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Reasons to use our West Harrow conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Using a a family Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in choosing a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Experience means that West Harrow lawyer have developed valuable connections with West Harrow local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in West Harrow.
  • 3 The companies identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 4 Our site is the only site that enables you the facility to ensure that your property ownership legalities in West Harrow will be carried out by a law firm on your lender’s authorised panel.
  • 5 West Harrow conveyancing lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in West Harrow since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in West Harrow

Why would I use a West Harrow conveyancing solicitors firm given that national conveyancers are less overpriced?

Its a good idea to compare conveyancing costs in West Harrow and you should seek an affordable estimate but don’t become consumed with scouring the internet for the cheapest West Harrow conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a smooth and a distressing home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist solicitor. Emails can't be as helpful as a telephone conversation and can never replicate a one to one meeting. Our partner firms will allocate you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor that will tackle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of hand holding that you rarely receive from an internet conveyancer. He or She will update you on headway making sure that you are never in the dark. Should you need to contact the office you will know who to ask for and we'll endeavour to make sure that you are kept fully informed.

Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in West Harrow?

Two types of professional can conduct conveyancing in West Harrow namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. The two can administer the legal services that required to complete the disposal or acquisition of property. Both are duty bound to carry out West Harrow conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you may be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be properly administered and that the requisite procedures will be appropriately adhered to.

It is unclear whether my bank requires a lease extension. I have called my West Harrow bank branch on various occasions and was informed it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My West Harrow conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- telephoned to say that they refuse to lend in accordance with their specific requirements. I have no idea who is right.

As long as the solicitor is on the mortgage company panel, she or he must follow the CML Handbook requirements for the lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank 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 mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

Intending to buy a house in West Harrow. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the West Harrow property lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in West Harrow?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in West Harrow. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

My business partner and I are wishing to take an assignment of a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-sale-no fees for commercial conveyancing in West Harrow for less than £2000?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in West Harrow, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are hoping to buy or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right firm. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Let us have your details or telephone so as to enable us to furnish you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.

I have just appointed agents to market my basement apartment in West Harrow. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, however I have recently received a quarterly service charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should discharge the maintenance contribution as usual because all ground rent and service invoices will be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

I am the registered owner of a second floor flat in West Harrow. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium due for a lease extension?

Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a West Harrow conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a West Harrow property is flat 93b Welldon Crescent in May 2009. The Tribunals valuation for a 90-year lease extension of this fat was £13,171 This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 75.25 years.

We had our mortgage agreed in principle yesterday with our bank. We have retained a high street conveyancer in West Harrow yesterday. Today, our mortgage adviser contacted us saying that the lender said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their panel. As FTB's, we had no idea that the lender had a say Is this legal?

You can actually select any conveyancing solicitor you prefer to appoint for your conveyancing in West Harrow nevertheless if your bank aren't happy with them you must incur additional cost so the mortgage company can instruct their own conveyancer too. On occasion it is possible your preferred conveyancing firm to get included on to the mortgage company list of approved firms. You can use online search facilities such as lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in West Harrow on the lender panel. You can go into your local bank branch in West Harrow. They will know some good conveyancing solicitors in West Harrow on the lender panel.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in West Harrow regulated by the SRA

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

  • Pkp French, 1 Jardine House, The Harrovian Business Village, Bessborough Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3EX
  • Johal & Co, 5-7 Northolt Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 0LH
  • J E Kennedy & Co, 59 / 61 High Street, Harrow On The Hill, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3HT
  • Harold Benjamin, Hill House, 67-71 Lowlands Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3EQ
  • Vyman Solicitors Limited, Vyman House, 104 College Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1BQ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in West Harrow regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

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

Planning law solicitors in West Harrow regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in West Harrow with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Harold Benjamin, Hill House, 67-71 Lowlands Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3EQ
  • Hb Public Law Ltd, Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2UH
  • Pindoria Solicitors Limited, 1st Floor, 502 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1JR
  • Ellistons Slp Solicitors Limited, 51-53 The Broadway, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4DJ
  • Yugin & Partners, Jubilee House, Merrion Avenue, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4RY

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

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