We instructed a local lawyer for our conveyancing in South Ruislip today. Upon checking the Ts and Cs it is apparent thatI am responsible for costs even where the conveyance does not complete. Should I ditch them and appoint an internet conveyancing company advertising no completion no charge conveyancing in South Ruislip?
Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the fee levels will generally be higher to cover those transactions that do not go ahead. Also remember that these offerings rarely cover outlay such your South Ruislip conveyancing search expenses.
Do the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend carry out right to buy conveyancing in South Ruislip?
We have identified numerous conveyancing experts carrying out right to buy conveyancing You should contact the solicitors listed in order to get a costs calculation.
What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in South Ruislip? What am I being asked for?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering laws require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identification documents of the potential client they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing instruction. The Client Care letter that you need to sign will no doubt stipulate this. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the CML Lenders Handbook requirements last updated on 1st December 2014. Where you are unwilling to hand over identification documents, your solicitor would not be able to accept instructions from you.
I have just over seventy years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in South Ruislip. Conveyancing solicitors on the Chelsea Building Society panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 12/2/2025 the requirements read as follows :
How does conveyancing in South Ruislip differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in South Ruislip 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 developers in South Ruislip tend to acquire the real estate, 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 conveyancers 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 South Ruislip or who has acted in the same development.
I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a two flats in South Ruislip both have approximately fifty years left on the leases. should I be concerned?
A lease is a right to use the property for a period of time. As the lease gets shorter the saleability of the lease reduces and it becomes more expensive to acquire a lease extension. For this reason it is advisable to increase the term of the lease. It is often difficult to sell a property with a short lease because mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We advise that you seek professional assistance from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area.
Having spent years of negotiations we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in South Ruislip. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
if there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the LVT to assess the price.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a South Ruislip property is Flat 72 Queens Walk in January 2013. The Tribunals calculated the premium payable to be £22,090. This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 53.26 years.