We are about to exchange contracts for a ground floor flat in Brentford. We encountered a problem. The mortgage offer with Alliance & Leicester runs out on 3/2/2026 but the owners are suggesting a completion date of 5/2/2026. Can one extend the loan expiry date?

The best person to address this question is your lawyer who is in a position to assess if he or she is better off negotiating with the lender, vendor’s representatives, estate agents or possibly all three given the circumstances your conveyancing as of today.

How up to date is your search tool for Brentford conveyancing solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel? Do Nationwide send you an updated list?

Brentford conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nationwide directly.

I have recentlybecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Brentford for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I establish that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can carry out 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 Brentford conveyancing specialists.

Is it best to choose a Brentford conveyancing practitioner based in the location that I am hoping to buy? An old friend can perform the legal work however his firm is located over three hundred miles drive away.

The benefit of a local Brentford conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to execute documents, deliver your identification documents and pester them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and in the main were content that should outweigh using an unknown Brentford conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being based in the area.

Looking forward to complete next month on a leasehold property in Brentford. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they report fully on Monday. What should I be looking out for?

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

Are pets allowed in the flat? What remedies are open the freeholder should you breach a clause of your lease? Additions to the premises Do you need to have carpet in the flat or are you allowed wood flooring? You should have a good understanding of the building insurance requirements

Following years of correspondence we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Brentford. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

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

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Brentford residence is 105 & 105A Seaford Road in July 2013. The tribunal determined that the price payable for the freehold interest in the Property was £43,985 . This sum was to be paid into Brentford County Court to enable the matter to proceed This case related to 2 flats.