Completed the sale of my flat in White City last August yet the purchaser is telephoning me complaining that her lawyer is waiting to hear from mine. What should have happened following completion?
After completion of your house sale your lawyer should deliver the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your lawyer should also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the buyers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities peculiar conveyancing in White City.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in White City. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 4/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I have todaybeen informed that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in White City for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of White City conveyancing specialists.
What tools are available to identify a White City law firm on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel? I have a car and am happy to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the lawyer.
Feel free to make use of the search on this website. Please choose the mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of White City conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some White City conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to see whether they are on the Leeds Building Society approved list
My partner has suggested that I instruct his conveyancers in White City. Should I use them?
No doubt it’s preferable to find a conveyancing solicitor is to have guidance from friends or relatives who have experience in using the conveyancer you're are thinking of instructing.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a White City conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?
If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a White City conveyancing practice) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non White City conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be useful:
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If they are not ALEP accredited then why not? What are the charges for lease extension work?
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without any joy. Can I apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a White City conveyancing firm to assist?
You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a White City conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a White City flat is 23 & 23A Collingbourne Road in June 2013. Tribunal was dealing with the assessment of the value of the freehold reversion and determination of the terms of the acquisition pursuant to an Order of District Judge Lightman dated 25 February 2013 vesting the freehold interest in the property in the applicant. The tribunal assessed the price of the freehold (to which any arrears or other sums due to the missing landlord under the leases should be added) at £81,638. This case affected 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 64.5 years.