I was recommended to a conveyancer who has given a fee estimate £995 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Ealing. I’m selling a Georgian property for £175,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Ealing?

The estimate does seem a tad steep. If you are happy to spend time contrasting quotes you might shave off some of the cost by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldlive to regret opting for an a cheaper lawyer. Don't forget to check the solicitor can represent your lender. You can utilise our search tool to locate a Ealing conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Ealing.

Can you clarify what the consequences are if my solicitor is suspended from the Coventry BS Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Ealing?

First, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.

What is your number one tip for finding a conveyancing solicitor in Ealing

We would encourage you not to base your choice on the lowest Ealing conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.

We are due to move home in January. Will my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Ealing. Conveyancing firm was organised prior to coming across this site.

On the day of completion you will need to collect the house keys from the estate agent however this should only occur after the sellers solicitors advise the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be handed over. Subsequently you should advise the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal organisation but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in Ealing or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Ealing.

Is it the case that all Ealing solicitor firms on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Virgin Money approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Some mortgage companies do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

My fiance and I may need to sub-let our Ealing 1st floor flat for a while due to taking a sabbatical. We used a Ealing conveyancing firm in 2003 but they have since shut and we did not have the foresight to seek any advice as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?

A small minority of properties in Ealing do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

I have given up seeking a lease extension in Ealing. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Ealing conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Ealing flat is Flat 4 38 The Mall in April 2014. the Tribunal held that the premium payable for the lease extension to be £25,451 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 68.7 years.

My mother and father are encountering problems in finding their Ealing property on the HMLR website. They recall that 50 years ago when they purchased the property there were complications regarding Ealing not being recognised in some systems.

The vast majority of premises in Ealing should appear. Have you limited your search with simply the postcode. Ordinarily it should mention all the residences within that postcode. Where recorded it will show up with a title number. Where they bought back in the 60’s it's conceivable it may be unrecorded. The property might still be revealed but with the title number identified as 'na'. In this scenario you will need to locate the original title deeds which could be with your parent’s mortgage company.