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Reasons to use our South Ruislip conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 There is a better than average chance that the the conveyancers for the other party are located in South Ruislip - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms
  • 2 Using a local Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in using a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 This site is the only site offering you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in South Ruislip will be carried out by a law firm on your mortgage lender’s conveyancing panel.
  • 4 You can rest easier when choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. South Ruislip has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 5 South Ruislip solicitors are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in South Ruislip since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Ruislip

I am in need of a conveyancer. Do I opt for a national conveyancer rather than a family South Ruislip conveyancing lawyer?

Existing third party connections is an important consideration when choosing conveyancing lawyers. South Ruislip conveyancers often have long term relationships with lenders and property, local authorities, surveyors and other conveyancing firms meaning the whole process is going to be much more straightforward for you. Hosting a sound intelligence of the local area is also a plus .

I am purchasing a property in South Ruislip. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Principality be concerned?

As you are obtaining a mortgage with Principality your lawyer must comply with the formal requirements outlined in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Principality. The CML Handbook sets out minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancing practitioners are required to report to Principality where a lease does not meet these conditions. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not limited to South Ruislip.

It is unclear whether my bank requires a lease extension. I have called my South Ruislip bank branch on a couple of occasions and was advised it wasn't a problem and they will lend. My South Ruislip conveyancing solicitor - who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel- called and was told they would not lend in accordance with their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. Who do I believe?

The lawyer has to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook Part 2 specifications for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the bank to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

I recently had an offer accepted on an apartment in South Ruislip. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their conveyancer. I paid an upfront payment of £175. Not long after, the conveyancer contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Santander conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Santander panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could impact a commercial premises in South Ruislip?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in South Ruislip will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in South Ruislip. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in South Ruislip.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in South Ruislip it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to South Ruislip commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in South Ruislip.

I'm buying a new build house in South Ruislip with a mortgage from Halifax. The builders would not move on the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not to tell my solicitor about the side-deal as it would adversely affect my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in South Ruislip. I happened to discover a site which looks to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via web that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

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?

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a South Ruislip conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a South Ruislip conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you talk with two or three firms including non South Ruislip conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:

    What are the charges for lease extension work? Can they put you in touch with clients in South Ruislip who can give a testimonial?

Following years of negotiations we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in South Ruislip. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a South Ruislip conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a South Ruislip flat is Flat 72 Queens Walk in January 2013. The Tribunals calculated the premium payable to be £22,090. This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 53.26 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in South Ruislip regulated by the SRA

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

  • Camerons Jones, Television House, 269 Field End Road, Eastcote, Middlesex, HA4 9XA
  • Enever Freeman & Co, 17 Victoria Road, Ruislip Manor, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 9AA
  • Soulsby Williamson, 73 Park Way, Ruislip Manor, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 8NS
  • Hebbar & Co, 157 Mandeville Road, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5 4LZ
  • Thakker & Co, Conex House, 148 Field End Road, Eastcote, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 1RJ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in South Ruislip regulated by the CLC

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

Planning law solicitors in South Ruislip regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South Ruislip with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Jay Visva Solicitors, First Floor, 784 Uxbridge Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 0RS
  • Harold Benjamin, Hill House, 67-71 Lowlands Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3EQ
  • Hb Public Law Ltd, Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2UH
  • Turbervilles, Hill House, 118 High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1JT
  • Iliffes Booth Bennett, Capital Court, 30 Windsor Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1AB

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

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