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  • 1 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Willesden has a number to choose from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often located many miles away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Willesden
  • 3 Regardless other companies may claim it may be necessary to pop into your solicitor to sign documents. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to include Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 4 Excellent communication and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Willesden conveyancing can become a lot more stressful because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
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Examples of recent conveyancing in Willesden since January 2025*

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Transfer

of apartment Chambers Lane NW10 2RJ, at sale consideration of £608,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of semi property, Alexander Avenue, NW10 3QT completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £1,360,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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Disposal

of house premises, Teignmouth Road, NW2 4DX completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £2,675,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of apartment Sellons Avenue NW10 4HH, at purchase price of £380,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Willesden

I am purchasing a right to buy a flat in Willesden. Can I do my own conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Willesden you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Willesden.

My wife and I are buying a house in Willesden. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we will need to put funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Willesden off the council. I have a mortgage offer with RBS. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with RBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the RBS conveyancing panel.

It is unclear whether my lender obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local Willesden bank branch on a couple of occasions and was told it does not impact the mortgage offer and they will lend. My Willesden conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- called and was told they refuse to lend based on their published requirements. Who do I believe?

The conveyancing practitioner has to comply with the CML Handbook Part 2 conditions for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender 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 left on the lease.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one near me in Willesden I like with a park and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 61 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Willesden suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

If you need a mortgage that many years will likely be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

How do I use the search tool to select a conveyancing practitioner in Willesden on the panel for my lender?

Step one is to select a lender such as Nationwide Building Society, The Mortgage Works or Britannia then type in your location such as Willesden. Conveyancing organisations in Willesden and nationally will then be shown.

Am I best advised to use a Willesden conveyancing practitioner based in the area that I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can handle the legal formalities but they are based over three hundred kilometers away.

The primary upside of using a high street Willesden conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to sign paperwork, deliver your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust instructed your friend and the majority were impressed that must outweigh using an unknown Willesden conveyancing solicitor just because they are Willesden based.

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Willesden conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Willesden conveyancing practice) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you speak with two or three firms including non Willesden conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be useful:

    What are the legal fees for lease extension work?

I inherited a garden flat in Willesden. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium payable for the purchase of the freehold?

if there is a absentee landlord or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, 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 decide the amount due.

An example of a lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Willesden premises is First Floor Flat 47 Huddlestone Road in December 2010. the Tribunal a valuation of £13,000 for a lease extension having been asked to consider the premium following a vesting order being granted by Willesden County Court On 14th September 2009 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 71.87 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Willesden regulated by the SRA

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

  • Ved & Co, 79a High Road, London, NW10 2SU
  • S D Rosser & Co, 25 High Road, London, NW10 2TE
  • Eracleous & Mckenna Llp, 81 Cricklewood Broadway, London, London, NW2 3JR
  • Savjani & Co, 138 High Street, London, NW10 4SP
  • Carr And Kaye Solicitors, 3 Radnor Road, Queen's Park, London, London, NW6 6TT

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Willesden

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Willesden with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Sbg Solicitors, 1st Floor, 227 High Road, Willesden, London, NW10 2RY
  • S D Rosser & Co, 25 High Road, London, NW10 2TE
  • Malik & Malik Ltd, 234- 236 High Road, London, NW10 2NX
  • Iec Solicitors, 282 High Road, Willesden, London, NW10 2EY
  • Eracleous & Mckenna Llp, 81 Cricklewood Broadway, London, London, NW2 3JR

Planning law solicitors in Willesden regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Willesden practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • F S Garford, 26 Fairfax Place, London, NW6 4EH
  • Grower Freeman, Ivor House, 25-26 Ivor Place, London, NW1 6HR
  • Glovers Solicitors Llp, 6 York Street, London, W1U 6QD
  • Hoffman-bokaei Solicitors, Suite 2, Exhibition House, Addison Bridge Place, Hammersmith Road Kensington Olympia, London, London, W14 8XP
  • Streathers Solicitors Llp, 44 Baker Street, London, London, W1U 7AL

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

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