Osterley Park conveyancing solicitor on the Nottingham panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Osterley Park obtaining recommendations is a sensible starting point. 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 advocate that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your conveyancing.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Osterley Park on 23/5/2025, valuation was booked 2 days after, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer appointed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Barclays and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Barclays to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Barclays conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
About to purchase a new build flat in Osterley Park. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Osterley Park
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. 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. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?
I am looking for a flat up to £195,000 and found one near me in Osterley Park I like with a park and transport links nearby, however it's only got 49 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Osterley Park in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.
As co-executor for the will of my grandfather I am selling a residence in Cardiff but reside in Osterley Park. My solicitor (who is 250 kilometers awayneeds me to sign a statutory declaration prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Osterley Park to witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Osterley Park based