I have a decision in principle. The bank mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to instruct their panel lawyer as I would prefer to appoint a specialised conveyancing solicitor in Ealing?

You should check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel solicitors where you want the "fee-free" offer. Call the bank to ask if they allow a cash alternative. In the past a few lenders offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor in Ealing.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could impact a commercial premises in Ealing?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Ealing will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Ealing. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Ealing.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Ealing it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can cause delays to Ealing commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Ealing.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Ealing ahead of appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks will not give a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Ealing. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Ealing to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to meet my requirements, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have since been informed that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Ealing. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Ealing are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Ealing so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Ealing conveyancing practitioner and check that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the landlord’spermission to conduct alterations. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your solicitor will report to you on the legal implications.

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

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a Ealing conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case 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 was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 68.7 years.

I'm selling a house in Ealing. I can find my conveyancer's company on the Law Society's list, but I can't locate my conveyancer's name on the list. Is this a big problem?

Not all staff in the company must be listed by the regulator. Provided there is a manager qualified to 'oversee' the work, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unlicensed staff.