My friend's brother is a conveyancer. I expect that I'll be able to get preferential pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Chiswick?

It’s advisable to get 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing estimates. Do use our comparison tool on this site. The amounts seem to be different but service levels do differ between conveyancers as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

We had appointed solicitors located in Chiswick on the TSB solicitor approved list. They have just billed me a further sum for the legal aspects of the TSB mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by TSB?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your conveyancing practitioner may charge a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by TSB but by your Chiswick property lawyer. Plenty of firms on the TSB panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

My partner and I have arranged a further advance on our home loan from Co-operative as we intend to carry out improvements to our house in Chiswick. Are we obliged to select a high street Chiswick solicitor on the Co-operative conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?

Co-operative do not ordinarily appoint a member of their conveyancing panel to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Co-operative list.

It is unclear whether my mortgage offer requires a lease extension. I have telephoned my Chiswick bank branch on a couple of occasions and was advised it wasn't a problem and they will lend. My Chiswick conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told they refuse to lend in accordance with their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. Who do I believe?

Provided that the conveyancer is on the mortgage company approved list, they must adhere to the CML Handbook provisions for the bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company 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 lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Chiswick. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Chiswick

The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Chiswick is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Chiswick are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Chiswick you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chiswick may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

I have just started marketing my 2 bed apartment in Chiswick. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have recently received a yearly maintenance charge invoice – what should I do?

It best that you clear the maintenance contribution as usual as all ground rent and service payments should be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until 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 proprietor of a ground floor flat in Chiswick. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the premium payable for a lease extension?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Chiswick conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Chiswick premises is Flat 1 30 Ennismore Avenue in September 2010. the Tribunal adopted and arrived at a premium for the lease extension of £29, 900 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 68.34 years.