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Reasons to use our Queensbury conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Queensbury property lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 2 Queensbury solicitor are the linchpin to a successful Queensbury conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based hundreds of miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Queensbury
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Queensbury is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 The Queensbury conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Queensbury

Examples of recent conveyancing in Queensbury since January 2025*

Sale

of terraced premises, Leighton Close, HA8 5SE completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £375,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title

Disposal

of semi residence, Thistlecroft Gardens, HA7 1PJ completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £635,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of house property, Melrose Gardens, HA8 5LN completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £375,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Acquisition

of flat The Mall HA3 9TZ, at a price of £415,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Queensbury

Are the Queensbury conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Lloyds conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Lloyds?

Queensbury conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Lloyds directly.

I have 70 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Queensbury. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions right?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting 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 15/4/2025 the requirements read as follows :

It has been four months following my purchase conveyancing in Queensbury took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. 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 asset 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 need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Queensbury. I happened to land on a site which seems to have the perfect answer If it is possible to get all formalities done via web that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

If all goes to plan we aim to complete the disposal of our £325,000 maisonette in Queensbury in seven days. The freeholder has quoted £312 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Queensbury?

Queensbury conveyancing on leasehold apartments usually involves administration charges levied by managing agents :

    Answering pre-exchange questions Where consent is required before sale in Queensbury Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Queensbury leasehold property is £350. For Queensbury conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to provide answers.

I am the proprietor of a ground floor flat in Queensbury. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium due for the purchase of the freehold?

in cases where there is a absentee landlord or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to determine the premium.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Queensbury premises is 20 Orchard Court Stonegrove in June 2009. The tribunal decided that a premium of £11,040 should be payable for the new lease This case affected 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 71.55 years.

Midway through the sale of a leasehold flat in Queensbury. Conveyancing lawyers are doing their job but we are being charged a fortune from the freeholder. So far we have issued a cheque for £237 for a leasehold management information and then a further £117.20 for additional queries supplied by the purchaser's conveyancer.

Your property lawyer will unlikely have any sway over the extent of the bill for this information however the average fee for the information for Queensbury leasehold premises is £380. When it comes to Queensbury conveyancing transactions it is usual for the owner to cover the charges. The landlord or their agents are under no statutory obligation to answer these questions most will agree to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices out of proportion to the work involved. Regretfully there is no legislation that requires set charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any statutory time frame by which they are duty bound to issue the information.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Queensbury regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Queensbury but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • V P Thakrar & Co, 110 Portland Crescent, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1NA
  • Pindoria Solicitors Limited, 1st Floor, 502 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1JR
  • Linklaw Solicitors Limited, 569 Kingsbury Road, London, NW9 9EL
  • Selvarajah & Co, 521 Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury, London, NW9 9EG
  • Gandecha & Pau, First Floor, 508 Kingsbury Road, London, NW9 9HE

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Queensbury

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Queensbury with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • V P Thakrar & Co, 110 Portland Crescent, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1NA
  • Pindoria Solicitors Limited, 1st Floor, 502 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1JR
  • Linklaw Solicitors Limited, 569 Kingsbury Road, London, NW9 9EL
  • Selvarajah & Co, 521 Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury, London, NW9 9EG
  • Chris Raja Solicitors, Office 223 Devonshire House, 582 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1JS

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Queensbury regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Queensbury but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Home 2 Home Property Lawyers Limited, 32 Millais Gardens, HA8 5SY
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, 56 Windermere Avenue, N3 3RA
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, Dephina House, N3 2JU
  • Quality Conveyancing Ltd, Westgate House, W5 1YY
  • Ldn Conveyancing Ltd, 3 Acton Hill Mews, W3 9QN

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

© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of Land Registry under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.