We are planning to acquire a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Brent Park who is on the UBS approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for UBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Brent Park.

How does conveyancing in Brent Park differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Brent Park approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because house builders in Brent Park usually acquire the land, 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 property lawyers 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 Brent Park or who has acted in the same development.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Brent Park ahead of instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Brent Park. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Brent Park especially if they are familiar with such properties in Brent Park.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Brent Park. I have land on a web site which looks to be the perfect offering If it is possible to get all this stuff done via email that would be preferable. Should I 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?

Planning to sign contracts shortly on a basement flat in Brent Park. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they will have a report out to me next week. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Brent Park should include some of the following:

Changes to the property The total extent of the premises. This could be the apartment itself but may incorporate a roof area or basement if appropriate. Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? You should be told what is to be regarded as a Nuisance in the lease

After years of dialogue we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Brent Park. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

Where there is a missing landlord or if 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 Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to calculate the sum to be paid.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Brent Park property is 7 Craven Park in June 2009. The tribunal considered it unnecessary to value the garage as an independent investment or to value each flat separately, providing that the marriage value calculation uses only the participating flats. Accordingly, the price determined by the Tribunal was £41,140 This case was in relation to 5 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 73.14 years.